The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-08
By Il. A. FULLER.

Upper Marlboro. Oct. More than a
thousand race morse goers attended the
fourth days meeting of the Southern
Maryland Fair Association here to-day.
an exec lent attendance, considering the
weather conditions. AS the result of the
hard rain last night the track was slow.
There were but five races to-day. the
second event being declared of. Every
horse but Grania was scratched, and the
report was abroad Abe Gardens nag was
too fast for the others. In the last race,
Jockey Schumacher, on Margaret. was
thrown near the start, but managed 10
climb over the fence. He was badly
shaken up. Jockey Fain again rode
three winners out OF five mounts. In fact.
he piloted every one of his horses first
under the wire. Two favorites and two
well-backed second choices landed the
money, but there was so much play on
horses that did not win. that the bookies
were ahead on the day.
In the first race, the favorite, Mon Ami
with Fain up. broke running and at once
opened up a gap, which the others could
. iANNNl A4VSNs hAAiAaAlS CeA.4i1s 4btaAlA was
well liked. bur the nag got bad start.
Bear Of the Mountain finished strong.
The summary:
First race-Flye and onehali furiongs; purse. $50
for threE~y ear-olds selling; value 20 winner $50
Mon Ami (Fainl first Toniata Clement second
Bear n the Mountain fEsteul thind. GyTSy Girl
and Tom Cat also ran. Tine la9 Is Betting
Non Ami, 10 10 20 win, 10 Tor place.
The second race was declared of,
Rye Straw Wins.
The third race proved to be q two
horse affair. and the betting was the
liveliest OF the day. Rye Straw opened
fayorite at TO ;, but there was such a
strong play on Eagle Bird. which had
just arrived at the track. that the price
on this horse at the close was 10 10,
Rye straw selling at 10 5. Rye Straw
secured the rail in the rush for posi-
ton. and this allowed him 10 do all the
running and he drew out in the last 100
yards and won driving. The summary
Third rc,-FiFe and one-half fmlongs; purse.
SO; fo- two-y ear-clds value 20 winner. $50 Rye
Straw iFaini. first; Eagle Bird tEstepl. Seeoud
Hate tPendriin. third. Time. los as. Betting
Bye Straw. to 70 win; no place money.
i nc lUul III luNt llAlAuL nave BtNu NUu
4 by the favorite. Shawnee. had Heslin
not allowed the animal 10 drop back too
I FAR in the early stages. Shawnee came
strong in the stretch, but could not
reach the Duke OF Bridgewater, who
won in comparatively easy fashion. The
I summary:
Fourth raoe-one mile: purse $50; three ear-old
and upward; value q purse 20 winner, sl9o, Duke
Of Bridgewater lUrell first; SHAWNEE (Hesinl sec
1 end. Inspired lWnspsn). third. Time sc. Bet
| ting: Duke # BTidseVater 10 win, Il to S, and d
I 10 70 place.
Eight starters faced the barrier in the
fifth event, and Dan de Noyles was IN
stalled the favorite Fain did not gel
away with the animal very we'll. but
at the quarter assumed the lead and wor
the race galloping.
! The summary:
! Fifth race-Six and one-half furlongs purse $40
/ for three-year-olds and upward value TO winner
! $40 Dan de Noyles fFainl first: German siiye
/ (Quinlanl secund GreciRn Bend (UraD third
/ Beth Goodwin. Dracoola. Moltke John Miller. ans
The sixth Race.
/ The sixth race had seven entries and
/ Silverine was liked so well that even
money was the best price obtainable al
/ the close. Considerable money was bet
on Blue Tie, while there was a quiet
| play on the winner, Algronel. Blue Tie
| started like a winner and made all the
running for the first half mile After
this the horse tired badly and finished
in third position.
Margaret stumbled and fell, throwing
| Jockey Schuemaker. The boy was not
| injured
The card tomorrow IS an attractive
one and will include a steeplechase even
and FIVE races on the fat. all well filled
! The Pennsylvania Railroad train which
! leaves Union Station at 1910 runs dlrec
TO the track in fifty minutes. There is &
! special train leaving the track immedi
! ately after the last race, reaching Unior
Station at o'clock.
Several fine sprinters have Just arrived
from Fort Erie, where the meeting /.
almost over.
Entries for to-day:
| FIRST RACE-Three-year-o and up; EiI an
| one-han furlongs.
Royai onyx-----.-..., 100 King Ayondsle.u..,.,. Il
/ CHIEF Bartiett....... l02 Fearnaught II ..... ID
| SECOND RACE-Three-y ear-olds and I'D; on
and one sixteenth miles.
Black Branehs....... lo9 Charvar. II
machine L.......-. ~ AlgrOnei
Egotpan lV5 DakhufSt. III