The Washington herald., 1910-08-21

Leonardtown. Nd. Aug 20,-This town
has no telegraph service with the out
side world, but has a telephone long dis
lance service. which, because OF the cleo
trical disturbances which have prevailed
in this latitude for the past few days.
has been out of commission; hence l
have been compelled 10 use the mails
The meeting, which ran three days, was
one of the best attended in the history
Of the ancient county of St. Marys. and.
from a financial point OF view, one Of
the most successful. The grand stand
and inheld were each day fully occupied,
some OF those in attendance driving
thirty miles 20 be present. The best OF
order prevailed, the single officer on the
grounds having nothing TO do Encour-
aged by the meeting of the week the St.
Marys Racing Association has decided 10
hold another'such meeting the latter part
Of October.
The judges and timers were J. f. Colds
borough. OF st. Marys; \. r. Plunkett.
Of Washington; Mr.. Magruder. OF Hyatts-
vile. Prince George County, and John
Marshall Dent. Of ST. Marys. L. D. Sale,
Of Washington acted as starter and pre-
siding judge.
A steady rain on Monday carried the
card Of the day over until Tuesday The
first race on the card Tuesday was a
three-year- old trot and pace. best three
/ in five IN which there were four en-
! trants. all by Don Cozine. 2:l0. A better.
! handsomer, and better hammered field OF
colts never faced a starter in Southern
/ Maryland. It is doubtful whether such
a field has started anywhere In this
country the present racing season. Op-
portunities taken into consideration. and
all by one horse.
Frank c. Combs. the owner Of the dead
sire. was present with a happy smile on
his countenance. and We the subject Of
! hearty congratulations o. every hand
/ While the card called for three-year-
olds. one Wolverine. was only two
years old, a large. handsome bay in color,
| gated as a trotter should be. and owned
by George Hardswerth, Of Leonardtown.
4 This youngster specially distinguished
] himself on the days he raced.
In the first heat OF this race Russell
/ Cozine drew the pole, Black Maria sec
]
/ Wolverine the extreme outside. The
! race was conceded 20 the fast but lame
| Palm Cozine from the start, as he had
| been for many weeks IN the hands OF
j. c. Mott, OF Washington. Therefore.
public interest centered In the fight be-
| tween Wolverine. Russell Cozine, and
/ Black Maria for place honors.
Mott drove Palm COzine an evenly
rated mile. and Won In straight heats.
The battle for second money was be-
tween the Wolverine and Russell Cozine.
Black Maria had plenty of speed. but
was unsteady. In the end. after a hot
contest. Russell Cozine won second place
over the Wolverine.
The next race on the card was the 2:lS
trot and pace, In which were entered
| BedwOrth. jr., Trixie, and Redwood, jr.
Bedworth, jr.. and the Redwood horse
are trotters. Trixie PAGER. II was quiet
! ~ thought among quite a number of per-
sons present that the Washington mare
would take the measure Of the home
| stallion, Bedworth. jr, and she ruled a
slight favorite before the start. as It was
rumored that he was a trihe soft when
| pinched.
Bowling, however, took the handsome
bay stud out in front at the word, and
the brown mare could never get TO him
during the three heats trotted and paced.
try as Mott did to head him, Harry
Bowling, of Washington. drove the son
of Bedworth in a superb manner. the
latter stepping the first mile in 2:26, eased
up. over a rather heavy and cUppy track
Redwood, JT., tFOtted a game mile, but
was outclassed.
In the second heat Mott made another
gallant try with the mare. but soon
gave up the battle and only concerned
himself with second money. which he
won with ease
In the running race. half mile dash.
/ the WashingtOn-owned FLY. Elaborate,
won over Henry Southern, who is also
owned at this point. Elaborate is the
property Of Napoleon B. Plunkett. Time.
! 57h
CNote.-The Leonardtown track, twice
around, Is eighty yards over a mile)
/ Summaries:
Palm Cozne blk c.. by Don Cozine Mott / l /
Russell Cozine. blk Hanley) ............... )
Wolverine b. c. by Don Cozino tPilkcrtonl 3 5 2
1 NJ A