The Washington herald., 1912-12-29

foal dieth. who makes Mamnon hi,
God? ]. G. Mott, now located at La
Plata, Charles County. Nd, was In towI
last week, and. in discussing his planl
for 1913, announced that as soon as sprins
opened he would begin the construction
of half-mile track at his own expense
near the town and give races at stated In
tervals during the coming summer and
fall. La Plata numbers about loo souls
Washington has a population OF 400. 900
Mr.. Mott is far from being a rich man
but he has grit and courage and public
spirit above his fellows, and the faith
that conquereth all things. May me- G
power be given his arm and hand With
a half-mile track near this city and easy
of access, Washington horsefnen could
face the future with more confidence.
Washington would once more become a
training center, such as It was when Ivy
City, Benning, and Brightwood, each in
turn, were the raIlying points of local
and foreign light harness horsemen
-Four days, dating from to-day, remain
for owners Of candidates for the 1913 two
year-old futurity to enter. After Janu-
airy all would-be entrants are barred.
The fact that the stakes were open De-
cember !, and that they would close on
the date named has duly been adver-
tised in these columns: and II owners
of candidates are not posted in regard
to the same and the conditions il Is
their misfortune. Those interested in the
three-year-old trotting stakes may de-
eide to hold them open until February 1.
which falls on Saturday. as they have
not been as freely advertised. Three
year-old pacing candidates will have to
flock by themselves, as il would be mani
testify unfair to compel trotters of the
same age TO go against them Persons
interested in the three-year-old trotting
stakes should consult Norman CorbIn,
who will receive and receipt for all
moneys until the stakes close. February
p when it will be in order TO name a
stakeholder. Persons interested in the
two-year-old trotting stakes, should con-
suit d. ]. Mccarthy, and they have only
four days in which to do the same.
Foals of 1911 will be two years old
January /, 1913. according to turf law.
Foals Of 1910 will be three years old
January l. 1918. Foals of 1912 VIII be two
years old January ], 1914 Stakes for the
same open January ., 1918, and close Feb
ruary !, 1913. Persons interested in these
stakes should confer with T. w. Den
worth. The stakes in each case are to
be divided into four moneys. The fu-
turity stakes are the most important
project ever invented by the horsemen of
this section, and when they are pulled
on will excite--more interest, local and
otherwise, than anything else that has
been conceived to boom the horse inter-
ests of the District of Columbia, parts
Of Northern Virginia, and Lower Mary
land. Every colt entered will have its
partisans and sad will be the fate of the
starters and judges who err when the
several events are pulled on.
Every colt entered in these stakes will
At once acquire an increased value, for
the reason that a--foal that has engage
ments is worth more to an, intending pur-|
chaser than one who has not This
should be easy to understand. ]. c.
Mott also announced. while in town dur
ing the week. that DR.. Sansbury will not
get the futurity- events for his track II
he CMoto can prevent it. The doctor
has made tentative bid already of $15o
and Mott says he will outbid him., for
be thinks the track that secures the
1913 local events will have the best card
that can be framed up. The Rockville
lair authorities are yet to be heard from.
Now, this brings up again the vital dnes-
don Of: Where, are all these YOUNGSTERS
10 be prepared for their engagements?
not at or very near this point,
Unless those gentlemen interested in rae
ng sport located here wake up to their
PERSONAL interests and build a track Mt
'or the task. The question that con-
ironts us is one of serious Importance,
ANY one who has consulted the racing
statistics of 1912, as presented by the
Christmas numbers Of the leading turf
'apers, must have been impressed with
he standing of Bingen as family
builder. OF: course. he is not the only
Sebble on the shores OF time, for there
ire other sires that loom big, and will |
Increase In size and value as the years
20 by BiRgen Is. now nineteen years
II age. His sire. May King. 2.2o,. was
son or Electioneef. May King was A
airly good race horse and IN size was
4 the pony order. Hon. Joseph Sibley. |
ate Leland Stanford, Of California,
When, IL we rightly remember, he was IN |
IFS two-year7old form The premier sire1
Il the Sibley breeding plant at that time
vas St Bel, 2:24 IA, son OF Electioneerl
nd Beautiful Bells. and May King had /
ew opportunities 10 demonstrate his [
worth as sire BingeR's dam was a
laughter OF Young Jim speed produce
ng son of George Wilkes. z:zz, FOUNDER
( the Wilkes family. The blood OF the
wo. leading sons Of Hambietonian co.
ieorge Wilkes and ElectIoneer-wheiil
'lendedt has usually produced most
appy results. Electioneer's dam, Green
fountain Maid. was OF the Clay strain
Z blood. her sire being Harry Clay,
q IL, by Cassius NJ. Clay, a son OF !
henry Clay 90. founder or the Clay |:
amily.
George Wilkes dam was a daughter oil
henry Clay 90, according TO evidence
hand, although the 1rottfng Regis
er. the only oficiaI authority. no longer
avs So The late John Wallace. founder
the Register. expunged it before the
,egister passed from hrs nands It is
ighiy probable. however. that Bingent
zrrfes two crosses OF Clay blood, and.
smotely, he carries enc GROSS u barb