The Washington times., 1911-10-15

LAUREL, Nd, Oct. 15.--Five Of the
seven races offered at Laurel yesterday
proved to be as good exhibitions as any
critical racegoer would care to see. but
the novelty event and the Chevy Chase
Steeplechase both proved to be disap-
pointments. The novelty event was n
failure because j. S. Bergman failed
to get a proper start with his motor
cycle. the result being that Sanford
and Kennedy had a walkaway. Miss
Jonah almost ran over Merele Webb,
the Baltimore boy, who tried to get
something for himself, and finished
third. Neither automobile came any,
where near cashing. The steeplechase
was msrred by scratches, but to toe
credit of those who made a bid for the
rich purse offered It must be said that
Mr. Black gave Black Bridge one OF
the grandest rides the Robie gelding
ever had and pulled away from The
welkin In the final strides as II the lat
ter had been the cheapest Of selling
platers.
1000 See the Races.
About 1000 people witnessed the sport.
and Of this number there was not a
man, woman, nor child who was not
standing when Idlewelss and Michael
Angelo fought out the last race. The
running was such that both of these
good route runners wero called upon to
90 their best, and the showdown was
in favor of F. II. Milden's perfectly
prepared colt. Much has been said OF
finishes at the new course, but every
other one was forgotten when these
grand animals ran the mile and six
teenth yesterday. Idleweiss took the
lead In the getaway, Starter Murray be-
ing responsible for a miserable start.
but could not hold 1t against the chal-
lenge of My Gal. Hedrick let his hlly
out a bit early, and 400 yards beyond
the wire she tired badly and dropped
back to last place. Idleweiss was GO
ing away at the last half mile. but
the clever Forehand. and before the
| three-quarters was encounteren, the
great offspring of Ornus appeared to
have the better of the race.
This was when Hopkins pusned ldie-
| weiss forward. and with Michaeel Ange-
| 10 the race was a neck-and-neck affaii
until the field was several hundred
yards past the turn INT into the stsefSs nsssSs,
thoroughbred had the better, Of it. bu
| Idleweiss was strong enough to yielt
to the call Of Hopkins and was winnel
by half length. The time was l;5S 10
| Ine (IOlOen was tihio
an EFFORT, but Bell would have accom-
piished wonders II he had succeeded u
! getting the filly higher up. Troy Weign
/ was scratched. My Gal showed sucl
poor form that she will not likely D.
run again fol-, several days.
Track Was Perfect.
The constant remark Of visitors befor
the first field was sent away was tina
no better weather conditions were eve
afforded for a days racing. The trac
was in practically perfect condition. TIL
top soil was soft enough to resist tn
tramping of many hoofs. but not to
soft to afford the animals perfect com
fort. As the day wore on the condition
improyed and when the final even
came nobody could have asked Tor
faster course. Syzygy was hlgniy tout
ed to beat her field In the opening race
! and she made good In company ina
several times has made her appear I
he a very cheap animal.
i Syzygy does not owe her win U
ANYTHING except her ability to run
She was going away for the entir
tour route, and when the Duke o
Bridgewater became dangerous sh
easily outclassed him. Syzygy wa
supposed to be ready. and all tn
wiseacres knew II. Dolly Bultma,
ran a surprising race and was thir,
without difficult. She Is a very mucI
improved mare, her races at Laure
having done her much good. DI