Evening star., 1914-10-11
R0AMER'S RARE. RUN
MiIIer's 3-Year.0ld Gahops
Mile and FurIong In Record.
WINS BIG HANDICAP
Covers Distance in 1885, Just
Two-Fifths Better Than
Previous Figures.
BIG HANDICAP

Anoe"e Wueus yebIerdey afternoon,
with 124 pounds up. he salloped q mile
ana furlong in the Washington
handicap in world record time. His
race was the sensation Of the day, and,
for that matter. Of the eastern racing
season of 1914. AL the moro remark
able was the fact that Roamer made
his own pace, and at the end was in
hand. The time by fractions was very
fast. Roamer. went to the quarter in
% As. the half In 46 SIS. the six fur
longs in I'LL s-5 and the mile in
1876 s-5. finishing out the mile and
a furlong in 1:49 SIS. The previous rec
ord was made by Vox Populi at Santa
Anita Park, California, in 1908, when
with 11o pounds up he covered the
distance in 1850. Under the scale
Roamer carried twenty-five pounds
more than vox Populi.
Butwen sent Roamer into the lead
weighted Robert Bradley attempted to
keep step with the son of Knight
Errant, but he quit after chasing Roam
er for i've furlongs, and then Gamer
took up the task. Back of Gamer came
with Tartar heading Buskin.
Swinging into the stretch it was ap-
parent that Roamer would win, al
though Tartar made a bold bid at that
Juncture. Tartar. was unequal to the
task. and after q short, sharp effort
he dropped back, Roamer coming
along and finishing a length and half
to the good. Tartar disposed Of Gamer
easily, and Buskin, coming with a rush,
took third position. The winner was
to the stand. and horsemen agreed that
his performance was the most remark
able they had seen in many years.
n1. rro-S on Ho,d
BY far the biggest crowd Of the
meeting was in attendance. and the
mutue1 machines did a big business.
The racing was spirited throughout.
In the steeplechase there was chap
ter of accidents, and 1t saw the defeat
of Syosset, the strong public choice.
Tansey. on Orowoc, gave an exhibition
of circus riding, when. after his horse
he clung to the animals neck
and, scrambling back into the saddle.
continued the course. At the last fence
both Wooltex, who had been almost
left at the post and had run into sec
ond place, and Cactus Bud went down
Much interest was manifested in the
ton Braves and the Athletics: and when
the score in the ninth inning showed
the Bostons had blanked Mack's men
there was loud and continued cheer
ing.
Washington handicap day was the
occasion for many persons prominent
in Washington society attending the
races. In the clubhouse were Senator
Johnson N. Camden of Kentucky, Sem
ator J. Hamilton Lewis Of Illinois.
Bailey. ]. G. Follansbee. former
Gov Frank Brown of Maryland, Mr..
and Mrs. Gulick, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
wescott, T: B. Sweeney. Mr.: and Mrs;
~ Noe a
Parr, Jere Wheelwright. Clarence
Houseman, James Butler, Harry Nor
decai,f Representative Swager Sherley,
Senator Ollie James. Mr.: and Mrs.
of Baltimore. Dr.. and Mrs. ByerIy. Mr..
and Mrs. Ned Mitchell and Mrs. Wylie.
The Summaries.
First race, twoyear-olds: handicap; SIX fur
longs-Harry Junior. no cTurner,. $50, $3.50.
S2.7O, won; Broom Flower, 106 Hughes), 500.
$6.70, second; Archer King, 93 CNeander), $42O.
third. Time. LIB s-5- Double Eagle and Sur
geon also ran and fell.
River. ~ {Allen,. $3.50 $3.50. $3.50, won;
orowoc. woolte1 and Cactus Bud also ran,
ns s ase ns .aa .os
Grand, 112 (Schuttinger). $3.50, $500. second;
Chas. F. Grainger: 100 Hopkins). $40: third
cada, Calethumpian and Tecumseh also ran.
Fourth race, the Washington Handicap: three
year-olds and upward; one mile and M furiong-
Tartar, 102 OdcCahey), 1870. 500. second;
Buskin. 10 Fairbrother). $3.50, third Time.
1.49 s-5. stromboli, Gamer and Robert Brad
ley also ran.
Fifth race. all ages; selling handicap 81. fur SG
$4.80, won; Water Lily, 10s Davis. {9.d0,
third Time. LIB 1-5; Jim Basey. Progressive.
Phyllis Antoinette, Yadapeep, Frank Hudson,
Capt. Ben and Milton Noble also ran.
Sixth race, three-year-olds and upward: sell
Cahey), $3.50, 1910, $3.50, won; Goldy, 10s
(Buriingame), $3.50. $3.50, second; Mud sill. los
veda, Centauri, The Rump. Easter Star and
Uncle Ben also ran.
Laurel Entries for Monday.