The Washington herald., 1911-02-12
TROTTER AND PAGER
, Morris and Lotus Back from Nep York.
Other Gossip of Interest to Horsemen.
By l.. ID. SALE.

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nght-harness interests are concerned.
1t is true that the "hot-air circuit in
the vicinity of Tim Dunworth's stove
was in action, as it has been since win
ter set in, but beyond that the word
all along the line was, Nothing do
ing" The Hot Air Circuit, No. L. was
organized early in the season with
Maurice Joyce as president; Harry Duly,
vice president; ]. A Jones, treasurer,
and Louis c. Shuckers, secretary. Some
of the heats trotted and paced around
the Dunworth stove have been of the
sensational order. owing to the argu-
ments put up by the worthy secretary,
who at times is somewhat like the Irish
man-never so much at peace as when
at war.
Over in West Washington, where the
Weaver brothers-Charles and William
hold the fort, a similar condition of af-
fairs has existed the better part of the
winter, now drawing TO a close thank
heaven! Here might be seen on Hot Air
Circuit, No. ,, Harry Bowling occupy
in first position, Charles Weaver in sec
ond place, n. B. Turner in third posi-
uon, w. B. Inscoe in fourth position,
while John Garrett trailed at the pole.
Things went on very well for time IN
this infant organization until it was
discovered that Turner was getting to
be bad gated. when hobbies and toe
weights were recommended. This Turner
resented for a time, but he ultimately
had to yield or go to the stable.
And speaking of Inscoe reminds us that
he has recently been doing things. With
in the past few days he has purchased
the unsexed Red Rock, that in his brief
career has passed through so many
vtCissitudeS. Many District horSemen
have had their eyes set on Red Rock
and have yearned to become his owner,
but shed at the price. While they were
backing and filling. Mr.. Inscoe, armed
with $3.50 in long green, waded in and
carried him off right under their very
noses. There is a difference of opinion
among Washington horsemen as to Red
Rocks merits as a race horse, but all
agree that he possesses more speed at
the pace than he has ever shown in his
races up to date.
He was a 2:15 PAGER in 1910, without
question, and he may be 2:l0 PAGER in
1911 if he gets into the hands of a COM
petent trainer His sire. Domineer, 2:17I4 |
at the trot, is already d successful sire |
Of speed The sire of his dam, Pamlico, |
2:10 at the trot. was, in his day, one of |
the brightest stars of the Grand Circuit |
armament He died in his prime at
Hartford. Conn. upward of ten years ago |
of pneumonia.
Michael Morris and Peter LOTUS are
returned from New York. at which point |
they attended the midwinter sale of trot-
ting stock. They we're onlookers. as it
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bid on anything for fear that their Celtic
blood might be aroused and they do
rash. AUstins Lotus excuse
for not attending the sale is that he
vas uncertain whether we should have
4 speedway in the near future at this
point Without one a fast horse, he
thought. would not be of any particular
use 70 him. II
George ". Goodacre. who escorted I, :
Chase, to the mIdwinter sale. returned 6
ate in the week. But one horse in the
sale attracted his attention He chased I
{ Up to the $500 mark and then quit. $
rhase was knocked down, it is said. :
o the man who first discovered and {
brought him out. Louis Hodges offered
Mr.. Goodacre $5l7 for Chase before he r
eft this city. but George cried. Nay. ,
ray, Pearline," and took his chance in !
ne open market I
The sale of Chase brings US back again {
0 the old. old subject-the difference of r
pinion between buyer and seller as to I
he value of a horse. 1t is the generally lc
ccepted opinion that what the public
elieves a horse to be worth is his posi-
i've value This rule does not hold true I
I all cases, because only the owner of I
n animal really knows all the good I
ualities that his horse possesses. The n
ha- /
Heen sentiment and actual qualities. and Y
Ich a man is always ready to pay for q
lc latter. v
Mr.. Goodacre will travel far and wait Z
,ng before he finds a horse that will :
II his wants as well as did DR.. Chase. j,
is equal. and doubtless his superior in a
Il respects exists. but to find and buy II
i'm is another question.
II is really too bad that some of the W
Chly bred and tried brood mares at the n
idwinter sale could not have been q
-ought to this section, where they are -
sorely needed. We have stations in -
enty of the right kind of breeding and :
excellent individuality. We need no
ore. but We really are in great need of t.
ares of the right kind of breed a.
Y and excellent individuality to RI
ate with them Jntl theN are -
ad. we shall never he able to :.
axe much headway in the breeding in a.
Istrv in this community. To mate a IT
Chlv bred trotting horse with a cold tr
CODED mare is waste of time and G.
onev.. especially nowadays, when mares IN
the proper type and breeding can be cl
sd so easily. 1t takes generations TO liz
,eed ont the coal-cart horse strain, and m
en- then some animal may revert 10 III
at particular ancestor, though it may III
, six ar seven generations distant so
If a man were to begin the construction tn
dwelling for himself he would SEE OF
It that its foundations were the best le:
,ssihle The same course or reasoning WI
in appIy to a man who lays the foun- co
ltion Of q breeding stud. By no other sa
ay can one hope to succeed in breeding gr
sntures pc
very recent letter from Charles c. su
-aters. owner of Pleasant Fields Stock l' my
arm. Germantown, Nd, in regard to 60
is plans for 1911 is to the effect that he
as not wholly decided what he viii race. 7
NJ he thinks he will have Patchin Belle
ut again. and possibly Allie K. ~, 2:2St. la
his fast and promising mare, it VIII be mi
emembered. trained on last season on an
ccount OF sickness, after showing Mr.. lie
'aters a mile in 2:1s just before he left Ev
ONE with her. Carlos, 2:2lh. had his
'orked a mile in 2:16 at the trot over an
he farm track when ne, too, was taken sal
lex on the dav he was to be shipped IN
nd was ~ ,,..Is -r,od the balance of the ira