The Washington herald., 1913-10-23
J. E. Widener's Chestnut Geld
ing Captures Rich Race
Over the Jumps.
FIRST RACE TO NABEL
by G. w. SWAY.

Laurel. Mo-, OCT z--El Bart, y. z.
Wilener's chestnut gelding. proved to be
the winner OF the Chevy Chase Steeple-
chase Handicap. the feature Of the Laurel
Park card this afternoon. in ore OF the
prettiest races over the jumps ever wit
messed at this popular course
Five timber toppers faced Starter
Jimmy Milton in the prize jumping race
OF the meeting, and they were on in a
bunch. The winner hung back through
out the race until coming in the stretch
on the fat but the other four travelled
around the infield line like a squad OF
soldiers. The quartet went over two
OF the jumps In an unbroken line, with
FL Bart still bringing up the rear.
Unaware was the choice. and was
heavily played. although Maitbie was
also well backed. FL Bart was popular
with the society folks. a goodiy number
OF whom were present from Washing
ton. Baltimore. and PHILADELPHIA
FL Bart Comes strong.
Maltbie looked like the winner for a
time. but FL Bart was the faster on the
fiat. and as close to a half mile of the
race takes place on the track. the Wilener
entry came home The winner. The VIC
tory carried 81 500 added. with a beautiful
silver loving cup. Jockey Tuckey was
ioundly cheered when he left the judges
stand with the silver trophy.
The All Ages Handicap went to Col.
Cock. played but little in the ring. Ring
ling. the top heavy favorite, was never
contender. while Impression and Bar
negat led all the way to the turn. Then
Col. Cook. ably ridden by Nieklaus, came
with a rush and beat the pair to the
wire Barnegat captured the place
money, with Impression third.
hal ro1 MIA % :
home in the first event. with Johnny Nc
Taggart up. York Lad was second and
Feather Duster third. Colors came back
strong and won the third race. beating
Bulgar by a neck. Bulgar was on in
front and led all the way to the stretch,
where the Harrison two-year-old quit
badly and allowed Colors TO take the first
position. Bulgar was second, while Polly
II. was the third horse in.
Mr.. Specs = Winner.
| rewarded his hackers in the fifth race by
winning easily, beating Monmouth and
Brynavia to the wire. Mr.. Specs opened
at to / and went as high as IS to /.
but the big bettors would not play him.
allowing the little fellows to get the
money. Mr.. Specs led to the turn and
then stopped. but Young Karrick. who
had the mount on the winner. pushed him
along. and he breezed by Monmouth to
the wire.
The final race on the program went to
Mary Ann X. in stirring finish. Halde-
man, a so TO shot. was on in the lead
, ,, and maintained this position until round
| ing the turn. when Ella Crane and Mary
Ann X cut loose. Ford urged the
Hyams filly to the front and beat Ella
| Crane by a head. Haldeman was a good
third. Summary:
FIRST RACE-seilins: three -year-olds and up-
ward; six furioaes. IvabeI. lG u. Mcragsart. ) to
s. TO Z. out won; York Lad. IL CNathanl. to !.
to 5. TO S. second; Feather Duster, 10 (Buriin-
gamel. to l. to l. to 10. third. Time. Id5
Princess Industry. Jim L. Vested Rights. Early
Light. Edith Ine1. BurSar. AfterEow. and Brush
alo ran.
SECOND RAcE-Chevy Chase steeplechass; four
year-olds and upward; about two miles e Bart iss
tKermathl. u 20 5. to 5. out second: L'Navane.
| l4 (Keatinsl, IS to 10. to 2 out, third Tine.
40. he Evadsr and shaRnon River also ran
one-hah frlongs. Colors. lo4 tCallahanl, to 2
even. to 2. won; Bulgar lG CBurlingame.. to l.
to ]. TO 5. second; Polly h. lG u. McTaggartl.
to !. to 5. 5 to $. third. Time, % +s. Milky
Way, Violet May. Tom Hancock. FLASK. salvation
Nell. Elmahadi. Behest. Hatty Resan. and Scarlet
Letter alsp rzn-
FOURTH RACE-Handicap; all ages; one and
one-slxteenth miles COi- Cook- - tNhcklatsl. 10
l, to l. even; BarneEat. Ia tNathanJ. to /, to
5. ito 10. second; Impression. ls (Bymel. to !.
} I, to 5. third. Time. l.D. Tactics. Bob R..
Yellow Eyes and Ringing also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Selling: threeyear-olds and up
ward hve and onehaK ttnlongS Mr.. Specs. Ill CKar-
sickl Z to l. to L. TO ? won; Monmouth. 100
(Doylel. . to l9 to 2 to l. second: Brynavia. lG
(Fairbrutherl. to l. even. to :. third Time 0e
f1ail. Cecilia H.. Discovery. Jaquin, Old HANK.
Prince Floral. surpass. Lord Ladas. Minests. and
Capt links also ran.
SIXTH RACE-SeIling; three~year-old5 and up
ward; one and onesixteenth miles Mary Ann n.
l0l ForJl, 9 TO !. to 10. to3. won; Ella Crane.
IS tNathan), to /. to 10. to J. second: Halde-
man. 1l0 CIatthewsl 90 to 1. 10 TO L to I, third
Time, lae 2-5. Merry Lad, Frog. Load EIam. Meits.
and Tay Pay also ran