The Washington herald., 1915-10-05
McBride's Horse, Ranked as
an Outsider, Shows Heels
to Classy Field in Laurel
Feature.
.SARSANET WINS EASILY
By GEORGE B. MORRIS.

BY GEORGE b. MORRlS.
Laurel, Md, Oct. with track condi-
tions improved and bright balmy wealth
er, a large crowd turned out today at the
a good card, and all those in attendance
enjoyed an excellent days sport. Specu-
tions improved and bright, balmy wealth
went over over as per schedule. one being
Star of Love. and another Sarsanet.
How a horse of George Smiths calihsr
can come out on two previous occasions
and be beaten of by inferior field of
horses and In his next start win gallop-
ing from a high-class field is what the
public wants to know.
In the Annapolis stakes today George
mith. quoted at the nice odds of about
Is to /. Dade a classy field of 2-year-olds
look like lot OF cheap selling platers
In Smiths past two starts he was dis
gracefully beaten at the Hartford County
course. At the time of his first defeat II
was said that Smith was off edge. and on
his SECOND start this assertion seemed to
bear out this contention by being again
beaten easily
Today was another story When the
flag was dropped in the fourth race. the
Annapolis stakes. the Mcbride horse
opened UP long lead and retained it
until the end. where he was eased up to
Of the fact that the track was at least
three seconds slow to the mile, it might
be well to state that had he wished the
Mcbride horse could have easily broken
the track record for the six furlongs.
1t Is almost certain that the stewards
will look into the colts previous races,
and the case may be referred to the
Jockey Club for such action as they NAV
deem advisable
Mr.. Mcbride starts another 2-year-old
tomorrow-Eddie Henry This colt won
his last race. the first time ne has ever
faced the starter. in hollow fashion. VIII
he win tomorrow In the same way or will
he run like George Smith and Tom Ell
wards last races? Both of these horses
belong to the Mcbride stable.
Sarsanet romped all the way in the next
number to win by half a dozen lengths
In common canter. Brave Cunarder
who had none the best Of the break. was
second. making up a lot Of ground. and
beating Corsican in the last few Yards
for the second money.
Capt. Rockwelrs consistent geIding
Stonehenge got home in the last number
ahead of Harry Lauder Napier wa,
third. Summary:
seventy yards. All Smiles lB Nv. EiieJ, siIo.
Slo. $50. won: Mabel Dulweber. lcl Mink,
e9. SEQ second; Borax. Io3 .(Cooper,. p9
third. Time. IS "a Kneelet, Day Day Morn.
fodeles and Harry Junior also rsn
SECOND RACE-Maiden FLIES; 2year-oIda. five
and ouehaf furionss. Bonnie Carrie. IN rr.
McT.sEare. I'm. 2. 9. won; MoonstouS. ITO
u. McTsssart,. $50. $40. second: Rose JuHet
10 CTurner,. $50. third. Tine Iee5. Broom
Com. Sand Light and White Eye also ran.
THIRD RACE Selling; ayear-ods; mile and
serenity yards Star Of Love- l06 (Porehsnd).
t2I4o. $50. $50. won: yoiant. los (Cooper,. $50.
00. second: Noureddin. lo7 tStewart). $40, third.
Time. LIS Is. videt. Northern Light. Penny
Rock and Ethan Allen also ran.
FOURTH RACE-The Annapolis Stake; s2oeo
sdded; 2yearolds. George Smith. lOs (Byrne).
N-o. SA7o. slleo. won: sHpshod. liz tT. Nc.
Tasgzrtl. $50. S.D second; King Neptune lis
lTunerl. Aeo. third Time. IL; IS Dodge,
Celandria. Spur and Teacaddy also ran
FIFTH RACIAL ages selling; six f,rlones.
Sarsanet, 90 u. McTasgart). aN, $50, $40
won: Brave Cunarder. io4 Cooper, alo. 2lo.
second; Corsican. lH (Hanington). s2.l0 third
Time. l:A Progressive and Chivator also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Mile and one-eighth; 3year-olds
and upward. Stonehenge. los Hilleyl $40, $40.
C.H. won; Harry Lauder. IT fMcDermott), A0.
-. second: Napier. 100 tsmyth). $50. third
Time. lA+5 Billie Baker. Earl Of Savoy Bal
iron and Cuttyhunk also ran.