Evening star., 1915-10-31
ROAMER ROMPS IN
Andrew MiIler's Great 4-Year-
Old Captures Handicap.
LEADS ALL THE WAY
Big Crowd on Hand for the Final
Day Of Race Meet
at Laurel.

Roamer remains the king Of the all
aged division Of American thoroughbreds.
At Laurel Park yesterday afternoon. in
the National handicap, Andrew Miller's
great four-year-old son Of Knight En-
rant and Rose Tree, I'd. shouldered the
crushing burden Of 1872 pounds. conced-
ing from nine to nineteen pounds to
the other starters, and galloped mile
and furlong in 1.50, within two-flfths
of second of his own American rec
ord, made last year in the same race.
Roamer broke in front. opened lead
of daylight in the first furlong and ran
his field dizzy. He went to the quar-
ter In %. to the half in 472- and
reached the three-quarters in Ill 4-5.
The mile was covered in 1.3S 1-5. and
Roamer finished out the mile and fur
long in 1.50 fiat. 1t was great per-
formance, and stamped Mr.. Miller's
horse the undisputed champion of
American racers. Trainer Goldsborough
was supremely confident Of Roamer's
ability to win, as was his owner. The
big crowd-the largest that has at
tended the races at Laurel Park this
meeting-gave the little horse a great
ovation when he trotted back to the
stand, apparently less concerned than
He was so full Of running that after
the finish he tried to run away with
Jockey Butwell.
Roamer was the strong public choice,
others. There were only four starters.
Cock O. the Walk and Tactics declining.
Off to Good Start.
Starter Cassidy got the field away at
the first attempt, and Roamer shot to
the front at once He passed the stand
the first time with a good lead, and
August Belmont's StromboH dropped
into second place. with Roly third. En-
tering the backstretch, Roamer had a
lead Of two lengths, and the order OF
the others was unchanged. snort Grass
was closer up. than usual, but several
lengths out of 1t. In the middle OF the
backstretch Lilley tried to move up
with Stromboli, but Roamer refused to
yield Roly was done at the turn and
Burlingame was bringing up snort
Grass For a second the hackers OF the
latter felt encouraged, as ne moved
past Roly and challenged Stromboli:
The Belmont horse surrendered, and
Burlingame went after Roamer. but the
Miller horse would not come BACK
Short Grass bid was short-lived, and
Roamer came on to an easy victory.
Meantime, Stromboli came again and
caught Short Grass inside the last six
teenth to beat the latter for the place.
Roly was outclassed and finished last.
Notables In Attendance.
It was a brilliant windup Of the
Laurel Park meeting and stand and
clubhouse were thronged. Many OF the
fashionable set were in the clubhouse
The Presidents secretary, Joseph P.
TumuIty; DR.. Cary Grayson and small
party from the White House were
among the spectators. the guests OF
James Butler.
The racing was spirited throughout.
There was a big surprise in the nrst
when Soldier defeated the favorite.
Camellia, and again in the second
when Mr.. Buffers two-year- spur
was beaten by Jefferson Ltvingston's
Col. vennie. Spur was heavy ravor-
lite, but after leading to the furlong
good lot of handicap horses went
to the post in the third, and COCK the
Walk, who was withdrawn from the
stake. was the choice He went 10 the
front when ready and won comfort
ably enough There was sharp strug-
gle for the place and Eagle beat Buck
horn a head, with Pandean only neck
away.
Old Lahore took down another purse
for D L. Paul in the fifth after his
hackers had almost lost hope. In the
early running Lahore was inclined 10
sulk, but Lilley reused him by the
time the stretch was reached ana ne
came away to win by length from
Buzz Around. The latter finished with
a rush and beat Day Day a head for
the place. Valiant, after setting the
early pace, quit utterly.
Jawbone Goes Over.
The last race of the day and meeting
went to Jawbone, another from J. l.
Paups stable, who won going away,
with Ray O. Light beating The Rump
for second
There was no race on the program at
less than a mile, this being the first
time in years that card was made up
entirely Of distance events.
Tomorrow the racing will move over
to old Pimlico, near Baltimore. where
an eleven day meeting Will be held.
The Maryland season will wind up
with a f1fteen-day meet at Prince
Georges Park, near Bowie station.
Roamer was SO full of running that
after the finish he tried to run away
with Jockey Butwell.
The Summaries.
First race, purse $500; all ages; selling: one
mile and twenty yards-soldier. 1o5 BuIton).
AoO
So, 81 TO- second Della Mack 1O4 (dcDermotO,
81 so, third Time. l.43. St. Lazeran. Gaines
borough, Mary Warren, After Night. Ben Levy.
Krday, Miss Waters. Centauri and sprtngmass
also ran.
second race, purse ssooi twosyeaE, ,9lds; one
s. So won Spur. 100 Butwelp. $40, $3.50,
Time / 40. Fairweather. Franklin. Col. Cute
lius and Infdel also ran
Third race, purse 5000: handicap: all ages; one
rnile-Cock Of the Walk 1875 Buxton. $500,
81 TO- $40, won; Eagle. 93 Iowderl, $3.50,
81 so second; Buckhorn. l22 tByrne), $5. third.
Time l39 A.. Pandean, GDat, Fac, Can
uonade, Noureddin and Superintendent also ran.
Fourth race, the National handicap: $500
added: three year-olds and up; one mile and a
furIong-Roamer, 1872 tButwelD, 81. $40, out
won; Stromboli. 1913 14illey,, $47o. out second
Short Grass, 123 tBurlingame). out third. Time.
150. Roy also ran.
selling; one mile and si1teentb-Lahore, 1i2
TilleSj. s., 1920, S27O won; Buzz Around.
li io1 McDermott). IS 20, So so. second: Day Day.
95 Hayesy, $50. third Time. Ia 20 Volan,,
Staiwart Heien and Solar Star also
Sixth race, purse $500; three-y -olds and up:
selling; one mile and quarter-Jawbons, 1Oi
CIilleyi go IS %, $40 won: Ray o Light,
AZ SfcDermott), S13 80, 81, second; The Rump.
100 Ward $3.50 third. Time, 2O6. PeteIus,
Nenlo Park Hester, Tom Hancock, Harry Laud-
er. Cordle F., g. NJ. Miller, Billie Baker and
Napier also ran-
VANDERBILT IS WINNER.