The Washington herald., 1915-10-12

Laurel. Md. Oct 11.-Over the fastest
track of the meeting and under the most
favorable weather conditions. r. F. Car
mans Startling scored a clever victory
in the Blue Point Selling Stakes. five
and a half furlong dash for juvenile
platers and worth $1.525 to the winner. A
scant half length back of the winner,
came August Belmonts Fernrock. the
public favorite. for this stake. with
Broomvale also from the Carman stable.
in third place.
To Tommy McTaggart must be given
much of the credit for Startling's victory.
as he had that youngster on his toes as
the barrier was sprung. and gained a de-
cded advantage at the break. He also
outrode the dminutive Collins. on Fern
rock, through the stretch. and there is
little doubt that he could have won on
either of the first two.
Clear skies and the promise Of a mild
day drew out a large crowd of horse low
ers from Baltimore. Washington and Phil
adelphia and they were well repaid for
their journey. as the sport was Of high
order The track. which has been in bad
shape since the opening day, showed the
effect of much grooming on Sunday. and
| it was by far the best of the present
meeting BY Wednesday at the very lat
est it should be lightning fast.
| McTagEart in LimeliEht.
r. F. Carman bargained we'll when
he secured the services of Tommy Nc
Tagsart for the Blue Point Stakes and
that clever rider was making his first
appearance in the saddle for some
davs when he went to the post on
Startling. Eleven juveniles faced the
starter in this number. but the major
ity of horsemen considered it a two
horse race with Fernrock and Start
ling as the important factors. II was
the original intention of Sam Hlldreth
to ride Lilley on Fernrock. but when
that skillful apprentice was set down
on Saturday for three days because OF
rough riding he was forced to substt-
tute Collins The change was
costly one for the Belmont establish
ment.
Tommy McTaggart demonstrated
that he had lost none of his skill at
the barrier during his several days
absence from the saddle. for he broke
Startling off in second position anu
quickly hustled him to the front. Co
ing down the backstretch he opened
up a one-length lead on the field with
Fernrock in second position closely
lapped by Golden List. The last-named
filly could not get to the front and
her burst Of speed was a short one.
' ounding the turn Startling increased
his lead to Two lenStnS Will Soiueh
List still in second place. though fast
tiring, and Fernrock running third.
Swinging for home McTaggart took the
leader a trife wide and Fernrock saved
some ground by taking the rail. while
Broomvale moved up into third place
and contending position. In the final
furlong Startling showed a disposition to
tire and Fernrock closed some ground.
and though McTaggart was forced to
ride the winner out, he never was Sc
riously threatened by Fernrock. as Col
lins was not much help to the latter in
the run through the stretch. Broomvale
closed with a rattle in the final quarter
and had little trouble earning the short
end of the purse. !
But One FavOrite Wins.
1t was a bad day for the favorite play
ers, as H. ]. Morris Yodelng was the
only public choice to score during the
afternoon. This platter had little trouble |
capturing the fifth number. a mile and a |
sixteenth affair for three-year-olds and |
upward. He dashed to the front at the |
rise of the barrier and was never head |
ed, winning from end to end. The worst !
offender OF the afternoon was ]. o. Tai |
bott's Republican, and this platter raced |
most disappointingly at the end of the |
program. His last four starts have re-
suited in victories and on recent form |