Evening star., 1914-09-27
BUSK|N IS FEATURE
Defeats AmaIfi in Driving Fin
ish at Havre de Grace.
GOOD DAY FOR FAVORITES
Four of Them Are Winners-Two
Washington Horsemen Figure
in the Money.

HAWKE LIE GhACE, Mo-, SeplcuoeA
26.-Buskin, the Bowie winner last fall
at Pimlico, took the all-age handicap
at Havre de Grace today. He beat the
Montpelier stables Amalh by head In
a driving finish over mile-and-seven-
ty-yard route. Harry Shaw, tossed In
with ninety-eight pounds. showed by
being nearly two lengths back OF
Amalf.
The class of Buskin was responsible
for the victory. for he gave away
weight to the other seven starters oy
shouldering 11s pounds. Jockey Fair
brother, who had the mount. trailed on
the pace until approaching the far
turn. where he made his move, and
Buskin gradually passed the horses in
front of him. and last Of all outgamed
Amalf at the end.
passing the clubhouse turn with the
hot tip, Harry Shaw, close up. On the
far side Shaw went to the front, put
he was caught in a weakening condl-
tion in the home stretch and easily dis
posed of by Buskin and Amalf Amalfi
was in close quarters rounding the Tar
turn and had it not been for this prob
ably would have been hard morse to
beat.
Favorites in Front.
Favorites had another good day, four
of them winning. They were Embrold-
cry, Abdon, Buskin and Orperth. Ac-
ton, a well played horse. and Sumo,
a second choice, were the other vic
torious thoroughbreds. Besides The
Buskin-Amalf finish two others were
close. Embroidery winning by a nose
from Mabel Montgomery. and orperth
beating the Busybody by neck.
Two Washington horsemen figured In
the money. Samuel Ross Haversac OK
was third in the first event. and MS
chase. DIR. Tyrees good colt. Pro
tector, placed in the maiden event
Babe, owned by J. NJ. Black of Towson,
Md, ran third in the same race.
The third steeplechase of the meet
was easy for Abdon. the favorite. He
won well in hand by five lengths from
Handrunning, with Gregg nearly ten
lengths behind. Orderly Nat cut out to
make the pace. and when he gave way
Handwriting went to the front. with
last jump in the infleld, when Jockey
Booth made his move and disposed OF
all opposition.
Summaries.
First race, twO-year-olds; selling; purse, $40O:
FIVE and one-half furlongs-Embroidery 1O7
(Buxton) even. l to B. 1 to o. won; Mabel
Montgomery, 1O7 (McCahey). even. l to ., Sec
ond; Haversack, 80 (Sumptery, 2 to 1. third.
Time, los. Easter Boy, Half Rock. Proctor,
Hafz and Jack NARROW also ran.
Second race, three-yesr-ods and and up; steepe; ps:
BOOTH. even. l to !, out, won; Handrunning sS
lPalmer), to 5, third. Time. 4.Os. Ring
marshall and Orderly Nat also ran.
Third race, three -year-olds and up; selling
purse, $500; six furl0ngs-Acton, 112 tMcCaheyD
3 to !, 8 to .. z to 10, won: Honey Bee. lO7
(Steward), 6 to 5, to 5. second; Parlor Boy
liz (Taplinl, ~ to l. third. Time. lib 3-5.
Striker, Quick Star, Dangerous March. Susan
B., Huda's Brother and Manson also ran.
Fourth race, handicap; all ages; value to win
ner. $120: mile and seventy yards-Buskin, lis
tFairbrother), 8 to 5. to 8, to 5. won;
Amaln, 1O2 (McCahey), 3 to 1. 8 to 5. second
Harry Shaw. 9s Collins, to 10, third. Time,
La. Blue Thistle, Robert Bradley, Donald
Mcdonald, Election Bet and Ambrose also ran.
Fifth race. three -year-olds and up; selling;
los (Coilinsj, to !, to 10, to 8. won;
The Busybody. III Dreyer). to /, I to g. sec,
Time. LA 2-5: orowoc. Abbottsord Lazuli.
Orotund and Frank Hudson also ran.
Sixth race. maiden two-year Olds; purse $500;
1--WE furlongs-Sunno l04 McCaheyl, 2 to 1, to
TO- l to 8. won; Protector, 107 tHopkins), to
l. 2 to 1, second: Babe 104 (Doyle), even third
Time, 1O1 2-5 Norus, Lights Out, Sentiment,
La Colondrina, Mayippa, Rusila and Star Of the
Sea also ran.