Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
Horseman Asked To
Improve The Sport
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Walter Spearing, we l-known
Salisbury sportsman, an owner
who has maintained a modest
stable of horses for many years
was elected and installed as Presi-
dent, succeeding the very capable
Holloway. After taking office
Spearing announced that the
Cloverleaf association would stage
another get-to-gether in Salisbury
Md. on Friday night, March 10
when an even greater and more
representative turnout is expected
Don Windsor, secretary-treasur-
er, moved up to vice president, re-
placed by Rebecca Hynson OF
Salisbury. Herman Brown, the dis
tinguished and erudite Dover, Del
attorney, who was one Of the prin-
cipal speakers, continues as the
associations consultant and law
yer.
Named for -year-terms to
the board were Bill Savage (Dela-
ware). Charley Quimby Mary
land). L. L. DuBerry (Virginia)
and Reggie 0'Dell Washington,
ID. c..
Two-year termers are Olin. Dav-
is (Delaware), Howard X ell Y
(Maryland). William Camper (Vir-
ginia) and e. Gilmer Young (Wash
ington, ID. c..
Howard Kelly, son of Salisbury's
Homer Kelly, was at the head
table as President of the Maryland
Harness Horse Association, and
outlined plans for his organization
to cooperate closely with the
Cloverleaf leaders in trying to
land a separate harness commiss-
ion for Maryland (similar to Del
aware) and otherwise work in uni
son on a program to make the
sport in this section second to
none in the nation.
Also at the head table was John
w. Miller, President of Rosecroft
Raceway. who thanked the horse
men for their great cooperation in
the past; expressed his views on
plans for a big Eastern Shore
Night" at Rosecroft on Saturday.
May 13. Miller praised the work
of the association and til e
outstanding job horsemen in this
section have done for the sport.
Dave Herman, speaking as Dir
ector of Publicity for Laurel Race
way. Rosecroft and Brandywine
Raceway, urged horsemen to in
crease their efforts to keep the
Eastern Shore and the Maryland
nn1a xnra afr0KKff IN he
as a major center for the harness
sport. He cited Adios Butler. Adios
Harry. Adios Boy. Hi Los Request
and Quick Lady as examples of
speed and championship stock who
have gone down in harness his
tory.
President Spearing sounded the
clarion call for greater support
than ever" for the sport. He point
ed out that the association wants
to do more for the owners and
drivers, and called for more har-
mony in racing. Our organization
must be strong" Spearing said. IF
we have slipped in any way, we
want to get back on our feet, and
this association is prepared to do
its part We need powerful
membership. We need. too. a sep
arate harness commission, like
Delaware, and like other states
have. This group can do a lot for
the sport, and can help put more
dollars in your pockets. But you
must cooperate"
Attorney Brown, fast becoming
one OF the nations best amateur
reinsman through the exploits of
his crack 3-year-old Sable and
Herman's Horse, outlined the new
proposal of the Harness Tracks of
America for a determined program
of claiming races. He stated that
the HTA, at a meeting in N W
York he attended, had at least Is
claiming races a week as its goal
at all member tracks. He said il
would be big boon to the sport.
Among others at the head table
were Mrs. Hilda Massey. secretary
to Director of Racing, Dick Case,
now sojourning in Florida, and
Fred Mitchell of Wilmington, Pub
lie Relations representative for
Kent and Sussex.
Holloway expressed the regrets
for not being able to attend of
Laurel President and General Man
ager Dick Hutchison, Jr., Brandy
wine President Howard Miller.
Rosecroft General Manager James
NJ. Lynch and Baltimore General
Manager Frank Cashen-all swing
inc dQuyu nfwfa xfaxy ~ q fO,.~ -
of the training camps. They plan
to be at Salisbury March 10.
Among horsemen in the audi
ence were George Quiry, Lloyd
James, Gail Chick. Elwood Long,
Luther Lyons (Adios Harry, Pat
Hubbard. George Campbell, Ev
Hobbs, Paul Vineyard, Nanny
Robinson, Ralph Reed, Bill Willis.
Elwood Hopkins, Jr. Fenwick Ben
blacksmith Austin Turrott. Also
Chet Macdonald, of the Standard
bred Owners Association and the
newly-elected Delaware State Aud
itor Ernie (Cousin) Killen, of
Harrington, J. Gordon Smith, pres
ident of Kent and Sussex Race
way, and Jake Rudnick.
All gave rousing vote of
thanks to the lady who provided
the food-and great food. too
Jack Quinn's own sweet spouse,
Lucy. And Thanks. too. to Britt
Holloway's wife, Virginia, who did
yeoman duty serving drinks, food,
and otherwise doing fine job Of
public relations for Harrington
and the Association.