The Washington herald., 1911-01-22

probable that Mr. Halls large string OF
trotters and PAGERS will get their pre-
| liminary work at Forestvflle.
Contrary to general belief. Mr.. Hall
has not, as yet, decided who will handle
] his horses for the season Of 1911. VINO
ever has the training Of his string. Mr.
Hall proposes this year to have a good
deal to say as to how his horses shall
be conditioned for their several engage
ments.
c. ]. Claspy has about decided to pen
sion his old roam gelding Bedford Boy.
2:12k. or il not that to set him aside
for family use. 1t is very doubtful
whether he will race again, although the
veteran PAGER is in fine shape and Just
as jaunty and game as ever. While Mr..
Claspy has not fully decided the ques-
ton. he is inclined to attend the coming
sale in New York and buy a trotter that
can hold his own in any company ne IS
liable to mix in this particular bailfwick.
If Austin LOTUS does not bring back
something from the sale, he stands
chance of being cut dead by his many
friends and acquaintance. His presence
is needed at the new Speedway behind
high class trotter or PAGER. and his nm
ishes will be among the main features
Of the meet
And then there Is our old and much
esteemed friend Louis Hedges. He Is
expected to be much in evidence on the
Speedway in 1911. He has just bought
a new one. He is now the owner of
Ora Pearl. formerly owned by Mr.. Lans-
burgh. and more recently. by George Will
iams. The horse. however. that Mr..
Hodges will depend upon In future speed
way events is the beautiful and fast mare
Flexina.
Every smshiny day T. w. Dunworth
bankers to bring in Gentle John, and no
one need be surprised II the black geld
ing is not brought into town again before
February Is. p. J. O'Keefe Is also anxf
GUS to get a peep at Ed. BAH. he hears
such glowing accounts as to how the
gelding has wfntered. George Bradley,
at whose farm most of the local cracks
are being wintered, was In town during
the week and boosted, that he had more
speed under his care than any othr man
has had before In this locality. Harry
Bowling Is thinking Of moving his head
city of West Washington. He expects
to emigrate to the Rockville track about
April /. George w. Hillerary's Kushan-
Florence Wilkes FLY lost her foal a few
days since, and will be raced the coming
season. She IL q trotter, very fast and
will enter the stake eventS- MISS Nina
has been bred to Won March. The last
named has wtntered fine and will prob
ably go into the hands OF Alonxo Corbtn,
as soon AZ his stud season ends.
Harry Dudley thinks his three-year-old
Red Medium fily Is fast enough to enter
in any three-year-0ld class that nay BE-
brought together. and viii be putting her
through her PAGES within the next sixty
days. Barney Dougherty thinks he has .
good class b trotting prospect In the bay
gelding Bob R, which he recently pur.
chased from DR.. Richardson, Of Forest
Vile Bob - one Of the most consistent
performers owned In this section Of
country. and he - horse with his
tory, Of which only a part 70 known.
There Is a funor ahoat, which needs
confirmation. that Peter LOTUS would
like to take . shy again at Manuella for
q prize Of 500. winner take an. There
II no good reason Why Peter should look
30 closely to the commercial end Of the
arrangement. The AFFAIR could be brought
on over the new Speedway for q cup.
instead Of purse, and which would
leave o better taste In tbs mouth Of the
principals engaged. Ne. Han, owner Of
Manuals, - not 4wR6o b accommodating
Peter either way he Wishes TO Arrange
Q meetinS. At that, there y every reason
to believe that the a4kate q nine-tenths
Wind and one-ten&h gun and mover wa
b pulled Oh.