. The driving clubs of greater Boston .. . C. L. YOUNG President 1899-1900 It was on this day that A. S. Gushee, owner of the well-known mare. Trinket, in the 25th year of her age, started against the record for aged horses, which at that time was 2:20 1-2. Although Mr. Gushee had never been in a race of that nature before, he drove the mare a mile in 3-4, only a quarter of a second short of the record. Considering the age of the mare, it was a wonderful performance, and both horse and driver received much ap- plause from the large crowd present. The social features of the year were the h
. The driving clubs of greater Boston .. . C. L. YOUNG President 1899-1900 It was on this day that A. S. Gushee, owner of the well-known mare. Trinket, in the 25th year of her age, started against the record for aged horses, which at that time was 2:20 1-2. Although Mr. Gushee had never been in a race of that nature before, he drove the mare a mile in 3-4, only a quarter of a second short of the record. Considering the age of the mare, it was a wonderful performance, and both horse and driver received much ap- plause from the large crowd present. The social features of the year were the holding of a clam supper on October i, with more than 100 present, and a month later was held a stag party, at which more than 200 at- tended. The stag parties were held frequently thereafter in the clubroom. SEASON OF 1901 The board of officials elected for 1901 were: President, S. Walter Wales; first vice-presi- dent, Louis Pfingst; second vice-president, Robert S. Fitch; secretary, Charles H. Belle- deu ; treasurer, John M. E. Morrill; clerk, Frederick J. Brand; directors, T. A. Bresna- han, Cyril C. Blaney, George H. Greenwood, Charles L. Young and H. P. Gallup; racing
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