Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-12
STAKE FOR ST|CKER
BedWeII's Entry Lands the
Hopkins Selling Race.
iDLEWEISS GOOD AGAIN
Madrigalian Captures the Third
Event-Love Watches
Runs First.

ii. G. Bedwell, the famous western
turfman, whose expulsion from the tracks
under the jurisdiction of the Jockey Club
caused a sensation in the racing world q
year ago. figured as the most prominent
winning owner at Laurel yesterday. Mr..
Bedwell's Sucker, in the field with Dom
aid Mcdonald, Question Mark and other
highly priced favorites. was an easy win
ner Of the Hopkins selling stake the fea-
ture of the day. which brought to the
newcomer a purse valued at $1,000. At
that, Sucker was not forced to do his
best 10 capture the prize, taking the lead
early in the running and holding il
against Helene and John Reardon, the
only challensers, until the last inch OF
ground had been covered.
While the big stake race featured the
days program, il by no means furnished
the only exhibition of real sport HUSKY
Lads remarkable display of form in the
colors of +. III. Milden. for instance. made
the last race as interesting. so far as the
quality of the contention was concerned,
as any of the six carded. Husky Lad
ran like deer for the last half mile,
easily out gaming Joe Kenyon In the
stretch drive, and always improving his
advantage when necessary
Because of the rough going. the novelty
race, which was billed as the feature OF
the program. was called of. 1t would have
been Impossible for the automobile sprint
in the mire, and. considering that all the
advantages would have been with the
horses. the calling off of the race was the
only fair way to settle matters. Provid-
ing the track conditions are propitious to-
morrow. ladies' day, the novelty race will
be run.
1t was a little after the regular time
when the bugle blew calling a field of
first race Starter William Murray gave
the we'll liked Wood Dove a little the
worst of the start, and several Of the
others that proved bad post actors were
left in the ruck when Star Gift bounded
away in front. The emery of T. G. En-
right, a pretty black fiilly that looked to
have all the requirements of a racer when
she pranced before the grandstand,
long pole as if confident that nothing IN
The race could class with her. Her per-
Tornance later showed that her con-
fdence was not misplaced.
Nolan was prepared for every trick thai
might have been attempted against his
mount. and he put Star Gift to the for
at the barrier we'll up In the field. The
red and white stripes Of the good Jockey
were seldom seen behind the lead. and II
the running the daughter Of Star Shot
and Carlotta improved. She simply rar
over the field in the stretch, True Blue
Tom McDowelfs good m,Idder, by virtue
Of the fact that she IL a daughter Of the
famous Hastings, being unable to cope
with the pace set by her leader. Star
Gift was we'll liked for the race, and
when post time came she was made tht
favorite
1dleweiss. winner of the second race
was not liked especially because of the
strenuous race he made for first honorf
Monday, and Owner Milden kept the Sc
cIet of a fast workout late Tuesday after.
noon under cover. Jockey Byrne was
given the mount. and went the seven fur
longs as IL the good bay colt had never
run a race before. Idleweiss toyed wifi
Nun in the backstretch. but showed the
carson hlly his heels in the final running
and came over an easy winner.