The Washington herald., 1911-10-22
By GEORGE B. MORRIS.

to witness the running OF the washington
Handicap for three-year-olds and Cp-
ward at mile and an eighth.
Ten high-class horses started in this
event, with Plate Glass the favorite.
After going to the post, Hilarious, James
r. Keenc's horse, sulked, as usual and
took a notion to run away. He ran
about two miles, and was captured after
running over the hill and back to mis-
stable This had its effect upon the
heavy-weighted horses, and was in part
responsible for Plate Glass defeat.
Off to a good break, Sir John Johnson
showed the way by the grand stand, and
in this position ne finished, with his
stable companion, Adrian, at his heels
Star Charter was third. The result Of
the race was never in doubt. Sir John
johnson, who ran in a muddy track, fin
ished the race with mis- coat of bay as
clean as whcI, he left the stable Jockey
GoldStein, who rode the winner, rode
fine race and we'll rated his horse
through the entire route. LawtOn Wig
gins got the worst of the break, and did
not get in action until the other horses
were we'll in their stride. He quickly
recovered himself and started after the
others, who were close up, and at the
finish was running over them, and with
better break John BUrtschells horse
would have. perhaps, been more lucky.
Track stops Guy Fisher.
Guy Fisher carried lot of money and
was well of but ne could not navigate
through the heavy going and was beaten
off The result of the race was sur
prise. as Plate Glass was looked upon
by the wise ones as having the best
chance to annex the purse.
The second event, the National Steeple-
- chase for army and navy officers. ridden
by army officers brought three horses
TO the post-knight OF Elway. o. X,
and Miss HYneS.
Miss HyneS ruled faVOritP. but came to
grief when going over the third jump,
throwing Lieut.. Alexander. 1t was
thought at first that Lieut. Alexander
had been injured, but he escaped with
out injury.
The next victim TO fall was Q. X,
who fell at the same jump. Lieut.. Rock
well remOunted, and O. *. refused the
next jump. He had to be whipped over
the hurdles. He continued refusing, but
this crafty hOrseman kept at his mount
and forced him over every jump, until
the last hurdle was reached. He again
refused and after continually trying to
make the animal jump, he succeeded,
and brought his horse home within the
time limit. thus saving the place money
bet on him.
Lieut.. Rockwell received a great Ova-
tion when he returned to the judges
stand, and the consensus OF opinion
among horsemen is that he put up a
magnificent and game ride.
Society. as usual. turned out to see
this event, which has become very pop
ular. Secretary Brown has decided to
give the army and navy officers another
chance, and has carded another event
of the same kind to he run Monday.
The third race, at six furlOnGS, brought
four horses to the post. Madrigalian
ruled favOrte. Going to the post. he ran
away a half mile. Capsize set the pace,
and at the turn into the stretch he was
six lengths in front. Gould. who rode
Madrigalian. put up a good ride and beat
CapSiZe a head at the post. MadTiglian'S
performance was a creditable one Little
Epp captured the opening event while
MylCs O'COnnell made 4 runaway affair
OF the fifth.
IdIeweIsS Wins Again.
The last event of the day brought F.
II. Mildens consistent Idleweiss to the
post, with Michael Angelo. My Gal, and
Grassmere TO contend with. Idleweiss,
like the good race horse he is, made
galIop out of the affair and won going
away. This is the fourth consecutive race
that this game horse has won. The pub
lie mad great faith in IdIeU eiss' ability
to make il four straight, and he was
played down from II to = to to at
post time. 1t was a rOmp for him.
The novelty race, which was scheduled
for to-day. did not take place, owing
to the heavy condition Of the track.
Weather and track conditions permitting,
the event will be run off Monday
The book 70: the final eight days Of the
meeting shows seven races each after
noon. There will be no purse less than
$500 which is liberal The association had
a chance to cut the purses, as there is
no other place to race at after Monday,
but in appreciation of the way
in. which the hOrsemen have raced
over his tracks. Secretary BBown
has increased the prices rather than
cut them. There are many valuable
handiCaps numbered in the new book,
while the remaining three stakes will be
, run off. These have attracted larger en-
tries than any of the previous ones, and
will see even a larger field go to the post
There are many new EOrses now at the
course which have not yet made their
i appearance They will DO within the
next few days. and will increase the in
terest in the racing at Laurel
r The overnight handicaps run up to
SOC, which is also an increase, and these
should draw as good fields as the stakes.
ing the early part OF the meeting and
will improve. There Ere many novelty
races scheduled for the coming eight
days. and included in these days are one
or two set aside for the ladies. who will
be the guests of Secretary Fl. ID. Brown.
The ladies dag at Laurel have become
popular. and will continue TO be so until
the end of the meeting After Tuesday
the running races will be held under the
auspices of the New York Jockey Club,
which will wind up the season in Mary
land at Laurel.
Big Purses at Meeting.
The meeting has been one of the best
conducted that could be imagined, and
up to the present over $65OOO has been
given away in purse, stakes and handi-
caps. This amount did not include the
sums given to the harness horsemen, or
which has come to successful end.
The exhibits at this fair were of the best,
and viii long be remembered in Mary
land. 1t brought entries from numerous
States. and next season IL will be in
creased in size.
After Little Epp had won the first
event he was run up to $1,000 and sold
Mad River was then claimed by J. w.
Hedrick.
Following are the summaries:
FIRST RAcE-Purse. Ssoo: for tWo-yeaT-olds; five
snd ons-hah furlongE Little Ep. 100 tTroxler). TO
]. Won: Mad River, iT Peak. TO l. second; Came
la lW thrucel, 10 |, third. Time. i:l0 2k Clear