Evening star., 1915-10-17
FEATURE FOR DODGE
Western TWo-Year-0Id Wins
Prince Georges Handicap.
GAMER OUTSIDE THE MONEY
Big Crowd st Laurel Track Notwith-
standing the had
Weather.


Weather.
The western two-year old, Dodge, by
Jim Galhey-Flora wifloughby. owned
by J. s. Ward, put 1t on the eastern
horses at Laurel Park yesterday aft
ernoon in the Prince Georges handicap,
a mile race for all ages. Andrew Mil
ler's great four-year-oid, Roaner. who
was programmed as 4 starter, was
withdrawn on account Of tho muddy
track, SO were The Finn. winner Of the
Baltimore handicap and the Elfioott
City handicap at Laurel. and August
Belmont's suburban winner, Strcm-
bolt. Six good handicap horses were
left, however. and tho race was the
medium Of lively speculation, With
Mrs. Harry Payne Whtnsys Gamer
the public choice. There was strong
support for oil the starters. however.
and Dodge, the winner. was heavily
played. Dodge was quickest away and
he went to the first turn with good
lead, with Distant Shore second and
Montresor lying third. Going into the
back stretch Dodge had . comfortable
lead. Distant Shore gave way to Mon
trssor before the far turn was reached
and dropped back. Gainer. meantime.
was fourth, and, apparently, unable to
improve his position. Addie NJ. was
last. Dodge still had q good lead at
the tor of the stretch with Montresor
clinKing to second place. McCahey
had moved up some with Addie M
rounding the turn and tried to go
through on the rail, but he was disap-
pointed and had to go to the outside.
A furlong from home the westernar
was three lengths in front and JIM
my" McTaggart was sitting still on
NJ at that point. and the mare re-
sponded She wore down Montresor
and set sail for the leader. but though
she was closing, she could not over
take Dodge. which won handy ny y,s.
a neck back, with Gamer fourth, Dis
tant Shore fifth and Leo s. Kolny last.
The afternoon was cloudy. with rain
most of the time. but notwithstanoing
the bad day great crowd was on
tween races and the mutuel machines
did a record business
Spur by . Head.
Next in interest to the stake was a
handicap for two-year-olds. which was
won by James Buffers King James
colt Spur. 1t was a rousing finish and
Spur Just got home a head before
Sprint, which had to circle the field
The two were staying very close the
last furlong. and after the race Tommy
McLoggart, who rode Sprint. claimed
q foul, which was not allowed.
half race. the first Of the meeting.
Billie Baker trailed his field for a mile
and then moved UP with rush. He
picked up all but Trovoto, the pace
maker, and finally disposed Of him.
though he was driven out 70 na Wm. .
in a drive from Ethan Allen. The lat
ter would probably have won with an
even break. The winner was boosted
from $500 to $2,so6 and retained. n; e,
Bedwell, owner of Brave Cunarder, the
second horse, doing the bidding.
Bedwelrs Luther was an easy winner
of the opener, and Harry Morris Yod-
cling took the ffth, making it three
straight at the meeting. o.!
Billie Baker was run up after ms
victory and sold to Joe Strobe. his
former owner, for $1,2o0.
Mutuels for Bowie.
The Southern Maryland Fair Associa-
tion announced yesterday that the
mutuels only will be used during the
coming meeting at Bowie in November.
This will leave only one track In Mary
land, that at Havre de Grace. where
the old form of bookmaking Ia en-
ployed.
Capt. e. B. Cassatt has decided to re-
tire his horses for the season. Trial by
Jury grabbed himself in his last race
and was quite lame. Spearhead may
be given a race or two at the hunt
The Summaries.
First race. purse. $500; three -year-olds and up
ward; selling; one mile and seventy yards
Luther 1O3 Cooper, 81. TO- 81. 10 and s37O, won;
videt 102 GAiley). $3.50 and $780, second. and
Rsbinetta. Ill It. McTassarp, $3.50, third.
Time, 1.49 is. Dicks Pet. Athena, Task,
Briekiey, Tamerlane and Maryland Girl also ran.
ssesnS ss @
TaggartJ, $3.50 and IS 80, second. and Prohibi-
lG7 lo' Aiss sisssH.fPPsiss Psss danss and Hack ess
sseo IL Z; s,.: :s @ 81
to;s Cooper. G $3.50 and s4so, second, and Ethan
hsn hss 1SG ss tAa
Marigold and Humiliation also ran,
Es5h II IL .ss. rsa's one 81
u. McTsgsart), $40. s4.a0 and IS. 20, won
Adde NJ, 1903 (McCahey). $40 and $50. Sec
Time, IA 2-5. Gamer. Leo skalny and Distant
Shore also ran.
Fifth race. purse. $500; three-year-olds and up
$40, won; Ben Ounce, los (Mink), $3.50 and
So 90, second, and Marshon Ill IT. McTag-
gart), $51O, third. Time. LAT. King Box
Valiant, Day Day. All Smiles and Cogs also ran
Sixth race, purse. 500; three-year-olds and up
ard. mi
Baker, 116 T. McTasgsrt), $4.eO, $3.50 and
$40, won; Trovato: 100 HayeG, $3.50 and