The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
By L. d. SALE.

since the GentlemenS OriVfn8 Edrk
closed its gates to the public last week
there has been a luII in light harness
events IN this immediate latitude.
Such Of the clans as have not hiked to
West Virginia or to the green hills OF
New England are pitching their tents at
Laurel. where. on the 18th of the month, a
six days meeting win begin Not all the
good ones, by any means. have turned
their faces westward and eastward.
Trainer Rhodes will be on the Job at
Laurel with a strong stable Of trotters
and PAGERS. and our own J. c. Mott viii
be in evidence throughout the six days
with Palm Cozine. Russell Cozine, and
The Harvester. Quite a number Of local
horse owners will be represented in the
several events, and It now looks as II
there would be something to interest the
horse-going public in these parts every
day OF the meet. Over 137 entries have
been received by Secretary Dallam up to
date.
The last day of the meet, July 4. win
conflict with an interesting card framed
by our genial and much appreciated
friend DR.. J. z. sansbury for the same
day. But that fact does not frighten the
OOCIOE. ff16 10 BOluB tight dlOnB dS II Lnc
Laurel track was not in existence, and
expects the usuaLlarge crowd TO be pres
ent and enjoy the days sport. This is
what the doctor proposes to offer up for
the delectation OF Prince Georgers and
Washingtonians:
At 1880, a baseball game on the infield
of the track between the Seat Pleasant
and Oxon Hill mines for a prize Of so TO
the winner.
At 1:3O racing will begin, the first event
on the card being a free-for-all for aged
Prince George horses, Linkwood May and
other horses in her class barred. This
event Is intended to let in a number Of
horses owned in Prince George who are
no longer IN the first flight OF speed
This event win be followed by 2:20 trot
and a 2:22 pace. The third event will be
2:30 trot and pace. The fourth event
viii be ladies' race, half-mile heats, the
winner to receive $40. the horse coming
in second $, and the third horse s. In
all races scheduled, FIVE must enter and
not less than three must start. Entries
close at midnight July !. All purses
are $50.
A recent visit to the track by the writer
demonstrated that the track at Forest
vile was in the very pink of condition.
The recent rains have done much to i'm
prove 1t, and the doctor is doing the rest.
Stalls and bedding at the track are free
to all who wish to use them. Refresh
Hlents of all kinds will be served on the
grounds, and amusements OF various
kinds will be in progress on the infield
throughout the day. ~
The Rockville track Is now practically
deserted for the Laurel course; The latest
to go to Laurel is Bowling. he arriving
at that point Monday night last He will
race L. J. K.s 2:I7z, at Laurel, and the
Don Cozine flly at Forestville July 4
Local trainers now at Laurel are Harry
Bowling, Aonzo corbin, J. C. Mott, and
Widmeier.
solograph, ]. NJ Corbin's stallion, by
Allerton, has been returned to his owner
at Hamilton, Va. ]. N. Corbin decided to
offer all of his trotting-bred stations for
sale, and all of his young stock that Is
trotting bred. His stations comprise DR..
Bell, 2:17A. Winwood McGregor. by Bay
McGregor, Solograph, and Bale Axworthy.
The reasons given by Mr.. Corbin for
his change of plans is that his section Of
country is overstocked with trotting-bred
stations, and, further, that he Is over
stocked with horses. It viii be a great
loss to breeders of trotting stock in Lou
doun County IL these. highly bred stock
horses are permitted to leave the county.
All four stations represent the most fash
ionable breeding of the present day and
have proved their worth as sires. Should
Bale Axworthy, especially, be sold out OF
the county his loss can hardly be sup
piled. He is the only representative. in
the male line. of the family founded by
,Axtell CD. 2:12
Bale Axworthy is grand individual,
Is grandly bred. being by Axwor-
thy 90, 2:121l, and out of Laurel dam
of 81, by Sable wilkes, 2:1& 1t would
be good business II two or more farm
ers In Loudoun would Join hands and
keep Bale Axworthy in this section Of
country He should pay for himself in
twelve months time IL placed in the right
hands. His grandsire, Axtell, ,2:12 sold
as three-year-old for $1o5,o0o, the high
est price ever paid for purely trotting-
bred horse up to that time, and he paid
for himself in Stud fees IN three years
time. His service fee was 8, 1,0o0.
Louis Hodges has parted with the'beau-
tiful trotting mare Flexina. which he pur-
chased a trifie over year ago in South
western Virginia. to Philadelphia gen.
tIeman. The price paid Is said to be far
into the hundreds. The sale took place
last Monday. Mr.. Hodges. left to-day on
an automobile trip, which. Is to last up
ward OF two weeks. He will stop few
days in Atlantic City and then proceed
leisurely to Boston, and ultimately to
other New England points Of interest
He may buy a trotter or two before he
returns. He has three new trotters now
on his hands, and It is rumored that
they can rtep some. II the question should
be asked.
Trainer Robert Brawley and Charles
McDermctt, light harness horse connois-
sour. were in the city Monday last and
returned to Philadelphia in the evening.
Mr.. Brawley has large string OF horses
in training at Belmont Park. He reports
that Foxy Grattan. which he now owns.
is sure 2:1o trotter this year and he Is
giving him careful preparation. Horse
matters In philadelphia, Mr.. Brawley re-
ports. are In a nourishing condition.
Would that as much could betsaid OF con-
ditions in the District Of Columbia
Vigorous Inquiries are being made as
10 the whereabouts Of Red Rock. 2:i71s.
He was expected to hash up at Baiu-
more. but was finally reported absent
He is expected to be at Laurel. and Il Is
to be hoped that he win be, as his nu-
r11erous admirers IN these parts ere any