The Washington herald., 1913-10-12
By l.. ID. SALE.

By L. ID. SALE.
Owners of eIigibles in The Washington
Herald Two-Yesr-OId Trotting Stake and
the Washington Post Three-Year-Old
Trotting Stake will meet at Boyd's Driv-
ing Parlors at $50 p. m. Tuesday evening
next, for the purpose OF arriving at a
final decision as TO where and when the
stakes shall be raced OF.
We have been given to understand that
reaction has taken place in the minds
OF some of the colt owners. That they
are now convinced that they were hasty
in deciding on Tuesday evening last one
very important measure, and that an at
tempt will be made 10 rescind action
upon il.
The gentlemen directly Interested in the
two and three year old stakes have ar
rived at a most critical point in their
affairs. \ mistake al this juncture in the
selection OF a track TO race over means
the loss to them of several hundred dol
the matter TO be decided Tuesday evening
next is not one Of sentiment, but one
strictly of business
Were sentiment and good will to pre-
vail, DR.. John Z. Sansbury's Forestville
Driving Park track would win by an
Overwhelming majority. 1t is not that
We love DR.. Sansbury and his track less
that we write what we do, but because
We love the financial results 10 be
achieved more. How can they be best
achieved? First. by racing the stakes
over the track easiest of access by troll
ley and steam. Second, by racing them
over a track that has a commodtous
grandstand for the accommodation of the
public Third, by racing them in more
popular and sport-loving community than
Prince George.
Fourth by racing them in a town of
several hundred inhabitants, and which
supports two county papers. Fifth, by
racing the stakes over track that is
fully protected by fencing. The Rock
Vile track commands all these advan-
tages: the Forestville track not one of
them Grant that the ForestviIle track
will become a member of the National
Trotting Association. as required by the
conditions subscribed to. even in this IL
holds no advantage over the Rockville
track. Montgomery, in addition to its
railway communications, has a third
larger population to draw from than has
Prince George.
Forestville is only a hamlet comprising
a few souls: Rockville is an incorporated
village of several hundred people. 1t
alone is likely TO furnish more patrons
on the day the stakes will be raced on
than would be within the gates at Forest
willie. The writer of this column has pro-
NOTED the best interests of the Forest
vile track in season and out OF season.
In advocating the Rockville track as the
logical point to race of these valuable
stakes, he is not taking a dollar from the
pocket of Dr. Sansbury. The expense of
training the colts in these stakes has
been a heavy burden to some OF the men
interested; but they have not shirked it.
With a good day and good track, and
the stakes raced OF at Rockville, they
stand an excellent chance to be reim-
bursed. Dr. Sansbury will promote his
future personal interests, and the inter
ests of his track. by resigning his pre-
tensions toward the stalker. He will pro-
mote harmony among the men directly in
terested in the stakes. We believe he
will rise nobly to the occasion on next
Tuesday evening.
A few plain words to the men who
control the affairs of the Montgomery
County Fair Association at this juncture
we deem not out of place. The best of
men of the District of Columbia toward
the fair association: not because of any
thing relating to the stakes, but rather
because of certain things that have
transpired IN past years. The horsemen
OF the District feel that the fair asso-
citation has not always acted toward |
them in good faith. That on several oc-
casions it has taken advantage of them
by calling OF events in which they have |
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did not want.
They are impressed with the belief that
the fair association is not carrying out |
AS IL should do, one of its most inn |
portant functions Of its existence-the |
promotion of the breeding of the light
harness horse, an industry of considerable |
value in the District, and especially in |
County. A good many dol |
lars are invested in race horses in the |
District, but, as far as the fair associa- |
ton is concerned. they have possessed |
no earning capacity within the last few
months. 1t seems to us that the indict- |
ment drawn seriously reflects on the
business acumen of the fair directors |
More cordial relations should exist be-
tween the two bodies of men, and the |
fair directors of Montgomery will ad-
vance the interests of their association |
4, in their future deliberations, they care
fully weigh the facts herein presented.
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over whichever track the colt stakes
are raced, the starter and judges will be |
Important factors. The name of Thomas
has been suggested as starter,
and it seems to US a better man could
not be selected for the important duty. /
He is cool headed, reliable, and he is i
we'll versed in the rules of racing. The
name Of Frank Thomas has been sug-
sested as marshal OF the day. and no
nan is better fitted for such an important
ask. II is necessary that the horses
oe at the post on time and tedious waits