The Washington herald., 1912-10-04
LIzzB FLAT WINS
AT LAUREL TRACK

eciai 70 The waahinstou Herald.


Laurel. Nd. Oct. 3.-The first steeple-
chase Of the October season at Laurel
proved one OF the most interesting events
on to-day's card. It was won in drive
by Lizzie Flat. with Shannon River.
the favorite, half length behind The
race was marred by the fall Of Alb
sconder. with Heating up. at next to the
last jump. Heating at first appeared
10 be badly hurt, but was able to walk
across the field with the assistance OF
attendants. No bones were broken.
A larger crowd was at the track to-
day than yesterday, and judging by the
enthusiasm shown. the steeplechase may
have had something to do with II. Five
horses We're entered for the jumps. over
the two-mile course. for a purse of $500.
Shannon River ruled the favorite with
the public and made a game effort He
alternated with Lizzie Flat in setting the
Pace until the last round. when San An
selo. an outsider, took the lead, closely
pursued by the black mare. When the
turn to the fiat was made, Shannon
River took the lead, but was raced into
submission by Lizzie Flat. San Angelo
got the show money.
While the favorites did not fare so
well as yesterday, second choices got
their share of the wins. This was not
so in the fifth race. however, a free
handicap for three-year-olds and upward.
ct one and one-sixteenth miles. G. NJ.
Miller, quoted at to ], and even higher
in some of the books. came under the
wire first with Amalfi, well played at
fair Odds hanging on gamely and get
ting the place from Cliff Edge, the odds
Oh favorite. Kormak and Hilarious We're
pretty well played, but failed to show
enough speed.
Another surprise was sprung In the
Blue Point selling stake. when Coy. with
only So pounds up, and quoted at to
and better, raced in a length ahead Of
Barnegate, a l2-to-l shot. Lace, the
favorite, just lasted to get the short end
Of the purse.
One of the closest finishes Of the day
was in the first event. when Star Jas
mine. favored by many bettors. won by
a head from. Breaker Boy. Both horses
were neck and neck clear to the wire,
and 1t was not until the last jump that
the Mcdowell colt was assured of VIC
tory. Sir Denrah. the favorite, failed
to do as well as on his last appearance.
Kind Sir. a 10-to-l shot, getting the
short end Of the purse.
Yankee Notions upset a few calcula-
lions In the third, a six-furlong handicap
for all ages beating Sir John Johnson
the pick of the form players, and Carl
ton G. in handy fashion. Jacquelina,
well backed by the talent. disappointed
a good many players in the sixth, who
followed hot tip on Fred Mulhol-
land. The Tip never showed. Sum-
maries:
FIRST RACE-For three -year-olds; selling; one
mile. Star Jasmine 100 (Byrnel. II to S. won
Breaker Boy. IL CButwelD. to :. seouud: KIND
Sir. ITO tshuttinger,, 10 to i, third Time. la
Con Curran, Monsieur Y, Czmes. Rubioon IL
Sir Dcnrzh. Lucky George. and SIR Giles also ran.
SECOND RACE-Steeplechase: for three-year
olds and upward: selling; about two miles. Lizzie
Flat, LIS tSterensonl. Is to S. won; Shannon River
IL (Allenl. Il to 5. second; San Angelo. AS
uove). to !. third. Time. 5:0i IS. Scholar and
Absconder also ran.
THIRD RACIAL ages: six furiongs. Yankee
Notions. 60 tKarrickl, Is to s. won; Lahore, ia
(ButwellI, to !. second: Sir John johnson, l2i
(Shuttingerl, 2 to I. third Time. l:l2 IS. Light
o. Ny Life. Right Easy. and Carlton G. also
FOURTH RACE-For two-yearolds; five and
half furiones. Coy. @ (Karrick). to !. Won;
Barnegat. loi (Byrnel. II to !. second: Lace, los
(Shuttinger). : to l, third. Time. lT IS Levin,
Early Light. Henpcck. Bnsr PATH and Genesta
also ran
FIFTH RACE-For three-yesr-olds; one mile and
a sixteenth. G. NJ Miller. los CSchWeibigl. to
l. Won Au,alh. 100 Davies). II to 5. second Cln
Edge. 10 tButweiD. II to 5. third. Tine, Ia
kormak and Hilarious also ran-
SIXTH RACE-For threc-year-olds: mile and
eighth. Jacpuelina. Ill Glass. to TO- won:
Hatteras los tSchweibigl. TO l, second; Golden
Castle Ill CButwelD, 10 TO l. third. Time. 81 IS
Hampstead. Lord Elan. Pretend, and Fred Mul-
holland also