The Washington herald., 1911-09-10
TROTTER AND PAGER
Time for Pumpkin Shows and Horse Trots Is at
Hand-Brief Repiep of Grand Circuit Races.

bad Judgment to trust ones affairs en-
tirely to any trainer whatever his repu-
tation may be for competency and fair
dealing.
perusal of the summary OF the free
for-all trot and pace at Timonium Thurs
day last prompts US to again ask what
Is the matter with Manuella? Is It Dos
sible that this once brilliant performer
on half-mile rings has Joined the long
procession of has-beens? 1t is true she
achieved on Labor Day a victory over
the long ago "has-been'' Charley Hal, but
the triumph was such a hollow one that
not even the simplest tyro In racing and
morse ownership would feel that he de-
served special congratulation. Manuella,
with a record Of 2:0S1a, has been racing
upward OF six weeks, and during that
time, the only victory she has to her
creolt Is over the crippled and worn-out
Charlie Hal, 2:061k, who illustrates what
We have just said, that horses, like all
other Things in nature, have their limita-
uons; that race horses only last a certain
length Of time, and that the owner who
quickly recognizes this fact and gets rid
OF them is the only man who wins out
All the other fellow gets is the ex-
perience, the disappointments, the morti-
ASo1AOh' anu TIC DlllS OIL cost LOT MS
pains. Experience is a dear school; but,
as has been we'll said, only fools will
learn in IT. In the meantime one may
easily imagine Foxy Grattan snickering
behind his hams and cabbage and pota-
toes with violence sufficient to Jar his
entire anatomy.
A press dispatch, dated at New
York. September I, tells Of the small
sums offered for Sam Hildreth's
throughbreds under the hammer. and
concludes as follows: But he (Hildreth)
was not alone in his sadness. For near
the auction block there stood such men
as Phil Dwyer, Jack McGinnis, Dave
Gideon, Whitley Langdon, and Jimmy
Mclaughlin, men who in the heyday%o Of
the sport shouted themselves hoarse In
boosting bids for good horses. all OF
whom looked on intently, but never per-
mitted their hands to stray toward the
pocket where the bank roll is kept"
Truly a sad state of affairs; but while
we are mourning with the mourners, let
us pause for an instant and inquire who
did most to bring about this sad condition
Of things. Was it Gov. Hughes who COM
piled with the demands Of an outraged
public that the scenes in the betting rings
III anu dTOuIlQ We" cease
We contend to the contrary. 1t was men
like Sam Hildreth. Phil Dwyer and his
brother. Michael Dwyer; Jack McGinnis,
Dave Gideon, Whitley Langdon. and a
host of others higher up. In the walks of
life who brought the present condition Of
things in every running race track
the length and breadth of
New York State. Although forewarned
time and again Of the results, they con-
ffnfnad To al "a
the betting ring above the sport, until the
people Of the Commonwealth rose up in
their might and declared they would have
no more OF it.. This. in brief, is the his
tory of the running game in the vicinity
Of New York City. =
The gates Of every running track In the
State Of New, York are nailed light. the
buildings attached thereto are fallen into
ruin, and owls nightly hoot in their raf-
ters; in the places once occupied by cheer
Ing thousands now swarm loathsome
bats; the track beds are grass grown;
while the numerous trotting tracks
throughout the State are all in full COM
mission. and not a dollar is bet on re-
suits except in the most private manner.
II trottfng tracks can flourish without
and pool selling. by parity
If reasoning why cannot the running
racks? This Is the pertinent question
sensible people are asking OF running
lorsemen to-day, and one which they
nave never yet satisfactorily answered.
4 sport that cannot flourish because gam
bling Is not permitted on results Is not
worth preserving. Such has been the
yerdict OF the New York legislature up
70 the present hour, and 1t is not at all
probable that the lawmakfng power OF
he State will dare to disregard, now or
II any future time, the voices Of the
people they represent.
Owners Of highly-bred foals Of 1911 are
avorably considering the proposition re-
,ently made by Mr.. F. J. Combs, Of
St. Mary County, when here
ast week, in regard to futurity purse
% be trotted for in the fall of 1912. In
crested IN the proposition thus far are
D. ]. Mccarthy, whose foal out of Vir-
yinia Lass is quite promising, and An
irew Gleason, who OWNS very prom
sing sucking by, Palm Cozine. 2:19 II.
lam Lady, Cozine,- by Don Cozine, 2:101-4
Mr.. Combs owns six sucklings by his
stallion Lord Birgen, by Birgen, 2:06 IA.
which he Is anxious to enter, and there
s good promise OF others being willing to
inter into the ARRANGEMENT before the
time arrives for the first payment.
c. ]. CIaspy has returned from an ex-
tended tour through the Middle Atlantic
md New England States, and reports
that he found everywhere he Travelled
the light-harness business on q sound
basis. Mr.. Claspy is now engaged In SELL
ng agricultural implements In this city,
out hopes to have spare time enough to
engage in the Speedway matinees next
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