The Washington times., 1913-09-29

LAUREL. Nd. Sept 9.-Favored by
ideal weather during the past week.
gigantic strides have been made to-
ward the completion Of the improve
ments on the racing plant Of the Mary
land State fair. which Is to open its
October meeting next Wednesday af-
ternoon. Manager m. J. Winn had
been doubtful II everything would be
in readiness for the opening a. sched-
uled, but with the aid Of 100 men he
has made wonderful headway in his
attempt to put the track in as attrac-
tive condition as possible during the
short while he has been In charge.
The work has been pushed ahead re-
gardless Of cost and Laurel now ap-
pears to have q real race course.
Every building within the gates Of the
track has been painted. while the
fences have been coated with white
wash. In Its new attire Of green, with
q white finish. and surrounded by q
large collection of plants, the commo7
dious grandstsnt presents a picturesque
appearance. On the whole, Manager
Winn has lived up to every promise In
the way of bettering the conditions,
which will doubtless please the most
skeptical person.
has been completed. Only q few finish
ing touches are necessary to end work
on the new judges stand. which Is
without question the best In the state
Both buildings have brick founda-
ton. Work Of beauttfying the ground
to the front and sides of the grandstand
is nearing an end, and Colonel Winn's
progressive policies should meet with
the hearty cooperation Of the advocates
of the sport among the thoroughbreds
III the East. Bigger and better things
are to follow. Next year 1t Is Colonel
Winn's plan to spend $4,000 on the
plant. A handsome clubhouse Will be
erected and 1t is not improbable that
q steel grandstand viii replace the
Colonel Winn has firm faith in Laurel's
future in the turf world, inasmuch as
II is situated midway between Baltimore
and Washington. and has 80 many
people to draw from 1t is his intention
to establish a race on the same lines
as the Great Endurance Stakes. which
is an annual fixture at his Churchill
Downs track at Louisville. The new
Jockey Club. Of which Colonel
Winn is manager. adds $4,000 to the
upward, the distance being four 'miles.
This years Endurance, which Is to be
run on october s, will. with a dozen
starters. be in gross value very close on
to $4,000, as the twenty subscribers add
s.. 900 to the 100000 added money. and
each starter has. to pay $50 to sport
colors in the contest.
The Endurance Is the richest autumn
stake in America. and attracts turf en-
from all parts of the country.
AS many as 100000 people have witnessed
the finish 'of this notable event, and
Colonel Winn can't figure why such q
race should not attract thousands OF
people In such a horse-loying State as
Maryland, with the support 1t will be
given by the TURTLES Of the District of
Columbia, Virginia. Pennsylvania. and
New York.
ton in the Endurance the Kentucky
state Racing Commission offers gold
rup valued at $1.0O0 The Endurance
serves to create a spirit of racing among
the old time lovers of the sport Of kings,
and thousands who never go near a
rack are present when this event Is
nm. Interest in the Endurance has
grown to such proportions within the
oa ST two years that Manager Winn has
been compelled to erect new stands this
Years to accommodate the enormous
,rowd that will journey to Louisville
IN see the finish. With clear weather
h is expected that all previous attend
,nca figures will be smashed.