The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-13

of 1872 In the fertile minds of d. ].
Mccarthy, of Washington. and Frank
c. Combs. OF Leonardstown. 1t was met
on the part OF a number Of local horse
men with Jeers, and declared to be an
impractical proposition-an iridescent
dream. Combs early fell out OF the run
ming: Mccarthy only remained to fight
1t out. and 1t is but justice to him to
state that II II had not been for his
indomitable pluck. courage. and patience
and faith in his cause there would have
not been a two-year-old 1913 trotting
stake a three-year-old 1915 trotting stake.
nor a two-year-old 1914 trotting stake.
which was the logical sequence.
In saying this much. we do not FORGET
the credit due the men who have nobly
come forward to supplement Mr.. Nc
Carthy's efforts. They deserve the high
est possible praise for the pluck and
patriotism they have shown in their
and TO run the possible chance of ruin
ing their colts for life. while engaged In
keying them up for the great event The
final payment. SIS, in the two-year-old
event of 1873 will take place on or be-
fore the day of the race The third
payment, IS in the three-year-old event
Of 1913 is due August /. That II will
be as promptly met as was the case In
the two-year-old event there is every
reason to believe. Barring accidents.
twelve as well bred and as speedy young
sters as are owned anywhere In this
section of country will go to the post
within the next sixty days. They will be
trained to the hour. and the track ASSOC
citation that secures the two events will
have something to offer to it's patrons out
of the ordinary for this particular lati-
tude. Secretary Forrest is in the market
for bids Speak up. gentlemen. Now
is your chance. What has the ancient
and honorable Montgomery County Fair
Association to say on the subject? What
have DR.. J. E. Sansbury and the Mary
land State Fair Association to say? The
time has arrived to say something.
The famous Lake Erie circuit opened
on Tuesday last at Titusvire. Pa. and we
regret to learn that Washington owned
horses did not set the lake on fire with
their phenomenal speed. In tho 2:4 trot.
purse 500, ]. c. Motifs Keno, bv Kushan.
in a field of ten. was fifth il 2:2 IA.
ninth in 2:l7 IA. and was distanced in
the third heat in 2:1s IL. McHenry Broth
ers' Worthy Girl. in the same race. did
better than did Keno, but finished out
side Of the money. Russell Cozine. 2:14 IA.
owned by Corbin and McHenry. also fell
outside the breastworks In the Eli pace.
He was eighth in 2:16 "a. the first heat.
NTH in 2:16 Ia the second heat. and
third In BIG IA, the third heat McGrath' 3
Camnsslia won the race in straight heats.
while Prince n. took the 2:24 trot after
q four-heat contest. Fast time was the
order. Of the day at Cleveland on Tues
day. Santos Maid won over the favorite.
Uncle BIZ. IN the pa trot: purse 2,000
Bins first mile in 2:os "a slapped his
reserve power and left him prey to the
Peter the, Great mare. who won over the
fast field In much slower time. Peter
the Great had three daughters In the
race One won first money, while one,
Judson Girl, stands fourth In the sum-
mary and another daughter NTH Todd
was represented by two sons, one Of
which. Creosote. got third money. while
Baron Todd was ninth In the flrst heat
and Vas drawn In the second.
The week for washington-owned horses
was again disastrous on Thursday at IL
tusville. Even Alcyne. supposed to be
equal to miles around 2:10. fell into the
soup tureen In the 2:15 pace. and. al
though the heats were In 2:15, she could
not get q piece Of the money. The near
est che got to It was fourth In the fourth
heat which was paced IN 3:1sk. the dow
eft heat IN thu race. II Is quite possibld
however, that the shipment from Hagers-
town tosWesterns Pennsylyania may have
had something to do with the disastrous
week to local horses. It viii be recalled
that BerkA ana Alcyne. when shipped
westward In Dl1 ana not show good form
for three or four weeks amer leaving
these partsI But when they did round
70. were real money tho remainder Of the
season. We PIN our faith On -Corbin> and
his horses and believe We shall get better
reports in Q couple Of weeks. The dina
made in the racee In which thsy were
entered during the week should haSa
| been within their limits. had they beel
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