The Washington herald., 1916-09-17
Lands the Chesterbrook Stake
from Classy Field in Great
est Race Ever Seen in
Maryland.
Rx GEORGE 3. MORRIS.

measure of the great Rosmer today at
the Hartford County course, beating him
decisively, while August Belmont's
Stromboh was third. The Finn came
within one-fifth of a second Of equalling
the track record. on to a good break,
the first three-quarters, while Roamer
was second, and Stromboli third. At this
stage of the race Schuttinger, on the
Hallenback colt, made his move with The
Finn, and when the three-quarters pole
was reached The Finn was leading by a
narrow margin. In the meantime LOTUS,
who rode the Miller geldins, Roamer,
managed to get him in as many pockets
as was possible, and with better racing
luck Roamer would have won. The ride
LOTUS put up was ssabout as bad as has
been seen in these parts in many a. day.
But the fact cannot be denied that The
Finn is a great horse, and perhaps the
best handicap horse now in training.
Schuttinger, who rode the winner. was
kicked on the leg while at the post by
Bay Berry Candle and was forced to
dismount- There was a general closing
up as the head OF the stretch was reached
and as the field swung around the home
turn, LOTUS, on Roamer, saw q chance
to get out of a pocket and he brought
the Miller gelding into second place,
while Strombol was a length behind the
lead and won the race by two lengths.
1t was by far the best race seen in Mary
land in many a year and 1t will probably
be a long time before such a contest
will be witnessed again. The crowd in
attendance today was the largest that has
ever gathered at the course, Washington
sending over at least 100 persons. The
grandstand was packed with society folk
from Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia
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who has riddles Roamer in all his races.
was replaced by LOTUS today. and the
former rode Bay Berry Candle. With
riders reversed the consensus of opin-
ion was that Roamer would have won the
race.
]. c. Ewalt sprung a surprise in the
second number, a jumping affair by win
ming in hollow fashion from Racebrook
and Tom Horn. The latter was heavily
played, but third was the best he could
do. A killing was made on the event by
a select few who were in on the know.
He paid to l.
Yankee Notions was a very easy win
ner in the initial number when he easily
disposed Of fair field of selling platers.
Murphy dropped into the second hole,
three lengths ahead of Cleaning.
What nearly came being a real kill
ing" was just missed in the sixth num-
ber when Devil Fish beat Shepherdess
by a narrow margin. A large commits
sion had been bet away from the track
on Shepherdess and had she won would
have paid a snug sum. Orotund was
third, and the rest Of the field was
stretched out.
The nightcap was a real old-time bet
ting AFFAIR. Six horses started in this
number and Chelsea was made the pub
lie choice, while Supernal was we'll sup
ported, likewise Glitter. After three
eighths of a mile had been Travelled Gilt
ter got to the front and from there on
he held his field safely. winning by a
length. while Chelsea was second and
Supernal third.
All in all it was the best days racing
seen in these parts in many a year. The
only complaint to be found was the mis-
cradle train service from Washington.
The race train did not reach Washing
ton until nearly $50 p m. almost an hour
behind its regular schedule time.
Starter Jim Milton had a great day,
getting his fields away in perfect align
ment, especially so in the Chesterbrook
handicap, when he got his field away so
we'll that a large sized blanket would
have covered the field Of horses.
So great was the crowd at the Iron
Men that many persons holding winning
tickets were unable to get their tickets
cashed before the following race was run.
All in all it was a great days sport,
and all those who were lucky enough to
be in attendance enjoyed a great after
moons recreation. The winners as we'll
as the losers were all of the same opin-
ion that it was the best contested card
ever seen at the course Summaries:
FIRST RACE-Selling; 3yesr-olds and upward
six flrlongs Yankee Notions, III CHaynes), $50
$50. $50 won; Murphy. lZ3 tAnderson) $40. A.Io
second; Cleaning II u. Mc,H4gzart) 2so third
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Do. TantiTy. Hands on. Iluminstor and Fair
weather also ran.
SECOND RACE-Handcap; steeplechass; Syear-
olds and upward two miles j. C. Ewalt l4C
(wsIkerl. $40. S2SO second Racebrook l36 (o'Con-
nor), $50 third. Time. 4C2 Is. Friiolee, Charles
F. Granger. March Court and Sequences also ran.
THIRD RACE-Maiden 2year-olds; five and one
half furlOngs. Top o. the Wave, LIS &c. Byrne),
$3.50, $50, $50, won; Monomoy lis (Haynes),
5000 s. 40. second; Golden Rod III CTro1ler), $50
third. Time. lOe. Deck Mate Jack Carl, Kill
kenney, Sargon II, Meodrama, Charmingly and
FOURTH RACE-Chestsrbrook Handicap; Syear-
ods; mile and one-sixteenth. The Finn, Is (Shut-
tinger). $50. SD. $780, won; Roamer, LBS LOT
tus), 2D $50, second; Strumboi lbs H. Nc
TaSzartl. SaTO. third. Time, l:8 IS. Borrow.
Short Grass. Daddy's Choice, Capra and Bayberry
Candle also rzn.
FIFTH RACE-Handicsp; 2ys.--olds ard up
ward; Ave and ore-third furlongs. wisttul Us
Gottus). s. g 70. out. won; Khdse, III o. Nc
Tszgart). $50. out, second; woodtrap. II IT Nc
TasZart), out. third Tine. los. Manokin also
ran
SIXTH RACE-Mne and seventy yards; 4-ye.--
olds and upward Devil Fish. lis BaD, $50.
1910. SD. won shepherdsss lo4 Cwarscher), s. %,
s. second; oritund. lU u. McTsEzart). $40 third
Time, ~. Carlton G., Thought Reader and Sir
Denrah also ran.
SEVENTH RACE-sellins; maiden 2year-olds;
Ave trlongs. Glitter. 10 CHarrington), Slo S 20
$40. won; Chelsea, lG (ButwelD. $50, $50, sec
ond; Supernal 1W (ShuttinSer). g 80 third Time,
o3 Marble Head, Bootless Baby and stonybrook
also
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