Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-21

10rAL AMATEUR ROAD DRIVERS
READY FOR CHAMOUNIX RACES
yal Neat Month at Fdjront Park Bids Fair to Be the
" Greatest Event EUer Held in Philddelphia-Mle
Race Added Feature

for something which was absolutely USE
less for the advancement OF racing and
breeding. The decision Of the present
commissioners to declare It off and re-
turn the moneys paid to nomlnators was
iully expected and when this Is done. tina.
Is the sum of over $4,000 has been returned
1t will be interesting to know what in
reality has been the cost OF this ldlotic
enterprise7
NOW that entries for the New YorN
state Fair Grand Circuit stakes are all
IN and ready to be sent out to nomina-
tors in compliance with the rules, inter-
esteu horsemen will soon hear of some
special events that are sure to be added
to the Syracuse racing card. There Is
every reason to hope that the commits
sion racing department will spare no ef-
tort to bring together the seasons fast
est trotters and PAGERS for speed contests
ana thus add few more championship
records to the credit OF Syracuse track.
Advanced reports from Columbus in
dicate that an unusually big entry list
mas already been received for the early
closing events of the two weeks meet
Ing. although thy closed only yesterday.
According to Secretary Sheppard. the re-
sponses have come earlier than in former
years, which indicates big list.
Judged by the lists Of Hartford and
syracuse, which precede Columbus, the
latter should far surpass its former rec
ords. brilliant as they have been.
Members of the Road Horse Associa-
ton of New Jersey will inaugurate their
matinee racing season at Weequahic
Park, Newark, tomorrow. with n pro-
gram of eight races, two of which are
for free-foralls in each division. Half
mile heats will be the rule for the first
few matlnees. It Is expected that the
new 100000 grandstand will be ready the
latter part of September.
In answer to an inquiry will say that
the worlds champion trotting mare, Lou
Dillon. has had foal every year since
1907 except in 1909 and 1912. as follows:
Lou Billings, 2osA (19OO: Gretchen b.
d90s) and Mack Dillon (191O), all by
John A. McKerron. 2:O4h; Ben Billings
(2), 2:29h Q9lD. by Bingen; Expressive
Lou Q913), by Atlantic Express; Vir-
gnia Lou G91D, by the Harvester, and
the recent brown colt by the Harvester
Members of the Delaware Horse Show
Association have completed arrangements
for the opening of the matinee racing
season at Wawaset Driving Park tomor-
row. The list of entries includes some
of the best horses now In this city and
is as follows:
Event Event No. l. mile heat. z in s.Tbom9s T.
aSdon + Ros m Mfse F. h ga eb Eord' b.
f.. Riyerslie F%rms b; h. Martin Lighttoot,
j.. ,, G.; Boglden's b g. Billy J. Thorne.,
den's b. m. Dora Thorne. West FARMS b. m.
Event Ne 3; h;mile heats. 2 in an. F.
GGfh 9. Bill William. William Andrews b. h.
Bngo.
Event No. 4, to beat 1915 trotting track
reeord-H; Dgttons b. m. Lucy Van:
pincotts b. M Belle Chimes, Thomas F.
Lynch's b. m Esther Bank, ]. p Ratledses
blk. Stella A.
Event No 6--william Armstrong; br. h.
silver King y. putton's b. m Iona zombro.
Event No. T-Riverside FARMS b. m. Tor
frda, J; W. Mullens b, 6. Little Gene George
h. Balls b. m. Emore
Starter-Dr James r. Nfnhaffy. Judges and
timers-I.. Scott Townsend. William T. Lyman,
Dr. William p. Miller. Joseph o. Freck. w. S.
Townsend,