The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-09

nearly every harness horse that has at.
tempted TO go over 1t has been handi-
capped by the depth of the sand they
are compelled TO go through
About the best light-harness race OF the
week was Won by Harry NJ Jones' Red
worth, Jr Bowling drove the bay stall
lion good race, and the crowd gave
him all that was coming TO him in the
way OF applause Mr.. Bowling is veBy
popular in Marlboro. and in years past
has scored somt remarkable victories over
the track. He was in town Friday last
en- route for his home in Leonardtown.
and announced that the meeting 10 be
held at Leonardtown October II. IS, and
10 Is expected TO be the banner meeting
Of the year
| number of Washington horsemen
have promised TO be present, among the
number Louis Hodges, C. J. Claspy, e. F.
/ Hail, w. e. Miller. and d. j. Mccarthy.
All but Mr.. claspy will enter horses for
the meet l.. D. Sale has been selected
as starter. On each day Of the meeting
there will be two running races. George
Hoodacre win enter DR.. Chase. and ]. C.
Mott will enter Russell G. in the free
for-all
Lest horsemen and others interested
forget the dates for the Washington
Horse Show are October % and %. and
the place where the show will be pulled
OF is the American League Park where
there VIII be ample room for exhibitors
and the public. The exhibits promise to
be the best ever seen in Washington.
Entries are being received from number
OF the most prominent horse owners OF
the country. and the horse show manage
ment IS receiving every possible encour-
agement from local residents, merchants.
professional men, and other public-spir-
tied citizens
On each day there will be eleven classes
exhibited in harness jumping. sporting
tandem. and hunt teams. Cup donators
Up to date are the Chamber OF Com
merce Cup for officers chargers, officers
to be In full uniform; Middaugh e. Shan
non contribute cup for the pony class:
Col. Randle, cup for the ladies' harness
class; Harry Lansburg, for ladies' hunt
ers; Harry Wardman. a cup for local
tendems; Thomas c. Noyes, a cup for the
best officers mounts A feature that
should draw every man. woman. and
child TO the grounds is the fact that half
of the proceeds OF the show go to the
Fairgrounds Of Washington.
Given the proper support the manage
ment hope TO make a horse show in the
District Of Columbia a permanent insti-
tuition If proper interest is taken In the
exposition October % and 2s there is
every prospect that in time we may be
able TO draw TO the National Capital
horses from Europe and indulge in in
ternational contests of so high a char
acter as to draw hither once a year AZ
least people from all parts Of the civ
ilized world All that IS necessary 10
make all of these dreams possible is for
the people of Washington TO turn ont in
torce plug daily for the show from now
on and then be on the grounds on the
days the show IS held as evidence that
they further commend the scheme.
There IS no evidence that the old horse
is TO pass of the stage. although auto
mobile factories multiply every year
But there is evidence that the days Of his
drudgery are about over. No one who
really loves the well-bred horse win re-
gret this fact. In peace and In war be
has done his part. performed II lovallv
and well. The world owes him a debt II
can never repay. On October q and "a
let us pay tribute to his excellence and
repay in some small measure the debt
due him by turning out en- masse to vel
come his coming, and at the same time
do a charitable deed by aiding the NAV
grounds of our city.
The Potomac Speedway was never il,
as fine condition for speeding as IL was
during the past week, nor anywhere near
as fast Quite a number of borsAman
took advantage Of the fact. and every
morning interesting brushes took place
If some Of those gentlemen who are 60
fond Of exhibiting the charges in the
morning would only bottle I'D soma ~
the speed they possess and patronlze the
Wednesday afternoon matinees II wouId /
show that they took some interest," in |
promoting the sport FOR which the Speed |
way was originally devised.
OF course, the Speedway is for the use !
Of those who wish to speed their horses
and whatever hour of the dav tbe,, !
choose, but on the days set for regular
these gentlemen ought to he nm
selfish enough to permit the public IN |
general to enjoy the sport. Another mat
NEE Is set for next Wednesday a. FL
p. m. The horses. as usual. will be class
flied on the grounds.
Z. f. Hall has in Gallant Maid one NJ
the best Speedway mares in Washington
at the trOt. She gets on her stride ouicls-
~, and the PAGER that can beat her IN
getting away has got TO be of high class
Last Wednesday she drew a wagon o,,or
the course in l:O6 and 1;07, and was iust
beginning TO warm up to her work when
the sport ceased.
Peter LOTUS Miss Arcola. since bar 70
turn from pasture, is better than ever
It was Just fun for her last Wednesday
to draw a wagon halls in los and Los
with Peter hanging over the dashboard
to keep her from running awav on the
pace
Visitors to the Speedway are hopine
that Michael Morris Red and Black and
John Morris Berka will get ont Of the
hospital before snow flies and let the
public know just how fast they are.
Those persons in the District of Colpr,
oia who think they own speedy two
'ear-olds might indulge in some fun nv