2 66 The Driving Clubs of Greater Boston 



not on the level, and the judges declared all Dover, N. H., July 30. 1898-2:13 class, trotting; 

 bets and pools on the event off, thus depriving Squ<fezer%. g?'by McEwen (R. Col- 

 Mr. Collins of a nice bit of change. lins ) 31654121 



At another time Mr. Collins was racing at *^££ SE£ft$%) \l\tHH 



Bradford, N. H., against old Charley laylor, Nicola, b. g.. by Guardsman (Knapp) 44412244 



then in his qoth-odd vear. Mr. Collins had Sidney McGregor, b. s. (Conley).. 2 2 3 4 dr 



Diversion and Mr. Taylor the pacing gelding, *£™>J* S^Sg!? \ \ \ \ V. \ 1 1 L* * 



Robert B., 2:12. In the hrst heat Robert rJ. Time— 2:12 1-2, 2:141-2, 2:123-4, 2:141-4, 2:141-4, 



made four long runs, and finished on a run, 2:151-2, 2:171-2, 2:18. 

 with Diversion lapped on him at the wire. 



Before the start of the heat, Mr. Collins EDWIN M. SHANNON 

 had invested all the money he had in the Edwin M Shannon was born in Ports- 

 world that his mare would win that heat. He mouth, N. H., in 1857, and attended the local 

 went into the judges' stand to call the atten- schools of that city. His hrst work was in 

 tion of the officials to the long runs taken by 18/O, for his father George PL Shannon, 

 Robert B., though satisfied in his own mind who run the half-mile track m Portsmouth, 

 that he would be awarded the heat, but went In 18S2 he entered the employ of True Jones, 

 up simply to make it safe. of Boston, having a stable of horses at Bea- 



Much to his surprise, the starting judge said con Park In 1883 he opened a public 

 that he was amazed that a young, bright, husky training stable for himself, at Beacon Park, 

 looking fellow like Mr. Collins should come where he remained until 1887 when he re- 

 ap into the judges' stand and make a com- ™>ved *> ^stic Park In 1892 he entered 



f " f b , ■ • „„„;,, cf u; m „,Ur, the emplov of Samuel Hodgdon, of Meredith, 



plaint against a man driving against him who R P^ ^^ ^ ^.^ ^ ^ 



was over 90 years of age. he became assistant trainer for j. j. 



Then Mr. Collins said I appreciate Mr. *> &t M p where hg remained 



Taylor fully as much as I think you men do ^ ^ p>owen then retid frQm 



in the stand; but, under my present financial bugineg £ Mr . shannon is now employed bv 



condition, I cannot m due respect to myself Gushing Medical Supply Co, 164 Canal 



afford to give him any money, either of what S:treet Boston 



I have bet to win on the heat, or a portion of w ^ identified on the turf as trainer and 



the purse. Now, if you judges think so high- d m shannon raced T L . D 2 :22 ^ . 



ly of Mr. Taylor, why wouldn t it be the best Tom Lambert _ 2 . . Falcon> Jr U) 2 :2I 3 _ 4 . 



scheme for you to dig into your own pockets Ethjm B g ^ Nick _ 



and give him the difference between the first Cqv ^ . Doctor. 2:16 1-2; 



and second money, instead of asking a poor Marg Qh ^ Mffler Boy _ ^.^ T _ J; 



driver like me to do so? Under compulsion Mystic Maid, 2:21 1-4, etc. Mr. Shannon re- 



I am made to think that you are simply put- sides af Grafton Street, Arlington, Mass. 



Ling your hand of charity into my pocket 



and robbing me to give something to Mr. WILLIAM, H. YOUNG 



f a }'l° r - , , ,, „ ... William H. Young was born in Milton, 

 In relating the occurrence later Mr. Collins Mags jn lg68> ^ attended the local sc hools 

 said that the argument did not help matters. of his natiye tQwn Ris first work was as a 

 as old Charley Taylor ran his pacer a quarter baker {qt Rent & Cq _ Mmon> in l882 . By 

 of the way each heat and got hrst money. industry and excellent business sagacity he 

 Likely the biggest scoop ever turned by Mr. arose to the pos ; t ; on c ,f manager of the con- 

 Collins was at Dover, N. H., with the trotting cern when it was purc hased by the National 

 gelding. Squeezer, when he defeated a field Bj scu j t Co.. in which place he still remains, 

 of seven horses, including the great stallion. He j omed tne Dorchester Driving Club in 

 Bingen, 2:06 1-4. The event was won in eight U)C % and ] ias served on the board of direc- 

 heats, Mr. Collins winning the second, sixth tors and as vice-president. He always owned 

 and eighth ; Bingen grabbing off the fifth and a ^ ood road horse, one with speed, even 

 seventh heats. back when brushing was popular on the 

 One week later he again had Squeezer win- River Street road. In the matinees at Frank- 

 ning a seven-heat race at Old Orchard. The ;, n Field Speedway he raced Cracker Boy 

 horses finishing behind him were Tom Boy, w ith success, and later the good pacing mare. 

 Success, Ben H„ Paddy D., Webb, Dexter K. Sister Patch. 2:261-4, bv Toe Patchen, 

 and Lillian Wilkes. So creditable was the vie- 2:01 1-4, dam by Gambetta Wilkes. She, for 

 tory of Squeezer, at Dover, that the summary two seasons, was the pacing champion of the 

 of the event is appended: course. Although joint holder of the record 



