The Washington herald., 1915-10-14
LAUREL SELECTIONS
BY GEORGE B. MORRIS.

BY GEORGE B. MORRIS.
Laurel. Oct. 13-Louis Feusters
freatly improved little 3-year-old. He
time, had little trouble capturing the
mile handicap that featured yesterdays
program at the local course. He made
his own pace from the rise of the
barrier and at the end easily stood off
Emil Herz's imported Irish performer,
Short Grass, to win by open daylight
Andrew Miller's Bac. after chasing all
the early pace, had little trouble earn
ing the short end of the purse.
When He Will stepped down in
front in 1888 rs. he uncovered the
fastest mile of the meeting and came
within two-fifths of the track record.
This fast little fellow has improved
with each race this fall and at the
present time he must be considered in
the first flight of the handicap horses
stabbed at the Laurel course. He has
demonstrated his ability to travel fast
and far and now the only question re-
naming is to his weight-carrying abil-
ity.
Doubted His Ability.
OF the ten overnight entrants, only six
answered the bugleS call at post time
and of this sextet Short Grass was con-
sidered much the best on all the form
he has shown this year. While He Will
has been showing great improvement
with each race, the public doubted his
ability to defeat first-class horses at one
mile over a fast track. The others were
given little consideration.
Johnny McTaggart had He Will in his
stride as the barrier was sprung and
quickly hustled the son of Heno to the
front. closely followed by Bac. Short
Grass was unprepared as the barrier
went up, and. as a result, was a trailer
going to the first turn. Swinging around
this turn, He Will opened up a two
length gap on his field and this ad-
vantage he gradually increased. going
down the back stretch, though he was
only rOmping along in front. Swinging
into the home stretch. he held a five
lengths lead over Bac. who was closest
in pursuit Short Grass, who had grad
uany began to close on the leaders at
the half-mile pole, was laying fifth and
fairly eating up the ground that sepa-
IA ted him from He Will.
In the final furlong Johnny McTaggart
sat down on He Will for the first time
ard rode his mount out smartly with the
result that Short Grass, though racing
much the strongest at the finish, was
forced to be content with second place
two lengths hack OF the. winner. There
was no speed in the race to carry He
Will along and he simply galloped in
front for the first seven-eights. Short
Grass apparently needs a longer route.
Selling-race War Continues.
On its way, two Of the day. winners
being run up and three claims being rec
"rded. When Ros" juliet captured the
oieninE number for the Kentucky Stable
Sh. was boosted $3.50 over her entered
price ty San Louis. bu. was protecte':
by Eer owners. Ions then put in a
CAIN tor H. G. Hallenhe@L's My Donnie
and secured this colt for $500.
Edward Mcbride was the next target
for the halter men when Squeeler won
the third event. This sprinter was en-
tered for 500 and she was boosted s4O0
over her entered price. but protected by
the stable. Three claims were put in for
Emil Herz's Scaramouch. which took the
place. but in the draw r. A White prov
ed most fortunate, securing the gelding
for 81 200. Herr then claimed Wanda Pit
ger, the defeated favorite. from James
Owenbey. but later in the afternoon sold
her back at an advance.
]. W. Redrick claimed Scorpii out of
the fifth race on Tuesday for $500.
FIRST RACE-Sellins: 2year-olds FIVE and one
han ftrlonSs. Hose juliet. Ill tIurner1, 81. 70,
sll1o. $50. won: Letfetu. Ill CHaynes) SO, $50
second Broom Com, los CMcDennott), $50. third
Time. Los Is. wahoon. Belle Of the Kitchen,
Miss Philbin. Carmen. Bobolink Donner Cos
tuner. MoLeIlsnd. Sis L.. Ny Donnie. and SmiIa1
also ran
SECOND RACE-selNne; Syear-clds and up
ward: five and onehsK furlonn. ]. B. Harrell,
los Crurnerl. s.. Sl3.3. S. 20. won; Edmond Adams
JOG (Tro1lerl. $500, $40 second; Fair Helen,
s. Mink. So. third. Time lT. Jim L,
Water WeIles. Silver Moon. Pay Streak. Old Bob,
Ahara. Pontefraet and wodan also ran
THIRD RACE-Seuing; 3year-olds and upward;
five an dcne-haH furlonEs. SQueelr, los (Par-
rinston). $50. $50. $3.50. won Seramouch los
IT. McTaSgarl. $50. $50, second; Forum, l0s
tNcDermott. $40. third. Time. lG. Coy Mar
iorie A. Wanda Pit1er. Ambrose. Corsiean. and
Water Lily also ran.
FOURTH -rhree-year-olds and upward:
one mile. He VIII. lo u. McTagxart) S.D.
so. s. 10. won; Short Grass. lis IT. McTagxart),
s, 20. $40. second: Bac los tButwelD. $40, third
Time. ! ;3s 2-5 Uncle Brn, Sarsanet. and satur-
nus also
FIFTH RACE-selling: :year-olds and upward:
mile and twenty yards. Nephthys. lG u. Nc
TsSgartl, $40. $50. $50. won; Camsllia, los
Cooper. s.. $50 second: Dnah Do, lO6 me
$50. tlird. Time. l:i2. Miss Waters
Stalwart Helen. Cross Bun. and Star Bird also
ran.
SIXTH RACE Selling: syear-olds and upward;
one and one-quarter miles. Petelus. !06 (Sehut-
tinserl. SIS. $50, slol0 won: Christophine lol
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