The Washington herald., 1914-07-19
Local Horses Are Preparing for
Coming Races in Nearby Towns

In training at the Driving Park; and
best OF all, can go both ends OF her miles
at mighty clip. Many persons think
she is faster than was Keenworthy, by
the same sire. when at his best How
ever this may be, the Jones mare will
soon have a chance TO show her worth
as she is literally entered in purses and
stakes. Few, II any. persons in this sec
tion have had better luck. in their breed
ing ventures than Jones-aIl the produce
Of one mare. Miss Eushan was easily a
2:2o trotter. when at her best. The mare
In Henschelrs hands is a 2:15 trotter
right now, and Jones owns a two-year-
old, now at his farm IN Loudoun County.
that Is as promising as any Of the others
he owns. .
Michael Morris is again on his WASH
ington Grand circuit-somewhat the
worse for tan. but able to take daily
nourishment The report that he had
gone to ireland to aid John Redmond in
establishing home rule in Ireland was a
false alarm. He got no further away
from here than Atlantic City. He looked
over Kate Mckinney and KoronI. in Her.
man Tyson's hands, before he returned.
and found them in excellent condition.
and about ready TO race. Tyson expects
to be In the field with an excellent stable
OF horses within the next two weeks.
Thomas Cannon descended from his
perch in Winchester long enough during
the week to announce, that. on august
l, he will be in Lacy Springs. nine miles
from Harrisonburg. where he has con-
tracted to remain twenty-eight days.
While there he will train horses owned
in and near the Springs in addition to
horses already In training. Cannon has
been named official secretary and starter
for the races that will be pulled off at
Lacy Springs, August 26, q and a He
will occupy the same positions at the
Harrisonburg. Va. meeting, which is
scheduled for October 13, IA. Is and Is
Classes and purses will be printed in
next Sundays edition of The Washing
ton Herald
Cannon. has got on to his stride late
in life:' but at that he is in the prime
OF his usefulness. There is not a niche
in horse training that he has not filled
during the twenty-five years he has been
connected with race tracks. He Is an
excellent judge OF pace. and, OF the ca
pacity Of herse to do the things re-
quired of horse whose career is de-
voted TO racing. He Is a valuable asset
to every racing association that engages
his 5eNNiSco. og EcdSOn VI MS hnOWleuSe
of every detail connected with track
racing. He Is by all odds the most COM
petent starter south Of the Potomac, and,
we predict. that. in the near future, he
will do the bulk of the starting in the
Atlantic States circuit Cannon has dur
ing his brief residence at Winchester,
done more to revive interest IN harness
racing In the Shenandoah Valley than
any other man. When his labors cease
IN the Valley. he will ship to the South |
western Virginia. North Carolina circuit
The startling intelligence has reached |
light harness headquarters In this city, |
which. geographically defined. lies be- |
tween Norman Corbin's stables and the |
shop Of Brown and Mccarthy. that Dr. |
J. E. sansbury has parted with Hsrvest |
Hail to a gentleman In Philadelphia |
The price mentioned Is $500. II the |
report be true. the sum paid for the 1
Young trotter is greater than that re-
ceived by any one else IN these parts for
/ single horse. Some three years ago
Dr. sansbury sold Prince George for !