The Washington herald., 1916-09-27
BY GEORGE B. MORRIS.

continues IN lts even tenure ''at the course
py the bay this being the last week.
Fields are unusually large when one con-
siders the class OF horses stabbed at this
track. The one shining feature for the
windup on Saturday will be the Eastern
Shore Handicap for 2-year-olds, which
will bring together the best In training
with the exception of the champion,
Campfire. Secretary Rehberger reports
the field will be made up of most OF the
following Hourless, Ticket, Bonnie
Witch. Burlesque, Koh-i-noor. Yankee
Witch Tragedy, Jock Scot and Friendless.
Ih1s should furnish a splendid contest,
equal to the two previous Saturday fea-
lures which were won by The Finn.
AproPos OF the selling race question re-
viewed by Capt. E B. Caseett, the ques-
tlon OF submitting sealed bids previous
to the running Of these events is apt TO
bring about a certain attitude directly
upon the most likely winner in the event,
such information became known previous
10 the race, with the possibility of losing
the horse, which will necessitate either
wager or a compromise to retain the
horse in the original owners stable.
Lady Bob was returned an easy win
ner in the opening event on today's card,
and 1t was very evident that she needed
the last race. This performance was a
most creditable one in spite of the slow
time OF l:o2 is, Supernal. the Butler can
dldate' making the pace until the five
eighths pole. Ponce de Leon finished
third.
A very ordinary field Of jumpers went
TO the starter in the stecpIcchas sc: in fact.
so far there has not been any other but
ordinary timber toppers Many fancIed
Promoter, who fenced cleverIy, but was
sny OF the necessary speed when
Meshach, ably ridden by Noe, came on to
win ag he plPasad uyhiIo De-,
lcng shot. finished second snd Promoter
thlrd. Sequence unseate6 his rider AT
next to the last jump.
The third race of the day was framed
Tor mares who had not won nt this meet
ing and the winner was returned in the
BeVerwyck stables Abe'Frank-Tex Anna
my Ina Frank, who, with an ilnpost OF
10 pounds. came on in the turn into the
stretch and won handIly, although Tap
lin on Anita was knocked back in the
rush for positions at .he Far turn and
promptly lodged a foul against the win
ner, which was disallowei. Fepmouse
gained the third position, while Segine.
hackers.
Madamme Hermann was returned a
winner in the fourth race and won In the
same manner as her last out in which
she carried 80 pounds, and was again nd
den by Jockey Louder. Strange as II
may seem, the price was more thai. on
her previous win, which was the first of
the season. Today she paid $50 Jem,
who has been scratched on many occa-
sions, finished second. Little Nearer was
third.
The race possessing the most class
was the 2-year-old event carded as the
NTH. when Yellowstone defeated Green
tree and Blue Grass Belle who finished
IN IN the order mentioned. At the rise of
the barrier Spectre and Triple Crown
made the pace to the turn into the
stretch when Schuttinger on Yellowstone
moved and won going away in the good
time OF 1:07 2-5. Had Blue Grass Belle
oeen ridden more vigorously there is no
question that he could have saved the
place. Kelsay has been warned before
1or his dilatory tactics in the finishing
line
About the worst lot of maidens. aside
from the winner, Deckmate, a 2-year-oId,
going a mile and seventy yards. faced
starter Milton in the sixth race Many
| fancied Friar Nought, but after the start
this one never had a chance Melodrama
was second, while Precise saved the
| third money.
The closing event Of the day was a
selling race at one mile and a furlong
in which the field was the smallest Of
the day. only five electing 10 start.
Shepherdess was installed the favorite.
ana being in light with ninety-seven
pounds, won in spite of the ride by
Jockey Wascher. Slumberer, who ran in
| second place for most of the distance.
was able to hold It to the finishing line,
beating out Day Day, who had made ali
the pace up to the eighth pole
Only one run-up has been experienced
this week. Reprobate being the victim
on Monday. Summary.
FIRST RACE-SellihG: maiden 2-ysar-oIds; FIVE
turlongs. Lady Bob ll2 Keogh). So $40. s. 10,
won; Supernal, 12 Cch=-nEerl s. e. q0 Porcs
De Leon. ll5 CTro1ler). $40, third Time 152I-5
Marble Head Flare and Chelsea also ran
SECoND RAcE-Stesplechase: selling; ayear-
oIds and upward; two miles Meshsch 10 (Noel
StO' az S@ Sio won; Pay Streak. lS BUSH.
S'o': ~ second; Promoter rs (OConnor) $3.50,
tnrd' TIM. 4No25 Sequence Charles F.
Grslnser Hsndrunning and AberfeIdy also ran.
IHIRD RACE-Handcsr all ages; six furiongs
ina ina Frank; 10 tByrnel. $50. $50. $40 won;
anna III tIaphnl SIS s.. second Fenmouse l2s
Ambrose $50, third. Time. li3l-s Fair
Helen Regina. Pleione and Pesky also ran
EOUkrH RACB-Handicap; selling; all ages
mile ond ouesixteenth. S;me Hermann. Is Uop.
ue[I' N%Io -. 81, won Jem, ll2 (Buringame)
8.iO $50 second; Little Nearer. IO5 (Schuttingerl,
SSo third Time. la IL. Stalwart Helen, Old
Broom Transit. Eddie Henry and Success also
FIFTH RACB-selifnE; 2year-oIds; s,. and one
hah futlongs. Yellowstone. ia (schuttinger), $50
H.lO 2S. won; Green Tree 10 CButwelD s.
S,lo sscond; Bme Grass Belle. ITO (Kelsey) s. 40
| third Time. lM25. Triple Crown, Fantam
bals, Stelwart Van, SevilIa and Spectre also ran
SIXTH RACE-Maidens all ages: mile and
seventy YARDS DecSmate, % CMcAtee), $50 $40
S.lo won; Melodrama % G,oudier) S. $40 SEC
ond; Precise. IS Rowan). $50 third Time l,le IS
PORN; Friar Naught, King Simon, Sspect and
POlonium also ran
SEVENTH RACE-Selling; 4year-olds and IN
ward; mile and furlong. Shepherdess, ~
| CWarscherl, SEQ $40. $40, won; Slumherer III
lDennison). $50, S23l second; Day DAY, lO3
| (Gartnerl, $50, third Time 1.s5ss E-b.I
Thought Reader also ran.
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