The sun., 1916-09-17
The FINN IS FIRST
IN CHESTERBROOK
Little Black Demon Romps
Home Ahead Of ROamcr
and StrOmbOli.
WISTFUL ALSO A VICTOR

BALTIMORE. Sept. t6.-The Finn. II. G.
~haIienbeck's little black demon, agaii
demonstrated that he IL one Of the bes,
handicap horses OF the year. Carrying
,so pounds. he won the Chesterbrook
handicap over the mile and "a sixteenth
course at Havre nc Grace track to-day
IN cIever fashion. defeating. among
others. Andrew Miller's Roamer and
Belmonts Stromboii. lie &C.
complished his task In such impressive
style That veteran urfmcn declared that
ohIy the great Friar Rock was his equal
inc contest for hts stake was ~
pest by long odds ever fought out owe. a
maryland track. At one period =. tho
struggle on the backstrcich the eigh,
contestants we're In a cluster with the
colors OF the jockeys mingling so closely
them.
Capra and Bayberry Candle were the
nrst to show in front. They were fol-
lowed closet. by Roamer and Stromboll.
~hich raced az a team in the second di-
vision. During their struggle. these old
rivals bumped slightly. but not enoug,,
to warrant either being disqualified.
Until the far turn was reached. The
Finn was in sixth position. Then h.
began his run. He rushed up fast on
the outside. and when the ;urn for home
was passed he was in front.
once In the lead. he ran away from his
opponents and passed the Judges two
lengths In front OF Roamer. which was
4 similar distance ahead of Strumboli.
The Finn was the favoritc for the race.
This was due to his grea, warmup.
when he bounded dow the stretch like
a rubber ball.
Jimmy Butwell. who guided him In nj.
his races during his brilliant career.
After the contest 1t was announced
that Andrew Miller had cancelled his
contract with the Jockey for a cash con-
sideration.
James Buffers chestnut, Ally wistful
won the handicap for two-year-old.. lie
followed II. T, Wilson's kildec until the
final furlong and then drew away and
won by half a length. lie travelled the
five and a half furlong curse in the
fast time OF | :0s.
First Racc-For three.y.sr.olds and up
ward. selling six %furlongs: Yankee No
tons. III Haynes, $40. 50 90. S25e.
trst MURPHY. i?s anderson. $50. nio.
illuminator. pinah Do. Hands on. TAN.
ivy. Goodwood and sam McMeekin also
second Rac.-st.epiecha.o: for three.
year.c'd, and npwSrd .tiiins: about two
Walker. $40 and 81 SO. second; Race.
brook. 1856 ,o'Connor). 81 80. third. Time
40. i-5. S'qu"nc. fell. Charles +
.-a!nscr. March C".., ard F-!,c,cr :,sc
ran.
Third Race-For maiden wo-year-cld.
selling. Ave and a half furlongs: Top q
the Wave. lij ,ByrneI. Slj.;o u. $3.50 and
S3.7O. FIRST. Monomoy, 1ij UHaynes,. si0.so
and $40 second: Goldenrod. II. ,TroX-
leri $3.50. third. Time. 1909. KILKENNY
Jack carl. Deck mate. Charmingiy, Saigon
H.. Melodraina and Glory Bell also ran.
Fourth Race-Handicap FOR 3-year.o'ds
and up. one mile and sixteenth: The Finn.
l:a. Shu'ting"r. s.. 30, So. 80. 81 80. hrst.
Roamer. 1876. Lotus. 81 80. :: so. second.
S,ronbo!i. 1875. J. McTaggart. 81. 10. third
Time-lti'.3. shor, ,irass naddy''
die also ran.
Fifth Race-For ,Uo-yra-.o'ds; i've and
a half furlongs. wlsttul. IA LOTUS. -.
g. 90 and out, won; Killds". III - McTsE
sart,, 81 80 and OUT. second Wood,rsp. IL:
II. M~cTasgartl, out. third. Time. i:OS.
Manokin Also ran.
sixth ace-fou year ODDS and upward
on, mile ant s.t"lfS yards nv
Fish. Il5 ,BaiD, $3.50, 1910 and 40,
Won; She h'ri'ss, I"+ ,Ndrsch"rl. sf2'
and 81. s.cond Or"tuni. 1903 ~ McTng
gsrtl, So 10. third, TIM, IA. Carlton q.
sir Dcnrah and Thought Reader also ran.
seventh Ra""-For maiden two-ycaf-
Odds: nve furiongs; G'i',er. ITO Iiarring-
tom, I'll so. s.; 20 and 81 20. won. Chelsea.
lcI ,Butw,llp, 81 10 and s.? 80 s"C"n4 ia
pernal. io1 tShuttingcrt. " so, 'hi-d.
Time. 1908. ~fIootl"s Haby. stony BROOK
and Marbl.h"hd also ran.