The Washington herald., 1913-11-28
new HALF-MILE
TRACK IS OPENED
Gala Crowd Turns Out at
Inaugural Of Brightyiew
Driving Park.
RACE CARD Is GOOD
Benton M. Rays Dr.. Ray Romps
Home First in Class A Trot.
Rain HaIts Two Events.
by l.. ID. SALE.

BY l.. H. SALE.
Colesville, Nd, Nov. H.-Today was an
epoch-making one for this part Of old
Montgomery County.
For this was the day set apart by
gavins Brothers, John and Francis. Of
Washington. for the dedication Of their
new half-mile trotting track on their fine
country estate near here, ftly called
Brightview, because Of its superb view
Of every point of the compass as far as
The eye can reach.
Contrary to expectation, the threaten
ing weather early in the day did little
TO deter a large number of invited guests.
Long before the noon hour they came on
Foot, on horseback, in carriages and mo-
tor cars, for the purpose of paying their
personal tribute TO the energy and enter
prise of the men, who at great personal
cost, have pioneered the way for the up
lift of the American trotter in this Sec
hon Of the county.
Congratulate Owners.
Numerous were the fluctuations and
congratulations showered upon the mas
ters Of Brightview. Especially was this
true, when they were escorted to the new
track and inspected the wonders that
had been performed by Contractor Frank
Seth Griffith, the champion racetrack
maker of the world, hasn't even an eye
lash on Mr.. Thomas as a track con-
structor.
The new track is located in close proX-
Unity to the farm residence and the
stables where the horses in training are
kept, and to the westward of both. Orig
Inally a hill of considerable elevation
and size, the cunning hand of the con-
afr md h.e -aH
Its base one of the handsomest half-mile
tracks in all Maryland; and there is
reason to believe that when it settles
1uring the winter and spring it will be
sne Of the fastest in the State.
Have Oyster Roast.
Preceding the racing sport of the aft
ernoon was a huge oyster roast, free to
Rll who wished to partake. And they
partook. irrespective of race or previous
condition Of servitude. The black man
rubbed elbows with his white neighbor,
and the legend, CHECK your razors here,
was conspicuously absent at the entrance
Of the dining hall. Long before the sport
Of the day began, and, in fact. before the
guests began to arrive, Mrs. John Javins,
with patriotic impulse, ordered a large
American flag to be hoisted on the
standard in front OF the mansion as a
welcome to all who might come
The new track at Brightview is sure
Of liberal patronage, when the training
season of 1914 begins by the farm and
outsiders. The soil of the track has all
of the necessary constituents to make 1t
elastic and grateful TO the feet Of the
horse worked over II. The stretches OF
: the track are of unusual length, a great
advantage for speed making. The upper
turn is broad and well thrown up. but
owing to the conformation of the land
and the lack of space, the first turn is
the hardest to negotiate at extreme speed.
Owing to the newness of the course, and
the rainfall during the afternoon. fast
time could not be expected. Owing to-
the threatening weather. a number of
.own horses did not arrive.
Give Handsome Prizes.
The prize in each event was hand
some silver cup to the winning horse. In
the Class A trot for colts, Benton. Mr..
Rays Dr. Ray (aged)r won rather de-
cisively over the earn colt. Tranole and
Kushan. jr., the latter. the winner of The
Washington Herald two-year-old trotting
stake.
The Glass trot or pace furn-
Tshed a hot contest, which was won
by Bob R., driven by Bernard
Dougherty in a spic-and-span new
green uniform. Even the sulky in
which he sat was painted a rich emerald
color, which made Barney the cynosure
of all eyes. Frank Thomas piloted the
veteran PAGER, Dan T, and Charles Davis
drove his famous PAGER II. J. Bird. But
when the returns began TO come in il
was found Bob r.. was the SAME old
reliable trotting horse that he has ever
been, and he put II on his competitors
in two straight heats.
Rain Halts Card.
Rain prevented the Glass B trot or
pace from being fought to finish Frank
lin E. driven by Thomas, won the first
and only heat trotted or paced, Miss
Kushan making him step lively clip
through the stretches.
THE Judges and timers were f. F. Hall,
John NJ. Boyd, and Charles Lightbrown,
of washington. and L. d. Sale acted as
starter.
The Summaries.
Class A: half mile heats; prize silver cup.
n Psy ~ 2 by Charley c. CRayl............. ] I
S.,oIc r G BY TrampfAst CThomss)...........
Eusban IT. br c. By kushAn (Flahety)--..--..
Time, IN, IN
Class B; trOt or pace half mile heats; prize, sill
rer cup. ~
] Bird b. :. Davis.
Dan T., br. g. Thomas)
TIIUs C; trot or pace; half mile heats prize,
sr.1kIin E, b. e Thomasl
Mss Kushan (FIAheTty).
Time, l:l6