South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-29
Additional Sport News
SPEEDY HORSES
ARE WORKING OUT
Springbrook Track Scene Of
Many Spirited Contests
Fair and Race News.

The tables at springbrook park
are now occupied by over 80 PAGERS
and trotters that are being given
daily workouts on the half mile
track preparing for the racing sea-
son The Interstate fair is less than
10 weeks away and there are many
race meets earlier thin that. at
which these racers will contest
George Y. Hepler. president Of
the fair. is devoting much OF his
time these days 20 the preliminary
ARRANGEMENTS for the fall farm
show and " ". Iindley, the secre-
tarv r. paying particular attention
IN the speed department. The track
has been placed in fast condition by
Henry Eners and the trainers now
working out their racing stock
speak In highest terms Of the fine
condition OF the speedway
G. r. Summers is an enthusia site
admirer OF good racing talent and
has Hattie V Todd. a two-year-
old black hlly by Symboleer that
looks good She is being worked
out by the Roy Line stable together
with Little Fred, owned by l. w.
Lower. a -year-old PAGER. that
has been broken less than 90 days
and vet shows signs Of giving a
wonderful performance Mr.. Line
has 10 horses In his string and his
trotter Gold Medal. with a mark
Of 2:13L is in fine condition this
season.
The T. " Ready horses. from
Niles. are going well. and after a
fine workout at the Springbrook
track have been shipped 20 Sagi-
nav. Mich. where some OF them
will be entered in the big race meet
held there July S-12. Eloise
Worthy. with a trail Of 2:09H at
Lexington Ky, last year. is looked
upon as a sure winner. Under the
shHful guidance of Billy Cullen the
black mare has been doing miles in
2:15 and many final eighths in Is
seconds
Elizabeth d. in the same stable.
is working fine and Is looked upon
as sure money getter on the mile
tracks. King Couchman. the old
reliable. Is getting into good form
again and Baron Watts is also COM
ing along nicely.
The trainers are speeding up the
steppers a little each day and now
the 2:15 mark is being passed fire.
quently Alex Wright IS seen max
ing the rounds Of the oval with the
well-known Cricket and the little
black mare is proving as depend
al Nu
by Barondale that is showing up
fine in the trials.
Mr. jefferson. also by Barondale.
is being trained by Stacey Van Val
kenberg. and has been sneaking
around the Springbrook track in a
way 10 make the wise one predict
great things for the handsome
Eelding Another. "A bay mare by
Symboleer. Is good gated and Is
developing plenty Of speed. George
Corners has "a twO-year-Old FLY by
General Watts that looks promis-
ing and Charles Garfield an old
trainer has "a few young ones that
show indications Of real speed.
Race Meet July 10.
4 midsummer race meet will be
held Friday and Saturday. July 18th
and 9TH Three events will be held
each DAY with some very interest
ing contests arranged. All OF the
purses are for 5000. amount to ST.
zoo in all and some real speed is
expected 20 be developed on Fri
day there will be a 2:16 trot. 2:25
pace and a 2:24 trOt on Saturday
the big event will be a 2.15 pace
with a 2.20 trOt and a 2:3O pace
as added entertainment
Several OF the T. r. Ready horses
will start including Anna Patch. by
the noted Dan Patch who has done
a half mile in one minute and made
some great records in the Minneso-
IA snow races last winter Nellie
the Great is also scheduled 10 start.
So is Cricket with Alex Wright
driving a new two-year-old is
promised 20 furnish a surprise hav-
Ing been worked less than 90 DAYS
and already showing great speed
Moving Picture and Virginia Brooks
both with 2.I1 marks will start.
Concerts by the Dodge band. aft
ernOOn and evening. a display Of
fireworks at night and with the
rides and concessions hned with
holiday crowds the park will be
an enjoyable place for an outing