The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-03-02
LOCAL HORSEMEN
ENJOY BANQUET

/ 1t is generally agreed by all mem
I bers who attended the annual banquet
Of the Medina Matinee Driving club
at the X. of P. hall last Friday night
that it was the most enjoyable OF any
similar occasion the club has held.
Surely the program was as volumin-
GUS as any previous one and from the
opinion Of many who attended 1t was
equally as meritorious.
Blake Mcdowell, president Of the
club, was symposiarch and, despite the
long list of speakers, his Introduction
Of each was richly levened by the per-
sonal touch which only an expert can
give. Following is the order Of the
speakers and their topics:
Hon. G. D. Wightman, "Reminis-
cences", in which Charley told eIO-
quently of how the horse had been
mans companion from time immem-
orial, many club member being
brought to tears.
"Doc." Wise read an original poem
in which he "took fall" out of every
member Of the club he could think Of.
He had Lord Byron beat mile.
"A Race with Father Time" gave
w. E. House a fine opportunity to tell
Of Joke on himself when, on a half
mile race. the judge neglected to cry
ego" until Will had crossed the wire
for mile and half.
Frank Case, the "David Harum" of
the club, in "a Few Remarks, de-
clared he had most of his fun in the
winter time, which statement appeared
to be thoroughly understood by the
other members.
The venerable 0. B. Dealing, dean
of the Matinee club; wents back to the
days of "Billy Barlow" and accord
!. ing to one member, even farther, the
latter associating the reminiscence
with the period Of about 86 B. C.
"The Futility of Spurs" afforded
"Rob" Mcdowell good chance to tell
! of the occasion when, in putting the
!. ] spurs to Major Holland, it had just
: the reverse effect sought, with the
natural result. He also took unfair
advantage of DR.. Robinson by reading
a letter said to have been written by
II "Doc" in answer to an advertisement
!, placed in the American Sportsman by
y Rob himself.
Harvey E. Jenne entertained with
X ideas "From a Starters Standpoint
II G. M. Hatch's discourse on Raising
. My Own Speed" was one of the CHIEF
6 hits of the evening, but postal regu
y lations won't permit our analysis.
Neither will that Of a. IL. Hange
y whose impassioned description b
u u tts2 AK IN a Cloud burst brough
tears Of pity in a food.
Harvey Leach told ehis fellow mem
bers the secret of Keeping Young. Y
et Hon. E. M. Plank gave additi0na
ts history on the Horse
In his subject, "Why Spiked Him.
TX r. O. Bowman laid it all on to Rob
Mcdowell, the "spiking" allowing thc
r latter to win the race.
Blake Mcdowell will explain to yol
the significance of R. j. Hyde's dis
cussion of "How to Garry EN-"
James Eglin, all of whose horses arr
"a "green ones," rambled from his sub
N ject of "A Trade or Two"
AL Young spoke feelingly in hi:
Thoughts on Billy K.", notwithstand
is ing that Billy had once disgraced him
II Neil Shank's description of "Racinl
in Russia" was highly entertaining a!
Neil has been there and knew whereof
TX he spoke.
"a In his talk on "Stimulants, or Wha
!. ! Gave Her." DIR. HI. P. H. Robinson
a divulged secret that has excited thu
curiosity of his fellow horsemen fol
N some time. Before entering race il
Canton Doc diagnosed his Maggie
Wedgwood's condition as inanitiol
(whatever that isl and with the as
sistance of Blake Mcdowell proceeded
e to administer mans dose of spirit.
} frumenti. Doc missed his aim and i
all went up Blake's coat, sleeve.
A. B. Randall refused to betray anN
y horse secrets, declaring it unfair.
l. Unloading Lemons" gave F. C. Bar
II low a long desired opportunity of des
n cribing his methods of disposing of /
n bad batch of horses, the art of which
/ he is regarded as past master.
i DR.. c. A. Johns, in "Horse Dope,
~ stated that he finds a rife more ef
ticacious nowadays and quicker in re
n suits.
n John Blackwood, of Orrville, owner
s Of Bird B., spoke briefly in place o.
!; 0. 3. Brooks, who was absent.
l L. F. Carver spoke on GAS an Out
n slider Sees the Sport" which closed tn.
IT speaking program.
m Hon. P. 0. Shank was scheduled fo,
D a talk on "A $4,000 Handicap" but
was unable to be present.
le DR.. Backus of Elyria, who is a mem
e Der Of the club was present and spok,
= briefly.
, A chicken dinner and orchestra mu
'. sic combined to make the occasion I
2 memorable one.