The Washington herald., 1915-10-02
But Eight Horses Start in
Feature Race at Mary
land Track.
DODGE LANDS SECOND
BY GEORGE B. MORRIS.

Laurel, Mo, oct IL lie MdTNlanQ
State Fair threw open its gates today
for its fall meet which will continue dur
ing the entire month of October.
A heavy downpour of rain all day had
a tendency to keep the crowd down, al
though about 5000 persons were present
The track was heavy. and many
scratches were made. Owners did not
care to take any chances with their
horses in sloppy going. and result
the fields were substantially reduced.
General Manager Winn had the track
in excellent condition. and as late as yes
terday it was said by many judges of
horses that Laurel would hang out many
new records.
The Laurel Handicap at six furlongs
was cut in twain. only eight starters
faced Starter Mars Cassidy. John San
ford's tilly Silica, was installed an odds
on favorite. However. he vas no match
for Back Bay, who won quite handily
from Dodge, a 2-year-old, who ran an
excellent race and closed a big gap. The
winners end of the purse was worth
1885.
SkOlny Runs Away.
Leo Skolny propped as the barrier was
sprung and threw his rider. Skolny ran
away about four miles before being
caught. On the last circuit of the course
he struck one of his hind legs and in
jured himself so badly that he may not
be seen at the races for some time to
come.
The next number of importance was the
third race over the mile course. 1t was
won by L. Feusters He Will, who beat
Buckhorn length and a half, while Sam
McMeekin was a distant third.
He Will easily shook off his field round
hn fret f,,r, w..n in nd
all the rest of the way. Buckhorn was
gaining on the winner at every jump.
Sam McMeekin ran a creditable race. but
it was apparent that he did not relish
the going.
Final to Republican.
Republican. a rafting good selling
platter. met Borgo, Harry Lauder, and
Cleaning in the last number, a dash of
a mile and one-sixteenth. which wound
up the day, and the talent made him
a favorite. He did not disappoint his
admirers. Taking the track at the start,
he led as he pleased, winning in gallop
by length and a half from Borso. who
beat Harry Lauder so far that it was
hardly worth while to make note of the
distance.
The five-and-a-half furlong dash for
maiden 2-year-olds attracted Belgian
Trooper. Broomcorn. Delaney. Land
slide, McLelland, and Marmar. Delaney
was installed favorite at a short price.
Delaney. the son of Rocksand and Dill
lussion, showed brilliant speed down to
the last sixteenth poll. to which point he
led his field by five lengths. There he
stumbled and Broom Corn and Belgian
Trooper passed him in a jifry, the last
named winning with comfort and ease by
a length and a half. Broom Corn finish
ed four lengths in front of Delaney.
who was a scant half length in front
of Landslide.
H. G. Bedwel won his first race since
he came to Maryland from Canada when
Golden List won the 2-year-old race at
five and a half furlongs. The opponents
of Golden List were Plumose, Greetings
High Horse. Mayme w, Estimator.
Ataka, and Illaria.
The card for tomorrow Is a good one,
and with fair weather in store record
breaking crowd should be in attendance.
Summary:
six fur!onss. Pullux. 100 (McDernottl. $50. $50
$40. won; Isiroee lc5 Mink. S2.so s2io second
Briar Path. 90 Cooper. SO. third Time. l:9
Wanda Ptzer. Naushon and Fenmouse also ran.
SECOND RACE-FNe and one-hsh furlonSs: ,
rar-olds: selling. Gclden List. loi tCcoperl.
$50. $40. $50. won; Plumouse. los tTroKler).
$40. $50. second; Greetings. los McDernotu.
$50. thi!d. Time. Ill Is. Estimator. High
Horse Mayme w. Ilaria and Ataka also ran
THIRD RACE-One mile: 3year-olds and up
ward. He VIII. q u. McTasgart). $40. $50.
s3 60 won: Buckhorn, 100 Uieyl. s.. 80. second:
sam McMeckn. lo7 COOPER. $50. third Time.
l:S Solar Star. Uncle Bryn. Song Of Valley and
Sandman II also ran.
FOURTH RACE-The Laurel Handicap; all ages
six furlongs Back Bay lo2 Cooper, SOD. $40.
s. 30. won: Dodge. Is u. McTarzartl. $3.50. $40
second: Silica. l0D Mink. $50. third. Time.
H. Water Lady. kcwessa. Leo Skolny. Leo
Chares and Ormesdale also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Maiden 2year-olds: five and one
half furlones. Belgian Trooper. 10 u. McTag-
sartl. sl7. 10. $50. $50. won: Broom Corn. lG
IT. Moore). $.3D. So. second: Delaney. 10
(Lilley), $50. third. Time. l:i Is. Narmar.
McIellard and Landslide also
SIXTH RACE-Sellng; Syear olds and upward
mile and one sixteenth. Republican, l03 uilleyl.
$40. SD. out. won; Borgo. los (Cooler). $50.
out, second: Harry Lauder lei lPitzer) out. third.
Time 50 IS. Cleaning also ran.