The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
By l.. ID, SALE.

Weather conditions In this latitude in
the month OF March are what the Indian
called white men-mighty uncertain.
few days of sunshine does not mean
that spring IL really here, but rather,
that spring will be here when it ar
rfves. All locally owned horses. how
ever. are in from their winter quarters
and ready to be logged. but as bad
weather has interviewed during the bet
ter part of the week. there has not been
much doing toward getting ready for
early spring events
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T. W. Dunworth had Gentle John out
twice during the week and Michael Nor
ris did a few stunts with Koroni and
Berka- Gentle John is bigger around the
girth than any one in these parts has
ever seen him before and II will take
some weeks and much jogging to get
him ready for faster work.
Miss Arcola, Berka, and Koroni did
reason. probably because oats and hay
were SO high they couldn't reach 'em.
DR.. ]. A Sansbury. of Forestville,
Prince George County. was In town
again during the week In the interest
OF his track. He is eager TO pull or on
Decoration Day two match races be-
tween local horses that will attract pub
lie attention. d. J. Mccarthy Is already
on the Job and is trying to arrange a
match between Michael Inscoe's Red
Rock and Peter LOTUS Miss Arcola- II
the match is made II will strike the
hulrs-eye OF public interest right in the
center.
DR.. Sansbury still clings TO the hope
that at least ten or more real live horse
men OF the District can be induced to
band together and lease the track for
one year, or a number of years, put It In
the National Trotting Association. and
thus prop up the trottiny horse game
in this particular bsiliwick DR.. Sans
bury will agree TO look after the track
and see that II is kept in condition. and
give such other aid as may be found nee
egsary. He appreciates the fact that
his track has no direct rail connection
with Washington, but gives assurance
that such connection is sure to be made
IN the very near future. He further
says that the Washington and Upper
Marlboro turnpike will be completed to
Forestville by the latter part of May.
and every one knows that the drive from
the District line to the track is. in the
lightful in this immediate vicinity.
DIR. Sansbury's proposition is that ten
local men interested in the light har-
ness horse put up $50 apiece and take
over the track. As a matter OF fact.
twenty men should be found ready TO
subscribe the same amount in the Dis
trict OF Columbia and Prince George
County, and thus build up fund that
would enable them to produce sport
worthy OF the Capital Of the nation.
Much, however. hinges upon whether a
track can soon be had nearer Washing
ton before the right kind of men for
the enterprise can be found to interest
themselves in the doctors scheme of a
long lease. A lease Of one year. with
the privilege of renewing for longer
period. would probably strike local
horsemen more favorably.
This much is plain TO every light har-
ness horseman in Washington: They
cannot remain as inactive as they now
are unless they are determined to let the
light harness horse interests of the Dis
trict perish. 1t must be plain to every
thinking local light harness horseman
that IL = half mile track nearer to WASH
ington than ForestviIle cannot be had
in the very near future, then the next
best plan is to join hands with DIR. Sans |
bury, whom every horseman likes and |
and who has proven himself !
worthy of their sympathy and support |
Although possessed of slender means. at |
his own personal expense he has con- |
structed one of the best half mile tracks |
in Maryland. constructed stabling, and |
has gone to other expenses. HIS track |
has never been with him a scheme to /
make big money for himself. but rather |
with the hope Of indulging in and pro-
noting q sport that he enjoys. He has |
been satisfied II he could manage to pay !
the running expenses of the track.
Having done all this and more to main !
tain a track within an easy ride from !
the District line 1t would seem the duty /
Of horse owners and trainers to recog- |
Dize the very important fact that the |
track claims their allegiance. |
rather than tracks at a much greater |
distance from the city. There Is prob 1
ably not a light harness horseman in 1
The District who Is not a warm personal /
friend OF DR.. SaEsbury. His amIability I
Is always on tap: his desire to please |
always manifest, and for all his many !
other good qualities he deserves respect-
tul consideration. Again, the men detailed
10 report the doings each week Of local
norsemen and horses have some claims
that should be regarded. When II can
possibly be avoided, they should not be
TO travel long distances at
heir Individual expense to report the do
ngs OF horses while in training. when
Just as good accommodations can be
Iound nearer home. Local trainers
should bes- In mind. and horse owners.
that the men who gather and