Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-03
HORSE RACES TO FEATURE
LEG|ON's ENTERTAINMENT
Several Wcli-known Arrivals Have
Been Entered in Stccplc-
chase.
HARRY SHAW WILL START
Il. S. Winston's $4,000 Horse,
Trained by Alex Mcdaniel. APP
pears to BE Best of Runners En-
tcrcd-Niulc Race Is On Card.


have been rebushed and the grass
trimmed and no expense saved 20 pu,
the track into perfect shape. The
entries for the stceplechase are all
well-known jumpers. Five entries
have been entered and reservations
are being held for Mike Daily. who
has wired he Will he here ,oda y.
bringing the cuban Derby winner.
Heron.
Two OF the horses entered in the
Legion stccplechasc are of national
reputation. one of these is a game
cock OF a horse. whose great heart
and feet legs built for his owner
large apartment house. This house
is named Bound BROOK Apartments.
after the noSlc animal whose efforts
earned for his owner a life of ease
and plenty.
ESSEX. the other noted entry. is a
winner of more than forty stccple-
chases in Canada New York. Massa-
chusctts, Pennsylvania. and his birth
place, Virginia. The history Of this
horse would cover pEcs ana episodes
In his life prove interesting reading
While the stecplcchaSc has several
prominent entrants the half mile
running race has attracted II great
deal of attention amonS; those who
have charge of the affair The horses
entered in this event are capable per-
formers, but the stable Of Thomas S
Winston, OF Midlothian, appears To
have the call in this event
MIR. Winston has entered Harry
Shaw. Il $4,000 horse, by Sain out
+ of Handhcll. Alex McDanicl has
trained the horse and has been do
ing his yest during the last several
weeks to have him in shape for the
f Legion races.
~ In discussing races in general yes
terday. 7. Beverly Campbell Secre-
tary OF the races. said there was al
ways chance OF a well-brcd colt
developing into a fast race horse. Nj
Campbell said good deal depended
on his training, Yet there are often
good fast horses sold. while their
j owners are ignorant OF their true
+ value. \ few years ago Morcllo.
despiscd and spurnrd was sold at
4 auction in New York to Bernard Dos
: well. of Hanover County. Tor 500.
few months later. Morcclio won tho
Futurity. the purse being $4,000,
proving the wonder of the day.
Billy Kelly soid for $3.50. and later
was sold for S27.aO0 lie earned
s $780, 900 and won every race entered
in that year.
A few years ago Nut Boy was sold
by s. II. Campbell at auction III Rich
mond for sl25. Nut Boy proved the
best trotter on the Grand Circuit, and
won three slo,00c stakes in a few
weeks. and was considered the big
Ecst winner in the United States that
year.
Rubio, the only American horse TO
win the English Grand National
steepiechase, sold for $40 and was
used as IL cab horse before entering
the races.
Mike DAILY tells OF AN occurrence in
Cuba last winter when libbicr, - Nir-
ginia mare. was given 4 drink OF
Irish whisky 10y stable boy. where
upon the mare. at dds oi iep 10 i.
In the mutuals. wou- the SAGE.
The horses in the cut are. from loft
to right: star Mel. Autocrat, susan
Boyd and shelton.
Following is The lis, OF entries a.
announced by the secretary OF the
meet:
First race urcc-for-all trot OF
pace) The Autocrat. b. IA. owned
and driven by Richard Kelly susan
Boyd. b. IN. owned and driven 10y
Charles Conrad. shelton l., u. 3. own
GU anu -: e. -
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decioeu'
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ria; Doctor MAG, owner '"S'F" i""''F'
driver nor decit"o
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f+a,p q . owner a. ponati
ioc,,ev. Frank Huston ----. own
err ]. II. Cottman. jockey not decided
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