The Washington herald., 1918-10-03
OMARKHAYYAM|
LANDS FEATURE
Wilfred Viau's Imported
Colt Does Great Come
In Laurel Feature.

Laurel. Nd, Oct. 2-oh. you Omar.
Wilfred Viau's classie3t 4-year-old
proved today TO the racing world that
he is the classiest thoroughbred IN
this country when he stepped out in
front in the Marines Liberty Bond
Purse. Old Omar did the distance of
one mile in one-fifth of a second
slower than the track record, while
he was a few flashes behind the
worlds standard for the distance.
Hummer gave khayyam a great ride,
and showed the large assemblage
present that this imported canpaigner
is in a class by himself
Many of the wise ones slipped to
Slippery Elm, but the Woodland Farm
entry was not game enough for the
final issue, while Capt. PARIS Grim
per, another imported horse, failed
when the drive came through. Jockey
hummer got Omar away to a bad
start, which forced him two lengths
behind at the first turn. Slippery Elm
obtained the break and was in front
on the back stretch The son of.
Marco-Lisma trailed the field until
the head of the stretch, when kum-
mer made his move. This move was to
place Omar in on the rail and then
switch into the second position.
Long before the last sixteenth it
was seen that the Viaus colt would
easily land the honors. Considering
the fact that Omar made his first ap-
pearance since campaigning last fall
and under the racing conditions this
victory was a remarkable one. 1t
proved that the great English colts
consistent performance Of last year,
when he recorded as 3-year-
old. are not marred even against the
victory that Hourless registered in
matched race against him at this
track.
The card for the day was not
classy one. as scratches OF the big
field marred the occasion. Thorough
breds from kentucky, Aqueduct and
Maryland were booked In most of the
fields, but the cutting down on regular
choices killed off the real bettOrs
-Four favorites were again front run
ners. while two outsiders and a second
choice landed the hOnors. L'Effre, an
imported flly, from the Weld stables,
landed the honors in the first, with
the hot tip and fayOrite, Tetley, ID
place and Chaerubino in the show po-
sitiOns.
The second OF the card found an
other Douglass S mishap," as Duch-
ess Lace, on the outside, appeared
to be the winner over Dottie Van
diver Jut the judges ruled otherwise.
The crowds Cheered the victory. but
there were many boots and howls
rendered by the wise ones that
crowded the judges stand for a
chance OF the decision being reversed.
The largest field of the meeting
to date went 10 the post in the next
number, when thirteen horses faced
the string of James Milton. Subah-
dar-placed in front after good pilot
ing by Kummer-landed the hOnors
in this 6-furlong dash. Bellringer,
an absolute outsider, got second
money. with Onico, the favorite, in
third position
The fourth round found the favorite
Franklin. a winner all the WY. The
Ward entry was the Ei!."er at every
post and Monomoy AMI Peerless One
were forced to be salisfc: with
second and third money over Waukeag
and Filter Gold. Indian Chant,
another favorite. repeated a sure
thing act in the sixth after a very
poor start as Dan and Fountain Fay.
who led the early pace in this mife
and seventy yards, failed to be equal
to the occasion. Julia L. and Silk
bird touted as good things were some
where among the missing.
Lazy Lou did the trick as an out
slider in the last with Nigel the
favorite in second position and Ocean
Price in show.
FIRST RACE-For madens; 2year-oIds HEe
anl One-baf furlongs: LEfaFe Knapp. 1870.
$40, $50. first; Tslley lRoderiquezD. $50. 29,
sNcJnd; CherubinO CKummerl, 80 third.
Time, 5oe Hong Kong. Cernaic. Mandarin
Coat. Tfiomphsnt. Rotned, Echo b. Royal
FayOrite. Dancing Girl, Speedy Lady also ran.
SECOND -RACE-FOr 2year-Olds; selling; SIX
furlOngS: DOttie YandiTer tStalker) $50. 40,
20. first; Duchess Lace JohnsDnl. SD. 20.
second E~1uimau Mergerl, 40. third. Time,
lib IL WyndUyer. Bagheera, Charley Whorley,
Dainty Lady also ran.
THIRD RACE-FUr 3-yeaf-Ods and upwards;
claiming; six furlongs: Won by Subahdar CRum-
inert. u.3O. 100. $50: second. BelIringer. 2.sO,
I30; third, Onico SLATER. so. Time, l:I3 IL.
Mssssr Earns, Bond, Refugee, Dr.. Campbell.