Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-07
SIX FAVOR|TES FALL
Muddy Track Upsets Wiseacres
at Marlboro Course.
OAKLEY WINS THE OPENER
Shillalah Comes Home First in the
Fourth-Profile and May Bride
Other Victors.

Six favorites, in as many races. were
moved under in rapid fire order at MARI
boro yesterday. the change in track condi-
lions causing the wiseacres to go astray
in every event. 1t was a miserable day
for the sport, but the fields were fairly
we'll filed. and nearly all the owners
proved willing to take a chance with
their thoroughbreds.
1t is true that one or more entrants
were taken out in every race. except the
second, but those scratched were known
to be strictly fast-course animals, and
their absence did not affect the contention.
HI. d. Brown, manager of the recent
meeting at Laurel, Nd, was present ana
officiated in the judges stand.
Despite the weather conditions, which
could hardly have been worse, at least
600 enthusiasts of Washington and Balti-
more braved the elements. and the scenes
about the track, if anything. were more
lively than on any previous day.
The betting ring was crowded at all
times, due to the fact that drenching
awaited those who stepped outside, ana,
as result of the overthrow of popular
choices, the ring men got much the better
of the public. Fortunately there was no
event for jumpers, and no race was longer
than seven furlongs. There was no spe-
cial feature provided. the patrons tinolnS
it necessary to be content with the thrill
ling finishes on the fiat.
After the defeat of Sandiver in the first
dash of five and a hall furlonSs, the pub
lie lost confidence in it's ability to pick
winners, and from then OF the only ques-
! ton asked was about what this or that
horse could do in the mud. Oakley, which
accomplished a win when the track was
at it's best last week, came back and was
piloted home through the rough going a
comparatively easy winner under Whites
good ride.
| Sandiver was noised around as a world
beater in the mud, but he found the trip
a hard one to negotiate and was beaten
quite handily by the leaders. kironi also
was considered a pretty good mud run
ner but disappointed his supporters.
There was not sincle horse in the sec
ond race which was not considered TO nave
a chance, but the late plunge on Golden
Cluster and Henock, both of which were
poorly rated did not cause the bettors to
change their minds about them, and they
| suffered in consequence. Golden cluster
ran a rafting good race improving as the
distance got farther, and was in with a
safe lead on Mollie kearney. Moilie
Kearney was held even, and nothinS
eemed to cause a drop in her price.
Golden Cluster was l2-to-l outsider,
and Henock, the third horse. paid as well
as 3 to / to show. Eos was the overesti-
mated good thing. Chappeli save the 'hliy
good ride. but she refused to respond
at any stage of the running. Billy han,
4 Il,
a reputation for going in the mud, but
none of them showed their liking for tie
kind of track.
The third race. four-and-a half fur
long sprint witnessed the overthrow OF
W. B. Evans well played good thing;
Teddy Bear. Teddy Bear was overrated
| less than a week ago, when ne ran on a
| fast course, and he showed that mud Is
not his forte. Bat Masterson proved the
strongest horse of eight starters and had
| little difficulty Althorpe was third.
| Those who have looked for big things
| from Susan and have predicted that
she will win a race at Marlboro had tneir
| confidence shaken again when the nlly
| finished behind her fed. Carlisle NJ.
was a well favored long shot.
Shillalah Good Thing.
! Although Shillalah was not posted Ia
yorite in the early part of the laying, the
| tip came early from the paddock that the
son o. Chiffon liked mud and could romp
| through it with ease Sh4llalah was posted
at to 1 at the start but was oacKeo
/ down to to / and held there until the
| bell rang. Shillalah had no trouble WIN
ming. Barrette was second and Naughty
Rose third. These two, with Shreve, were
| well liked by big crowd of followers
| The defeat Of Lord Wells was bigger
| surprise in the fifth race than the victory
of Profile, Mr.. Read $ gelding being con-
sidered a sure thing. Lord Wells ran In
| spots, but it was when he was not going
| at his most rapid stride that Profile
| took advantage of his miss1vlnss, ana
| this was probably the cause OF his VIC
tory.
! Tom Melton, which suffered severely
| from a race in the mud at Laurel showed
| good performance. and hnlshed thiro.
Bert.s was thought by many to have the
| best chance, but did not respond to Wig
orous effort by Troxier.
| In the last event, while May Bride was
not considered an outsider, she was not
| thought to have anything like as good
| chance as Royal Onyx or Smirk. May
Bride jumped into an early lead, however.
and had the strength and speed to last
out the distance. Cessarilas was put up
at 10 to / when the books opened. but
was backed down to q to l In short
| order, and at post time some of the
sheetmakers refused to accept cent
| on Mr. Wards mare. Cessarilas broke
| badly and galloped behind the field for
| the route Carroll showed that he Is
anything but mud horse.