The Washington herald., 1912-10-09
LAUREL DRAWS
CROWDS FROM
THREE CITIES
Ringing Fell in Front sf Grand-
stand-His Jockey Badly
Bruised.
srEErIzcHAsz A coon RAGE

IS sTEELECHAsE A coon RACE
WASHINGTON, Baltimore. and Phfadei-
phia sent double-hsaders to Laurel yss.
terday, where the bangtntls ana wossa
series reports played rival ensaSemeneA
when the mai spors Of ne bah game
went nm there was . cheer and then At
tention was paid to the stellar attraction.
Tho days card was on open one. some OF
the horses ran a II they needed bone.
while others did their best to earn their
owners the winter oats. The first race
furnished . thrill when Ringing fell In
front Of the grand stand. His rider had
a narrow escape. Is two or three horses
ran over him. The boy was badly bruised.
but not seriously injured. The band
played on Just the same. Up to the time
of the accident 1t was 4 real horse race.
in which Levin showed the most stam-
ina and grabbed the purse
The steeplechase drew out bunch OF
good ones, Lizzie Flat leading part OF the
way, but was collared and outgamed BY
Miss Hynes. who not only fenced clean,
but was the best on the nat. Absconder
balked at the Jump back Of the judges
stand and unseated his rider. A. he waS
last at the time, 1t made no difference In
the result.
on to q perfect start in the third race.
were on their feet at the finish. In the
stretch, Wood Dove shot out Of the
bunch and. in q gallant burst Of speed.
went ahead Of Triton, who was also
beaten by Irene Gummell in a furious
drive.
The race Of the day was the fourth.
when Prince Ahmed. DR.. Duenner, and
Mission fought 1t out from the drop Of
the flag to the wire. the Bedwell repre-
sentative having the best Of 1t at the in
ish. although all three raced together all
around the ring. Yankee Notions. in At
ninety-nine pounds, had a hard time get
ting the decision from Sir John johnson.
carrying an impost Of 122 pounds. Sir
John johnson was the best horse, but
the handicapper favored Yankee Notions.
Notwithstanding the fact the same horse
tho last time the two met beat OF the
johnson runner at about the same
weights they carried yesterday.
The last race was marred by . poor
start. Manesseh getting caught in the
barrier while Gates. the public's choice.
was about as good a. left at the post.
The winner turned up in Colonel Cook,
who ran Q smashing good race. II the
public did not have . very good day, the
bookmakers did. for they chuckled with
ghoulish giee when the last event WAS
over. The SUMMARIZE
value of $3.50. win be run to-day at
Laurel Park. In this event some of the
best three-year-olds at the track will
compete. Among the entries In this event
is T c. McDowelrs Star Jasmine. who
ran corking good race the last time
she started. Washington's favorite. Su-
perstition, will also start in this event.
and this old campaigner can always be
depended on to give . good account of
himself, although he has been out of
the running for some time owing to an
accident which happened to him several
weeks ago. This race. no doubt. will
attract a large crowd as there are many
Washingtonians who would journey to
Laurel Park especially to see old ''Supe. "
as he is better known. perform.
The card offered to-day 10 a good one.
in fact. one of the best that has been
offered 80 far at this meeting.
Another feature Of the day will be the
army race to be ridden by army and
navy officers at q distance Of about two
miles. This event has alwaya attracted
society. This race will be over the
Jumps" and should furnish fine con-
test Besides these two races Of espe-
cial mention there are four other events.
which will prove highly interesting.
FIRST RACE-Tvo-year-o'ds: selling: i've md .
half furlooss. Levin. los (Teshan,. u to I. won
GrosVenor. liz &c. Burns). 8 to I. second: fsed
Levy 100 tByne). 50 to ]. third. Time. la IL
Hans Creek, Richland Brynary. Fisnk Hudson
Battery Concracker Henpeck, and Early Light
SECOND RACE steeplechase; threyeasoIds
and upward: selling; about tvo mileA Mis-
Hynes rs (Allen). to s. won; Lixxe Fiat, IN
(Stevensl, to l, second: Black Bridge. lsS (keat-
| ins,, to i. third. Time. s:3l rs. Scholar.
Jesuit. Abscondef, and Aggression also nn.
THIRD RACE-Aaidens: all ages: selling: ons
mile. Wood Dove. D4 tAmhrosel. 70 / vcn;
Irene Gummell. 100 tschuttinser,. s to /. 80:
ond; Triton. 100 (Bwns), to Z. third. fins.
l a e. Fly By Night, Hushis Quinn, 0Nbsrt,
and Con Cunan also
FOURTH RACE Three-year-olds and upRard
one mile Prince Ahmed. 100 (sman, to 8.
won; Dr.. Duennsr. liz (ButwelI). to second
Mission, l0 tMeraszzt). to : thid. The.
/ % 4s Amelia Jenks. Ocsan Blue. and Harlem
FIFTH RACE-Handicap: al asus: six fufleoea
Yankss NotinnA - (KanicA), to 4 vou; Sil
John johnson. II tScautttnse1, II to & second
Housemaid, III (McTasEart). . to { third Tine,
IN IS AmhEuss. Spring Boasd, Roosaux, and
Ross QUEEN also nn.
and seventy yards Coi. Cook. ~ CHoI&ins). to
!. won; Cloud Chisf. III (Butwell), Is 10 !, 40
ond: Breatsr Bog. NJ ForD, TO { third. Tins,
IS Little %. Noaksy. Cansnia, AplastR,
Sir Gilea. Nansassh. Rasdnss. and 0atss also m