The Washington herald., 1914-10-13
Shows Class of Field in Easy
Style in Big Columbia
Handicap.
FIRST TO FLITTERGOLD
By GEORGE u. MORRIS.

Laurel, Nd. Oct. l2.-The largest crowd
of the meeting with the exception Of Sat
urday was present at Laurel Park today.
The grand stand was packed and the
crowd was a typical holiday one.
The feature of the program, the Colum-
bus Handicap at six furlongs, was the
magnet that drew lovers OF the sport to
the course. Seven horses answered the
| bugle's call.
James Butler, the New York million
aire, was represented by High Noon and
Comely. High Noon had an exceedingly
easy time of it. and at no stage of the
journey was the result ever in doubt He
sprinted into a long lead at the first
quarter and was well in hand at the fin
ish. Ccmely followed the pace until the
stretch was reached, but failed to re-
spond when called upon and was beaten
out by Hester PTyme. The value OF the
purse to the winner was Sl,42o. Comely
did not run her race today and it was
plain that she was not herself. She can
do much better.
August Belmont captured two numbers
on the program, the first with Flittergold,
who had an easy time beating his field.
Magnet lasted just long enough to get
the second money from G. NJ. Miller. The
second race to Mr.. Belmont's credit was
won by Flitaway. who had to be ridden
out to beat Uncle Mum. Little Nearer
carried the bulk of the money. He went
very wide entering the homestretch, and
probably would have won had he not run
out. Ella Bryson was carried wide BY
Little Nearer, and whatever chances she
had Of winning was tossed away.
The second race on the program was
captured by Hanson who beat Double
Eagle by a nose. Between Us was third.
Hanson lasted just long enough to win
and in aPother jump Double Eagle would
have been home first. McCahey claimed
foul which was not allowed.
Ninety Simplex stumbled at the start
and had no chance.
In the first race. Song of the Valley,
Della Mack. and Otto Ffoto finished
so close that it was hard for the judges
to separate them. Song Of the Valley got
the decision, while Della Mack was sec
ond and Otto Floto third. The latter
paid 10 to ! to show and was played.
The closing number on the program
went to Mrs. J. R. Arthur's Patience, who
was cleverly ridden by young McAtee. Yo-
deling, who was second, paid s to l for
place and was well supported. ]. H.
Houghton was third. Yodeling showed
early speed to the first quarter but
tired.
1udl lle puDlC mas taken TO the parl
mutuels was shown today when the ma
chimes handled more money than any
other previous week day OF the Inaugural
ton of the same. 1t is a rare thing to see
a horse paying to Is to l show, in the
old system Of betting. In many cases
hore running third will pay more than
horse running second. This was DEM
onstrated today in two different races.
Frederick Fenchler, of FL Paso, Tex,
who is interested in the Juarez track,
was a visitor at the course today. Mr.
Fenchler was enthusiastic over the COM
ing meeting at Juarez and stated that in
his opinion the meeting this winter will
be banner one. Many prominent horse
men have already engaged stable room
and applications are arriving every day
for the same.
FIRST RACE-Three-ye -yesrolds and upward. selI-
ing; rurse, SO; one mile. Song Of the VALLEY los
NfcTagEart), s2-s1. 1Lso, SEQ, won Della Mao.
l0 tKederisl, $50. Sls second; Otto FIoto 100
Pitz), Sl.lo, third. Tine. I:n Mary Warren.
Front Royal. Cheer Up woof Early Lizht Sir
Ffetful, Balfron, and Edna Liska also ran.
SECOND RACE-Two-year-olds; purse s5oo. FIVE
and one-hah furlongN Hanson. los (Karicfl, $50