The Washington herald., 1912-06-08

Clear. sunshiny weather attracted a
large crowd yesterday to see six we'll
and evenly matched races run of at the
Marlboro track. Notwithstanding the
heavy rain of Thursday. the track dried
fast and when The horses went to the
post in the opening event. it was in ex-
cellent condition.
Muskmellon. who ran in an excellent
race on Wednesday, came right back yes
terday and beat FanchEte and Elsie
Herndon. The latter ran a good race
and would have been closer up at the
finish had she not been interfered with.
Tom Holland, second choice in the sec
ond race in the card. beat the favorite
Sir Edward, by four lengths. Top Rock,
who had many supporters, was never
dangerous. Jensen rode a good race Of
Sir Edward. nut Tom Holland held him
safe throughout the journey.
Anagh, a good thing, beat TonIata by
a short length in the third event, and
was lucky to win. Toniata was pounds
the best, but was knocked out Of the
race a couple times. Lucille r. had her
early speed, but could not last the jour
ney.
The upset OF the day came in the
fourth race, when Kind Sir beat Stel-
cliffe, the favcrite. Miss Nett ran a
good race, but could never get near the
first two horses. Kind Sir just man
aged 10 nose SteIcliffe out at the last
jump.
Old Tom Melton ran an impressive
race in the NTH event and beat a fairly
good field at a mile. Black Branch, the
favorits. had a rough trip throughout,
and could never get within striking dis
tance. Of the favorite. Tackle was second,
and Rinda third.
o EIbart, a hot favorite, won the closing
event, while the consistent Duke of
Bridgewater was second, three lengths
away.
: The card to-day consists Of seven races,
including A steeplechase over the short
course Six horses are Carded to go
through the field in this event, and a
good race should result.
Many prominent society folk were
present, the grandstand being filled
with women Following are the sum
maries:
FIRST RACE-Thrss yrar-cIds and upward; sell
ING: four and oue-haH turlonGs Muskmelon, ll4
FairbIOtherJ. Il to s. won: Farcbette 100 (Cook),
to . second; Elsis Hsrndon 100 Moody. % 10
l. third Time, I12 Tallahassee. Miss Stanncu,
Susan and Strike Out also ran.
SECOND RACE-Thrue-y yCar-ods and upward
E,lling six and OHe-haH fuTlonss Tom Holland
IL lPickens, to l, won; Sir Edward is gensenD,
even, second; Top Rock. lC5 tFergusuul, TO l,
third Time l37I-5. Adolante. Oberou, Sam
Weller. and Hiberuica also ran.
THIRD RACE-ThreeyeaT-old and upward cell
ms lon and one-Aat Iurlongs. AnnaEh, 8 CSklr-
VIM, to ?, Won; Toniata, los FergusOnl. even.
Second: Lucille R. I99 Pickcns). I3 TO TO- third
Time, In. GollyWOEg. Drcs5 Parade, Lady Hughes,
and Rema Ekable also IAN
FOJ RITZ ACE-Thre-year-olds and upward |
six furIouss. Kind Sir, 100 lSkirTin). to 5, won
stelclif. 10 (Pickensl, TO s. second Miss Nell |
lOs lFergusonl. 70 l. third. Time l25 s. Even
tide. Fond. and Democrat also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Four-year-Old and upward; SILL !
ing; one mile. Tom Milton, 10 iSkiryinI. to l. |
won; Tackle, 10 lHanOEerl. 8 10 l. second: Rnda |
Jos White. 81 to l. third Time. l:5i IS Black
Branch GilSeT-. Lighthouse. Cstroke, and Rubia /
Granda aIsa Ean.
SIXTH RACE-Threeyea year-Olds and upward; ScIl- |
ing: Une mile. EIbart, u2 FairbTuther1 4 to s. |
won; Duke Of Brdsewater. ITO Gickensl, 7 to s |
second; Gift, l02 (Johns0n), to l. third. Time |
/ 3 2j. CasQue and Vienna also ran