The Washington herald., 1916-10-08
BOOTS RUNS FIRST
IN LAUREL FEATURE
Canadian Derby Winner Captures the
Baltimore Handicap from a
Good Field.
BY GEORGE B. MORRIS.


that has ever graeed Laurel race course
was on hand today to witness one Of
the best cards ever offered at any track
In the country, particularly so was II
noticeable that not only the Washington
and Baltimore patrons were on hand, but
one accustomed to the metropolitan
tracks recognized the habitues of New
York and Philadelphia much in evidence.
A more perfect Indian summer after
noon could not be desired for the Satur-
day half day holiday crowds, the scenery
along the railroad as well as the motor
highways charmed the most fastidious,
and during the early hours Of the after
noon Il quite reminded one OF July day,
instead Of late fall
The management Of Laurel surpassed
all previous offerings in the cards that
were offered In the Annapolis Stakes and
the Baltimore Handicap for It Is safe to
say that never were more representative
fields offered before this season, and
never did the outcome appear more diff
fcult to fathOm, yet have form prove
more consistent at the weights than the
results indicated.
In the 2-year-old feature event of the
day which was named the Annapolis
Stakes az sir fuFlongs to which the as
sociation added 5000, August Belmont s
royalty bred imported son of Negofol-
Hour Glass II was again returned an
easy winner, even much more than last
Saturday, when he accounted for the
Eastern Shore Handicap at Hayre de
Grace, this good colt can lay claim to
the hOnors accorded by many to Camp
fire. while they have not met, there is
a question in many minds as to which
is the better Of the two. not only as
Hourless has shown himself to possess
the necessary burst Of speed. but can
come from behind and win from fast
company when he is let down." as was
the case today.
At the rise of the barrier, Yankee
Witch and Bonnie Witch took the track
and ran head and head to the first turn,
with HouTless in fourth place, Fairy
Wand from the Cochran stable laying
up comfortably close to the pace. and
being rated nicely by Troxler. but in the
turn around the bend ButWen, awaited
the opening which he was sure would
come when the turn was made shook
up the winner who bounded clear of
his opposition apparently without an
effort to win practically pulled five
lengths in advance of Fairy Wand, who
gained the decision in as pretty a stretch
battle for the place as one could wish
to see just keeping her nose in front Of
Yankee Witch who gained third honors.
Following right on the heels of the
Annapolis came the next big race Of the
day in the Baltimore handicap. which
brought together the best handicap
champions Of the year, including such
sterling performers as Spur, StrombOli,
ROamer. Short Grass, Borrow, Fernrock.
and Boots.
This race too presented a difficult pro-
blem for the talent for the weights ap-
peared to bring them all together at the
distance. Roamer was fancied by many
with the hope that he would redeem
himself for his many defeats, Short Grass
was the choice for some based on his
last race at Havre de Grace, but today
there was too much pace and early speed
that was taken up first by one and then
another, that did not allow of his usual
phenomenal stretch run to carry him
to victory, Spur a 3-year-old, was asked
to concede weight to every horse in the
race. and Boots, the winner Of the
Canadian Derby this year. who broke
the Fort Erie track record for mile
and a quarter fresh horse, was chosen
by many and proved to be superior at
the weights being returned the victor
over Spur. who finished a length back,
and who in turn defeated the Belmont
candidate StrOmboH. the time for the
race being 1:43 2-5ths. which lowers the
track record by l-5 of a second.
When Starter Mars Cassidy sent away
this illustrious field to a good start, Fern
rock was the first one to show in front,
and was quickly joined by Roamer, with
Crinper and Boots laying in successive
order all through the back stretch. At
the turn stromboH loOmed up in threat
ening manner, accompanied by Boots,
and at this time many thought Stromboh
was the most likely one. but Fairbrother,
on Boots, made a nice turn into the
stretch and took command. which he held
to the finishing line to win by a length.
Spur. who had been shuffled back during
the early stages of the race, finally got
clear Of his interference and set sail for
the leader, and was gaining ground at
every jump. but the distance was little
too short. and his second was considered
a very creditatSe performance, while
stromboH will bear watching. Short Grass
had to be contented with fifth place and
Roamer next to last.
FIRST RACE-Ssung: c-yesr-OIds; SIX furlongs
KathrJns Cray ll3 lTaphnl. Sl.0. $3.50. $40
won; Napoleon, IA IT. McTaggart), S.0. SD
second; MsddIing Miss, 100 tDiShmOn). $50 third.
Time. II4Z5 Douglas, Glortne, Kentucky Boy
Aimee T. Mira Cruces and HanObela also ran.
SECOND RACE-stssplechAse Sysar-olds and
upward; about two miles. Sun King. 10 u
williams. $50 OUt, wOh Early Light, l3s Boyle
out second; Quei BOnhsur. lF CBurkel, out, third
Time. 40. Three starters.
THIRD RACE-Aunap0is Stakes; 2year-olds; siI
furiongS HourIsss I5 CButwelD. S27o. g. 50, $50
FAIRY wand. lUl lIruAlerjt wv secaJnu
Yankee Witch, is Davies. 2.5O, third Time
IN IS Ticket. Bonnie Witch, Tom McTaggart
wistful Friendlsss and Woodtrap also ran.
FOURTH RACE-E7ltinore Handicap; Syear-
oIds and upward: mile and onesKteenth. Boots
I6 C'afrbrothsrl. 50. "a. g. won Spur. lls Uoftusl
$3.50 8 second StrOmboH, Is (ButWslD, S.30
third. Tine. 1895 RoGmer, Short Grass,
Borrow. Crimpsr Flittsrgoid and Fenrock also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Selling; 5year-olds and upward
siG furlongS Port Light. IA tE. HGynesl, $40
Hl1 $50 won; PulluK ll6 tKleegsr) 9.60 A0
second; Between Us. Ill QiShmOul. Ao. third
Time. lI3 IS. Murphy. Mars Hsnry. True a,
Steel Esttm8bls Sherwood. BuekShot. Favour and
ScaramOuch also nn.
SIXTH RACE-selling; SJear-olds and upward
mile and seventy yards. Old Broom, Ill Mink
S5.p, $50, go, won; Vermont, lB (ButwelD
$40. 80 second; Jem, 100 tBalD. 10. third.
Time, Z:I5 IS. Ray O. Light. Ting a-ling Wood
Fair, FOGd Mai, MRecabse ObOlus and Humiliation
also ran.
SEVENTH RACE-ssIling; 2year-oIds and up
ward; mile and oue-tOurth. G. NJ Miller, lis
(ButwsID. $50. AIO. so won; Gosdy uo
4.