The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-31
National Handicap to
AndrewMiller S Roamer
King of Thoroughbreds, with
l32 Pounds Up. Scores
Easy Victory in Feature at
. Laurel.
SETS PACE ALL THE WAY
BY GEORGE B. MORRIS.

by GEOftGE b. MOhh1S.
Laurel Oct. SILT was a great day for
the thoroughbred at Laurel Park this
afternoon. The king Of them all. An
drew Miller's Roamer. made his appear
lnce in the National Handicap and
shouldering the crushing impost of 1c2
pounds made all the pace to score easily.
While the performance OF this great little
son of Knight Errant and Rose Tree II
was distinctly the feature Of the racing,
The other hve contests must not be over
looked. All furnished rafting good con-
!ests and were worthy companion pieces
If the National Handicap.
The performance Of Roamer will long
i've in the memory OF Maryland turf
, goers who witnessed this great little
selding's feat. And there were no small
number present, as Laurel Park was
packed as II never had been before. fully
1000 lovers Of the horse being present.
Roamer was the name that was on every
one's lips before the thoroughbreds con-
.ested the issue In the handicap, ana
7oamer is a name that will not be soon
forgotten In these parts.
The Andrew Miller 4-year-old more
han lived up TO expectations when he
:aced his opponents of their feet In the
sarly stages Of the mile and furlong
ace. and then drew away in the stretch
run. It was a great race every step OF
he journey and the ovation that greeted
RoaTner when he returned to the scales
Mas q hearty one.
While the field in this stake was a
small one, only four starting. 1t repre-
tented the best aged horses in training
N the East. Roamer was a decided ia
Torite with the monster crowd, but the
imported racer, Short Grass, came in
!or q heavy play. being well fancied by
he wise set. Roamer s'usual was the
quickest to get going as the barrier
Iprung and ra"~d to the first turn enjoy
ng a clear lead.
Roly attempted TO go up to the leader
.fter being on slowly, but was cut of
" Stromboli. and this caused Garner TO
null up sharply Down the backstretch
toamer simply galloped along In front
nd none Of his opponents had the foot
o wrest the lead from him. The sew
raj attempts OF Roly to get through on
he rail were frustrated by Stromboli.
rho was running second. and Garner
Fas finally forced to take the Leary >
'ear-old to the outside. Short Grass, at
his stage. was closer up than expected
nd appeared TO be a most formidable
pntender.
Round the turn sped Roamer and as the
;elding flashed past the three-eighth Pole.
he official time showed that he had
negotiated the first three-quarters in
IL 49, Short Grass was closing strong
from the rear. but as yet Butwell had
apparently made no move on the leader.
)nce we'll Strengthened away In the
tretch Butwell sat down on Rosmer and
his speed marvel fairly few. He came
own the track like the shot out OF
:un and was going away from his oppo-
tents al the end.
: Stromboli. after chasing all the pace.
Nook the place in a hard drive with Short
irass third. The latter raced disappoint
ngly and is evidently over-rated. Roam
rs time for the distance was excellent.
S he negotiated the mile and an eighth
n 1:5o. within twofifths OF his own rec
I'd for the distance. This stake was
Forth g 800 net to the winner and marks
us second score in Maryland this fall.
Jefferson Livingston furnished the
winner Of the mile dash for 2-year-
lids when Colonel Vennie defeated
lanes Buffers Spur after a hard
lrive through the stretch. Johnny
PAUL furnished two of the afternoons
Winners. Lahore and Jawbone being
Both were ridden by the apprentice
.illey.
After Jawbone captured the closing
lumber the orchestra played Aud
1ang Syne" and then everybody went
Tome.
On Monday the scene shifts to Pim-
leo. where the thorougnbreds will
iold sway for eleven days.
Mack Garner was an arrival from
kentucky during the day and will fin
sh out the season on the Maryland
racks. Summary:
FIRST RACIAL ages; one mile and twenty
ards Soldier, los Buxton, S50 $50. $50.
ron; Cameilis lo3 uileyl. s. $40 second; Della
TACK lo4 iMcDemottl. $50. third Time. la.
t. Lazarian GHinsborouah Mary Warren, After
tight, Ben Levy. KildAy. Miss Waters. and Spring
aass also nn.
SECOND RACE-Twoyear-olds; one mile Col.
Jennie lo6 CTurrer), SL7O, s. $50. won; Spur.
p6 CButWelD, s. 20 $50, second; Sprint. los shut
Snger), $50. third. Time. 40 FAtrweatheT,
franklin. Col. Gutslius. and Inhdel also nan.
THIRD RACE-One mile; ali ages. Cock O. the
Walk, I8 CBuxtonl, $50. $40. $50. won; Eagle,
Iowder1. $50. $50. secund; Buekhorn, II
Brrpel, S -hIrd Time, I:ss as Gnat, Pandsan,
Sac Carnonade. NOureddein, and Superintendent
$50 ran.
FOURTH RACE-Thc National Handicap; 3year-
dds and upward; and one-elghth miles Rosmer.
2 (ButwelD. 81. $50, out, won: Stromboh. -
LiIleyl SAD, oct second; Short Grass Il bur
ingame) out third. Time 80. RoIy also ran.
FIFTH RAcE-Sellng; Syear-olds and upward
ne and onerSixteenth miles. Lahore, IL nileyl. \
s. SD $40, won; Buzz, Around. lol OIcDemottl.
5D. $50. scrInd; Day Day, IS Hays, $50.
bird Time, A IS. sawArt also ran.
p SIXTH RACE-seIling; 3year-olds and upward
ne and one-qusrter miles. JsWbone. loI uileyl. |
note. sl3.S. s.. second; The Rump, 100 Ward, |
$50 third. Tine 2NS PetulBs Menlo PARK, |
Hester. Tom Hancock, Harry Lauder Cordie F.. |
: NJ Miller Billie Baker and NzrieF also rar