The Washington herald., 1910-09-04


mated by the Washington Evening Star.
/ and a third prize. donated By The Wash
ington Herald Only three prizes will be
awarded in each race. and ali first and
! second prizes in the oJher events will
be valuable cups. The third prize will
be some useful article Of merchandise.
In the class A trot the entries are
Gentle John. Berka, Shepherd Bow Ora
Pearl Happy Steve. Keno, and Potwin
Boy
In the class A pace the entrants are
Cora Virgins. Black Patchln Robin
Hood Bayard Wilkes, jr., Harry Madden,
Mary Tracy, Fair Nancy. Tuscarora.
Red Princeps. and JubiIanta.
The judges elected for the meet are ]
w. Burns. Or. r. c. Tally. Gus BrahIer.
r. II. Briggs. and C, ]. Claspy. L. d.
bale VIII act as secretary Of the meeting
The horses will be started by b. f. Nc
Caully. The first heat OF the first race
on the card via be called promptly at
l'o' and as there are other important
events to be pulled or during the after
noon horsemen are requested to be al the
starting point on the nick OF time.
Ihe track at Benning has within the
past few days undergone a conplete
transformation, Il having been in the
hands Of an expert. All OF the heats will
be half-mile ones. and the best part OF
the track has been selected for the har-
ness horses. The Central Labor Union
management has so arranged that some
thing will be doing on the track until
darkness sets in. There will be a great
variety Of sports, so that nearly every
taste will be suited, and those who love
thrills will get them in the motorcvcle
races. Those who enjoy fun viii get II
to repletion in the other events carded
for the afternoon.
The Central Labor Union racing com
mittee received on Saturday assurances
that the celebrated racing ostrich will he
actually present tomorrow to race DR.
Chase. 2;loA, and Red Rock, 2l9H. The
bird is a square trotter, does not need
hobbies to keep him on his stride. and
in the matter Of speed. bears out his
name, Cyclone.
It Is claimed that he is a trottinE won
der. and that he has never been beaten
at his game. George ". Goodacre. who
has elected to try Or. Chase against him.
believes that he can give the bird a run
for his money. II he does beat him he
will be given purse OF SIS. or any other
man who chooses &c enter and lead the
bird TO the wire.
Cyclone Will be on the grounds at Rem
ming early in the day, and IL Is claimed
that he is not only the largest ostrich
in the world, being ten feet high, but the
fastest
Not satisfied with what his great three
year-old stallion did the previous week
at New York, Mr.. George H. Estabrook.
Of Denver Colo, sprung another surprise
on the public Wednesday last at Read
vile, when Colorado z. broke all records
for age, trotting his first mile in 2.Os -
and his second in 2:O7 S-A The record for
age previous to the feat Of the wonderful
colt was 2;o6 3-4, and was held by Cen
Watts. So highly is the colt valued bv
breeders that William C. Bradley of New
York. who owns a stock farm in New
Jersey, offered Mr. Estabrook $4,000 for
his colt and was promptly refused Mr.
Bradley paid $4,000 for the dead Todd
that now promises to be the leading sire
Of the year. and the same sum for his
sire, Bingen.
In the triumph Of Colorado E. comes
pre-eminently to the front again the
speed-producing power OF the immortal
George Wilkes. 2:22, transmitted through
his son Baron Wilkes. 2:1s. the father. as
it were. Of futurity winners. The Bonds.
man, sire Of Colorado E, IS a son OF
Baron Wilkes. Colorado E. is light
bay In color, 1873 hands high, and has four
White ankles. He is said TO be highly
matured youngster for his age. It is also
said that he was born speed wonder
as he trotted quarter as a yearline
without much training in thirty-five sec
onds so early as June. Later he trotted
q first quarter in 9s 81 seconds. and the
second in 321-2 seconds. Soon after this
remarkable feat he passed to Mr. Esta-
brook for 5000. and later into tho hands
Of Gus Macy. his present trainer and
driver
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