The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
BOOTS RUNS FIRST
in HANDICAP Event
Captures Washington Stake from
Classy Field at Laurel Track.
BY GEORGE B. MORRIS.

Laurel, Md, Oct. I4-There can be no
doubt that Laurel Park has become the
most popular race course in the country.
This was evinced today when the largest
crowd in the history OF the track was
present and witnessed the running of a
high-class card. The weather was ideal
and the fields were we'll matched.
The magnet that was responsible for
the large gathering was the Washington
Handicap, at one mile and a furlong.
which brought such great horses as
Boots, Short Grass, Borrow, Spur and
Runes together.
There can be no doubt now in the minds
of the public that Boots is the great
horse that he has been heralded. He
has does everything that has been asked
Of him. Many were of the opinion that
James Buffers Spur might be the one to
take the measure Of the son OF Hessian
and Little Dipper, but this opinion was
entirely wrong. as was proven in the
winning of the race today.
The initial number on the afternoon s
card, an event at one mile for 2-year-
olds who have never gone this distance,
was won by Great Dolly, while Glory
Belle was second and Douglas s. third.
The steeplechase, the second number on
the card. at two miles, was about as
close a finish as one would wish to see.
New Haven and Early Light finished
nose and nose. while Hearts Of Oak, the
Canadian champion, was third. Many
were Of the opinion that Early Light had
won, but the judges, who are better quail
flied to judge than the public, placed New
Haven first.
Kildee easily won the third number
when he defeated Gloomy Gus and Green
tree. Yellowstone was hot favorite, but
fourth was the best he could do.
SOueeler. at | tO
posed Of by H. G. Bedwelrs Maxim IS
Choice, who shouldered 120 pounds and
won going away. Soldier got third by
half length. The heaviest betting OF
the day was on Squeeler but Wizard
Bedwell had to put over his daily win
ner. so here was the spot to do it. Sum-
mary:
FIRST RACE-selltng; 2year-oIds: one mil.
Great Dolly. ln (Dishmon). N24O. SD, AIO.
won; Glory Belle l03 Mink. s. $50 second
Douglass s.. lOS tKleegerl. $500 third Time,
! II Ed Roche, Battle Abbey. Capt Ray, Gold
Bond PolOnium Kentucky Roy Burbank Cruces.
Sweeter Than Sugar also ran.
SECOND RACE-Steeplechase; handicap; Syear-
olds and upward; about two miles New Haven.
li2 Crawford. san, $50. $50 won; Early Light,
lo w. Allen. s.. $50. second; Hearts Of Oak
$50 (Beamish). $40, third Time 3:I7 rs Bachelo5
Alleppo. King Pin, Meeshach and Reliance also
ran.
THIRD RACE-BIus Point Stakes 2year-oIds
nfe and onelhat twlongs. Kidee, ia u Nc
Tsggart). $780, $50. $3.50. won; Gloomy Gus, lIe
tkeoGh) $40. 40 second; Greentree l0 robin
son). $50 third. Time. iNs Yellowstone
n K Beal. Leonie Blue Fox. King BsggUt
Beautiful Morn. Cheer. Flora Finch and stalwart
Van also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Washington Handicap; Syear-
olds and upward; mile and one furlOug Boots
" CFairbruther). $50, $40 g 90 won; Spur, lls
LIoftus). $40 $40. second: Runes. IUS Parrtns-
/ toni. SD. third. Time. l 81 l-5 Borrow. Short
Grass also ran
FIFTH RAFE-HAndiop; selling; 2year-oIds
and upward; six furlongs. True Steel. Zoe
tHaynes), 5000 aO so won squeeler. lls
tByrne), $50, $40. second; Fair Helen, lG q
MGTaggart). $50. third. Time. lII Grand
Opera Armament Water Lily, Scsramouch and
Ampere II also ran.
SIXTH RACE-selling; 5year-olds and upward
mile and OnesiTternth. Maxim's Choice 10
tTaplinl. $40 $780, $50 won; Star GAbe lis
BALL, $50 $50 second; Soldier lOs wv. DoyIe)
$50. third Time, la. Obolus Billie Baker
Zodiac Senator Casey, Mr.. Mack High FLYER, Ash
Can and Benjamin also ran.
SEVENTH RACE-Selling; 3-year-oIds and up-
ward; mile and twenty yards. Virile III CSchut-
ttnger). 1880. %. S. won: Gold Crest Boy, N
(ButwelD. S0. $50. second; Cleaning la
tByrnel. a,U. third. Time. r43l-5 St. Charl-
cote, Corsican Sam McMeekn. Bonnie Tess and
Fels also ran.