The Washington herald., 1912-02-18
BY L. D. SALE.


place.
And, by the way. some men fall out
and are never missed.
o for the good old summer time!
good story, characteristic of the
man, is going the rounds as to how a
certain local horseman put one over at
the recent Old Glory on a well known
South Washingtonian.
What profit it to a man, IL he gain
the whole world and lose his own soul?'
The noted trainer and driver, Thomas
Murphy, was one OF the bidders on
keenworthy 60, 2:22 Ia
Bernard Dougherty is now owner Of
Sir Electroid, z:2z IA. The veteran trot-
ter has all Of mis- old-time speed.
Harry Hesser is back from the Old
lar, and brilliant necktie excited much
attention.
1t is reported that Miss Kushan,
2:lS IA, is now a member of Javins
brothers stable.
T w. Dunworth's Gentle John, now at
the Bradley farm. may go into the hands
of Thomas Murphy, the man from
Poughkeepsie.
Berke tD, 2:27I-4, and Koroni, the
handsome son Of Ksvalh, 2:O7S, will be
brought in from their winter quarters IN
. few days.
W. E. Miller, the we'll known South
Washington fast horse owner. made two
purchases Of fashionably bred trotters at
the Old Glory. He was the only Wash
ington man who bought anything.
Local horsemen are wondering who real
ly owns Keenworthy (9, 2:22 Ia
1t now looks as II Jayins brothers were
going into the racing game in 1912, with
good stable of trotters and PAGERS.
William CBuck) Waters, of Leonard
,Fe F-F,,
stallion. He died from the effects OF a
kick while running in field with other
horses.
1t is very likely that ]. c. Mott will be
seen again in the sulky in 1872.
d. J. McCarthy's Black Patchin, 2:21 II.
is going round on that once bad front
leg, and in order to keep his owner guess
ing is now ailing in a hind one.
Some Alto Dewey foals, out Of highly
bred mares, are expected within the next
ninety days
Peppina, the dam of ManueIIa, 2:O7 5-4,
and Axis. 2:23 IA. is dead. She was
owned by T F. Tippett, of Cheltenham,
Prince George County. She was unloaded
just in the nick of time.
William Russell Allen, OF Allen Farm.
Pittsfield, Mass. is mailing to horsemen
throughout the United States a very
handsome brochure of the sires at the
farm. The photographs of them are gems
OF art.
KremIin's services for the season are
So Bertinis $50, and Bingara's $50.
From what can be learned, Ed BALI,
2:I Il, is now the property OF Charles
McDermOtt of Philadelphia, and Robert
Brawley will have him for the season OF
1872.
According TO the latest word received !
from J. W. Corbin, Bale Axworthy Will
remain in Loudoun County. where there
eh., = lie
services.
Charles c. Waters. OF Pleasant Fields
Stock Farm, Germantown, Nd, is think
ing of breeding Bradford Girl, the dam
of five to BinvOlo, 2.O7%.
Local horsemen now pretty generally |
concede that Won March, 2:21 IA, at 500, |
was a cheap buy.
The genial DR.. Patton is lying awake |
nights figuring up just what that Bin |
volo-MysOtis foal will be worth when it /
arrives Doc" has bought a brand new |
bandbox, lined with cotton, and adorned !
it with ribbons, to put ii in as soon as
ii makes its bow TO equine society.
The proudest man in East Washington (
is d. J. Mccarthy. That Alto Dewey |
Virginia Lass fllly is breaking all records (
ana is already pointed for the Transyl- I
vania, the richest and the most classical .
OF the Lexington stakes. None but an
Irishman will be permitted to train and
drive her. therefore. she must, perforce,
90 into the hands of Tommy Murphy
DR.. J. A. Sausbury was in town dur
ing the past week and announced that his
Decoration Day purses will be worth
going after.
As soon as the ice in the Potomac
clears away, Mr.. W. Z. Miller will go
to Heathvile, Va, and see how Alice
NJ, PIT Ia. has wintered.
Frank Thomas crawIed out Of the snow :
Of Peaceful a nd
reports that the ground hog. with whom
he is on familiar terms, emerged from
his hole on schedule time.
Frank was kept busy during the bet
ter part of the day in passing around
that terrible right, that resembles moth
size, to his numerous friends and ac-
quaintances.
Thomas Linney, who used TO pilot Ony-
cha Wilkes 2:21 IA, the black trotting
mare Zulu NJ: Primrose Maid, that fast
but erratic daughter of Onward, 2:25 IA,
and numerous other fast trotters, has
purchased a handsome colt that
bears the Indian sign and should make a
fast lrotter.
Mr. Linney used to contribute to the
run that prevailed at OLD BrightwOod in
It's happiest days and is one Of the best
irivers and judges of fast horsefiesh in
he District of Columbia. He is a native
DG North CarOlfla.
Mr. Linney emigrated to Michigan at
an early age and settled at Flint, where !
le soon entered the employ of one Of
The lumber Aings of the State. who
owned' the celebrated stallion Mambrinol
ilft. the first entire horse to trot as fast {
rs 2:20. He drove the stallion in some
II his races and developed some of mis-
get.
He came to Washington about twelve
ears ago with Just 50 in his pockets
md with an ambition Ia get on IN life
IN this he succeeded to a most remark
lble degree. He is one of the leading
Of the District, and every
ioilar he has been able to spare from
he conduct of his business has gone J
nto real estate
He is the owner of fats. private dwell
ngs, stables and lots In the eastern part
II the city. and is now about to erect 5
mother fiat. Mr.. Linney is estimated to !
'e worth upward of $4,000 and has earned :
he respect and confidence OF all who I
;now him.
His wife and young son have toured Z
he Continent of Europe twice, and the /
after, his only child, is preparing to J
inter one Of the New England universi- }
les. The remarkable part of this true 6
arrative is that ali OF Mr.. Linney's 7
wealth has been accumulated within the ]
asst ten years.
Lew Jones' museum of equine antiuuf-
les (some forty in alD, and in all stages n
Z physical decrepitude, went under the 7
ammer Wednesday last
Some Of the. equine specimens rivaled
ALWAYS fine Same