The Washington herald., 1911-07-09
TROTTER AND PAGER
Grand Circuit Opens Next Tuesday in Indianap-
oHS-AH the Gossip of Interest to
District Horse Lovers.

/ ington, no meeting in any year exceeds
in interest that given by the horsemen
of Columbus. More records go glimmer-
ing on the Columbus track than on any
other track in this country. Many new
horses take part in the fray and every
day of the meet brings its surprises.
! For upward of twenty years the Grand
Circuit horses have wound up the sea-
sons sport in a blaze of glory at Lex
ington, where a two weeks meeting is
generally held. No big ring meetings
anywhere else quite equal the one held
at Lexington. The citizens of Lexington,
and the breeders Of the country near by
throw open their doors to the public and
mix hospitality with business. Many
large sale is made at the Lexington meet
ing, for the man who follows racing as
sport or, as a business, is always on
the lookout for next seasons prospects.
Since the close Of the weeks meeting
at Laurel, July 4, and that at Forestvills
on the same date, calm has fallen upon
local horsemen. There was, a few days
since, some talk of holding a meeting at
Burke in the near future. Whether It will
materialiZe is question. 1t is difficult
to figure out a success for such a ven
ture even provided sufficient horses
could be had to fill the classes selected.
The farmers of Alexandria, Prince WILL
lam, and Fairfax counties are busy with
their crops. and it can hardly be expected
that they would quit work, even for a
single day, to attend in large numbers
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believe that enough persons could be
drawn from the District of Columbia to
make the meeting a success.
Louis Hodges returned from his New
England trip last Monday. tanned to
turn, and looking much the better for
his brief outing. The entire trip from
this city and return was made by au-
tomobile, and for rapid transit, Louis.
although an ardent lover of the light
harness horse, takes off his hat to the
machine. Mr.. Hodges inspected. while
away, several good trotting prospects,
and 1t is possible that one or two he
looked over will find a home in his own
stables in the near future.
T G. Hodges, brother of Louis Hodges,
and quite an extensive ST. Mary County
breeder, was in the city last week and
reported that light harness affairs in ST.
Mary were on the boom.
]. A. Jones made a visit during the
week to Bealton and saw his two-year-
old Gale Axworthy. filly work out. She
is promising trotter and gated to go
fast
P. J. O'Keefe has placed Ed. Bali,
2:l1 Ia. in the hanis of Robert BrawIey
of Belmont Park, Philadelphia, to be
raced during the remainder of the season.
Balfs showing at the Laurel meet would
seem to Justify Mr.. O'Keefe in placing
the gelding in the hands of so capable
a man as Mr.. Brawley. In need Of a
driving horse. Mr.. O'Keefe purchased a
few days since the fast mare. Mamie
Riley.
Reports float in from the Laurel track
that John Morris big and handsome
mare, Berka, is making good 1t is also
reported that Corbin is keeping her close
ly under cover and giving her midnight
trials. Equally fattering reports are
being received from Michael Morris sor-
rel three-year-old colt Karoni
A person who claims to know, brings
in tidings that Peter LOTUS Miss Ar
cola, 2:16 IA. is doing all that Corbin has
asked of her. Thus it is that virtue be-
comes its own reward.
Austin LOTUS and wife reached this
city from Dublin, Ireland, last Monday
and report pleasant trip.
John o. Gheen spent the better part of
last week at the Culpeper horse show.
where he acted as Judge in some of the
events
DR.. J. E. Sansbury, who is in a bad
state of health, has gone on a brief
fishing trip in the vicinity of Benedick.
Md.
Thomas Cannon, the noted trainer and
driver, and who learned the rudiments
Of his trade in this city, was in town
the latter part of the week. renewing cid
friendships. Mr. Cannon now halls from
Columbus. s.. c..