The Washington herald., 1910-10-16

horses: they are not barred. as some peo-
pie seem TO think.
The jumping classes at the show viii
prove TO be an interesting exhibit Wash
ington never saw as many high-elass
Jumpers in one ring as they will see oc-
tober IS and e. The police exhibit will
also be interesting. Mai. Sylvester has
great deal of pride in his force. and he
VIII see 10 it that the mounted part OF
his establishment will be on the job in
full force. AS for the other exhibits,
they are numerous and of such high class
that no lover of the horse can AFFORD 10
be absent. Those who favor Fairgrounds
for Washington youngsters win certainly
do their part by lending their presence TO
the festive occasion
Half Of the net proceeds of the show
go toward the maintenance of the DIX
trict Fairgrounds. The object is such
worthy one that even persons who care
little for horses should flock TO the base
ball park October 26 and y. Bear the
dates in mind and take a couple OF days
of.
And while on the subject of horses. ii is
well 10 bear In mind that the old horse
IS not quite ready yet 10 yield up the
ghost TO machines. either on the earth
or in the air, According 10 the latest sta
tisties he is S0OOO,O0O strong, good, bad,
and Indifferent The increase in horse
flesh for the past ten years has been 100
per cent, The increase in his value for
the past ten years is also 100 per cent,
The total worth of horses in the United
is over ss.OoO.OO0O00
Andrew Gleason has his handsome fily.
Lady COzine. In his private stable She
WIS bred 10 Palm Cozine early In the
spring, and probably will not be raced
In 1911
ID. J. Mccarthy has +. G. Bucklin's
new purchase in his private stable. If
there Is class for her at Leonardtown
this week she will be entered. MIR. Nc
Carthy has turned out Black Patchin. and
he viii not be taken up until next spring,
Timothy w. Dunworth will soon have
Gentle John on the Speedway, and he
will be valuable addition 20 our speed
horses when in trim again.
1t is rumored about in South Washing
ton that as soon as Won March won his
last race ar Laurel and got a mark of
2;24A, hoops had 10 be put on Frank
Tippett 10 keep him from bursting,
f. F. Hall is in nowise cast down be
cause Joe Boy beat Manuella al Laurel
last week. There are other days coming
There is a man In town who thinks
Country Boy can beat Dr.. Chase. There
yawning for such men. and he is still at
large.
The Speedway is still in fine condition,
and every fair morning upward OF a
dozen trotters and PAGERS may be seen
on the course. The usual matinee will DO
pulled OF next Wednesday
c. ]. Claspy has the old war horse. Bed
ford Boy, in from pasture. and the old
game cock looks fine. He may be seen
Wednesday next on the Speedway.
Quite a number of good steppers are
being shown on the Speedway by old
Harry c. All resemble their sire
John Morris Is sharpening t4e speed Of
his grand big mare, Berka. by the great
sire, Blngara
President De Graw arrived home from
his Western tour Saturday evening
A number of Washington light harness
horsemen struck the books hard at Upper
Marlboro during the past week.
Patrick Gray, one OF the mounted po-
licemen OF the Speedway district. has
supervised during the summer the build
ing OF upward OF two miles Of fine dirt
roads In the vicinity of the Speedway.
These roads are fine for the jogging OF
horses, Owing TO the high weeds, few
hOrsemen have discovered them.
Considerable vandalism has been going
on al the Speedway by lawless persons,
and Col. Cosby IS on the lookout for the
rascals. The colonel declipes 10 stretch
chain across the entrance of the Speed
way unless the association will agree TO
string lights along the chain as a warn
ing TO persons who may drive on the
course after dark. II would be dangerous
10 dc otherwise, he thinks.