The Washington herald., 1914-07-05
EXCITING TROTS
ATBRIGHTVIEW
Colesville md. } Race Course
Scene Of Rare Sport in
Harness Matinee.
SURPRISE OF THE DAY
Three-minute Trot Won by Mordeeai
in Fast Time-Hal BeaH
Is Second.
SURPRISE on THE DAY

nunB It's banners on the outer walls YES
terdsy. and flung often wide its gates
TO hundreds Of people who did not cease
TO pass through them. until the sun b.
gan to sink below the western hills.
II was day. too. Of clean racing snort.
of well filed fields. IN which the best
horse won, and. every heat was horse
race. Jaysns Brothers. John and Francis
under whose auspices the races were
given. are deserving Of the hearty con-
gratulations that were extended TO them
at the close OF the day.
The surprise Of the day was the three
minute trot or pace. which resulted In
split heats and fast time-everything con-
sidered- 1t was won by Mordecai. bay
gelding, owned by e F. Hall. Ten days
ago he was drawing a plow in Fairfax
County Hal Bean was supposed to have
his field at his mercy. and ranked favor
lite until after the first heat. At the word
Hall cut loose with Mordecai, with Mott
in close pursuit with Hal BeaIl Hall
began TO draw away from the roam geld
ing on the back stretch, the balance Of
the field being strung out. From the head
Of the stretch to the wire, Hall and
Mott teamed their best. Mordecai an
swered every call and landed the heat
BY two open lengths in the fast time OF
liz for the half mile. Bonnie Laddie was
third, Fisax fourth. Bonnie Laddie was
Florence Kushan brought up the rear Of
the procession
In the second heat Mott. behind BeaI,
and Flaherty behind Bonnie LaddIe
each made a dash for the pole around the
first turn But Hall had his gelding
well in hand. and. when he got well into
the back stretch, cut loose II was a
pretty race from the head Of the stretch
home, with every driver teaming his
mount But MordecaI stuck to his trot
and again landed the heat. this time by
two lengths. in III
In the third heat Mott brought the
Hal horse down to the score at a fast
clip and grabbed the pole. compelling
Mordecai to trail him II was a stern
chase; but, rounding the upper turn.
Hall got his gelding within striking dis
tance. Here, too. Flaherty Joined issue
with Bonnie Lsddie. but. try as they
would. Mott held them safe by two
open lengths in the fastest heat Of the
race. 1:l0 fat.
Hall took no chances in the fourth and
last heats with Hal Beale at the pole.
the first turn the latter made
q break and colIided with a bank of
earth. throwing Mott from his suIky.
Hall took the lead with Mordecai at once.
and found. to his surprise. that he had
F1sax on his wheel The last named
chung to the leader like a puppy to a
root until the second turn was reached,
when he went into the air. But Nc
Carthy quickly brought him again to his
stride and set chase. driving Mordecai
out in ia Bonnie Laddie came with a
rush. and finished a good third Leon H
was drawn after the third heat
The 2:So Trot.
-Four good trotters answered the call
Of the starter in the 80 trot that fol-
lowed. with Rob Roy at the pole, Lady
Corsage in second place. Alvin ]. in
third position. and J. Henry on the ex-
treme outside. The horses were we'll
punched until well into the back stretch.
when Croy began to turn on his speed
with Lady Corsage. Mott made a hot
fight for the lead with Rob Roy. and it
looked as II he had chance But, round
ing the second turn, the gelding found
the pace set by Corsage was a trihe too
last and left his stride. At that he was
able to chase the daughter of Lord
Roberts home in 1:l2 Alvin ]. was third.
and J. Henry. VINO was unsteady. last
In the second and third heats Mott
TO be coDtented with second
money, realizing that the fiIly had the
loot OF her field. There was nothing to
I but Lady Corsage. and she polished
Ip the handle OF the big front door in
straight heats, with J. Henry in third
place. and Alvin J. last. The third heat
vas trotted in 1:l0 by Lady Corsage.
The free-for-an trot or pace. which
.nded the sport Of the afternoon. excited
special interest. as It brought to the score
such horses as Black Patchil, Gallant
Maid, Jim Sin. Prince Alto. and Nc
Slroy, with Black oatchin at the pole.
The race proved to be a duel between
Gallant Maid and the black gelding. with
lin Sin very busy but not keyed up
or so fast a clip McElroy and Prince
Alto fought for third money only.
The Maid and Patchin. when once the
yord was given. went at il with a rush.
{ was nip and tuck beteen the two up
he backstretch. and. around the upper
urn The Maid made a game struggle
o head the black gelding. but Il was OF
10 avail and he finished a length to the
pod in liz. Jim sin finished third, two
engths back. McElroy was fourth. ard
'rince Alto last
Not disheartsned, Croy brought tn.
laid down in the second heat boiling
yer. Head and head. Black Patchin
nd the Maid entered the back stretch.
nd. thus they raced until ten yards
rom the wire. CFoy lifting the bay
lare at her every stride. Mccarthy, too.
Tas busy and stalled off the fierce drive.
INNING the heat by a length. Prince
Ito. this time, was third and Jim Sin
inlSned 1Ourtn.
Again. in the third and last heat. the
wo rushed locked to the back stretch.
his bout the pace was hotter, and Croy
orced Mccarthy to a drive. Into the
ONE stretch they came like runaway
orses. with the Maids nose at Patchin's
heel. and both drivers teaming their
MOUNTS. Try as she calamity did, the
laid could not gain an inch on her
lack rival But she made him pace the
H. Ira "a Efa aaf haa NJ
i'm Sin was third. McElroy fourth, and
'rince Alto last Summaries:
Three -ninute trot or pace: puss. SIS;
Iondecai b e. By Barada tHalD........ I
IaI Beall r & GMOttl..-.-....--.-.---.....
onnie Laddie, b &. tElahertyl..--.--..--- }
isax b. e (NcCarthyl- Z
con H.. hr. Z tThomAS1 5 5dr
lerrncs Kushan. b. m. tNorEanl...---.... s
Tine. l:l2 III. i:S. l:H-
10 trot: pure. S5:
adv corsase. b m, By Lord Roberts tCrOgi | i
ob Roy. ,. & (Siottl.
lvin J. bh- & eThOmasl..--........--.-....
Henry, hr. Z (HAIn. ,
Tine. ld7, li1 lao
FreSfor-an trot OF raee; purse. IS;
lack Patehin. b. rhe Patchin Boy nc
ChrthSl
aIlaut Naid b m. by Gallant Boy tCroyl
i'm Sin g. BY Dundee tHSIl .....--.......
rince Alio. n. &. b. Alto Bell Nfottl..-.-.
lcElruy. sr. T., unframed trhomzsl
Time laek. ia3 40.
! Forestvfns: R. Z. BeaIi. Of Bsr-yu. Nd, Ard
eariss nshteovn, Of waahinEtun. D. o. Z n
ali uf1eAtsd Is sartE.