Evening star., 1933-01-15

S greatest race horses.
city took place here. Hines says he thinks the
horses were trained by Jake Dixon. He also
says: 1T must be borne in mind that this was
before Seventh street was opened, because Jen-
kins had his cornfield and apple orchard over
a portion Of that street. There were then very
few houses thereabouts-perhaps none within
quarter of a mile of the center Of the course.
After Jenkins left the farm was occupied and
cultivated by Mr Orr"
A MOTHER track was constructed ON the
N north side of Massachusetts, avenue be-
tween Fourteenth and Sixteenth streets north
west. East Washington was also provided with
q track ON East Capitol street which extended
from Fifth to Eleventh streets. It was used
mostly as o training track and was slightly
short Of q mile.
Holmeads race track was the most noted one
in this locality having been established In 1902,
and had as its center about where Columbia
road crosses Fourteenth street. After Hoi-
meads track was abandoned the course at
Crystal Spring Qater Brightwood) was laid out
and continued to exist until 20 years ago. when
mule races were held there. The Ivy City track
and the Benning track, the latter laid out IN
1875. were Of the more recent courses i'm the
District.
There are few old-time horseunen in the city
that Is men who STABBED, hired and bought and
sold horses As a business. B.. r. McCauliy Is
one Of the few left, and Is probably the dean
Of them all He Is a vice president Of the As
ISOLATION Of Oldest Inhabitants and waves as
enthusiastic today when talking about horses
as he did when he was conducting o livery
stable here and was boarding as many as 3ss
horses; had the carriage privileges of most OF
the best hotels, including the old Arlington,
the Shoreham recently removed. and the Riggs
House, the site Of which is now occupied by the
Albee Building, ut Fifteenth and G. streeex
northwest.
Mr.. McCaully also furnished the Carriages
for four inaugurations and for many noted
persons at time when our foremost citizens
knew good span of horses and rode In only
the best and most stylish equpaees in the city,
and nowhere in the country could better turn:
outs be found than right here in washington.
During these days Mr.. McCauily furnished car
riages for James G.. Blaine Mark Hanna and
many Senators and members of the House OF
Representatives
In comparison with horses, Mr. McCauliy
does not think much Of the automobile and
thought less Of 1t when it was nrst introduced
in this dty. At this time Henry May owned
one Of the frst auto roadsters brought to the
capital, and, according to Mr. McCaulIy. a
match race was arranged between that gen.
ueman and his automobile and his own four
n-hand, to take place from the Metropolitan
Club IN Washington to the Maryland Club IN
Baltimore. q distance Of As miles. A change
OF horses was arranged for at Laurel and Mr..
McCauily drew up at the Baltimore club lust
one-hah hour ahead Of Mr.. May
Samuel Bensinger, also of the Association OF
Oldest Inhabitants. In one Of the best known
OF the early dealers In horses here as it was
he who conducted the famous horse bazaar on
LOUISIANA avenue years ago.
Today there is no question Is TO the supe-
riority of the automobile over the horse as q
means Of conveyance. and 1t merely requires
less labor to keep but when It comes down to
question Of real style and dignity q good
Brewster trap and q fine span Of horses lies an
over an automobile