The Washington herald., 1918-11-09
NOSE FINISHES
FEATURESTAKE
Flags from Beach Stable
Mods in Front of Classy
Field at Pimlico.

Pimlico, Md, Nov. S-Responding
with great courage in the stretch and
mana ging to barely nod his head IN
-Iyont Flags, the chestnut three-year-
old ygelding of the Beach stable, who
was defeated last week by Motor Cop.
running in the colors of Commander
Ross, redeemed himself today in the
eyes of racing devotees when he took
down the Annapolis handicap in one
OF the most sensational finishes ever
STAGED at Pimlico.
Flags broke full Of run and stepped
with Jock Scot, who bore the colors
of Mrs. f. l. Bresler. right to the
very wire, when he won by a nod.
Jock Scot also ran with rare courage
and hung on gamely. with Bulse of
I the J. w. Parrish string Il neck be-
hind to show. The race was one Of
the closest of the fail season, and the
result was in doubt until the uumer-
ais were posted. In fact, many of
the spectators were of the opinion
that Jock Scot had lasted long
enough to grab the laurels. while an
equal number contested that Bulsc,
who. had come from behind with a
great burst OF speed, had snatched the
victory at the last moment Flags
was given a clever ride by Willie
O'Brien. who held the rail throughout
and avoided all tine crowdinE.
ATrah SO On, the 3-year-old son OF
Sweep. owned by Sam Hildreth. ac-
counted for the Chesapeake Purse.
winning in ridiculous fashion. TAX
ing an early lead. he increased his
advantage in the stretch and won by
more than two lengths. Lillian shaw.
an outsider, managed to Outgame Su-
bahdar for the place in a driving An
ish. The disappointment of the race
was the running of Star Spangled.
owned by the Quincy Stable, who was
installed a prohibitive favorite. but
who finished out of the money.
The Severn purse was taken by
African Arrow. sporting the colors of
c. f. V. r.enz. from the only two
other starters. Wood Trap and Buck
board. The winner was carried along
in front until the stretch was reach
ed when he stalled off the belated chal-
Ienge of Wood Trap. to win by a
nose. The latter was piloted by
Sande, and was probably the best
horse the rider waiting until too late
to make his bid.
\ field of six starters was attracted
to the post in the Junior Steeplechase
Belle of the Sea outgamed Decisive
at the end. to win by a length. The
winner fenced in good style and was
always is hand. Elysian, who was
warmly backed. finished in third posi-
tion, although badly beaten off by
the leaders. The Parr entry COM
posed of Royal Arch, Bughouse and
Cherrystone. finished out of the
money.
The opening number a feature for
maiden threeryear-olds. was taken in
driving finish by Irish Lady ID.
piIoted by Buddy" Ensor. The win
ner was rated along in front and at
+ the end responded to urging and man
aged to stall of the challenge of
George Clark. who finished full of
run. Court Gallait was a beaten of
third
The second number. a mile event
/ for juveniles. was taken by Ground
Swell. who ran like a real miller.
The winner was taken in hand in the
last sixteenth by Walls and was much
| the best. Sailor managed to defeat
/ Duchess Lace for the place after a
gruelling drive.
The nightcap was taken by Seren-
est after drive. He was a field
horse. Airman. who was probably
the best horse. but who was the vic
tim of sluggish ride, was second {;
and Dolina. also a field horse, third.
The summary:
FIRST RACE-Six furIouss Irish Lady. IT,
4eo $40. 80: Geo Clark, ll5. $40 SO;
count Gallant, 100. 10. +. &. King. -. Sc
hsstisn. Baby Girl, CourceIes ClaHssa, Capi-
tai City. Jack Dawson. Drill Master. Csddie.
summer Sigh, Fair and Square, Tarascon.
. also ran.
SECOND RACE-Onc mile. Ground Swell.
lcI, 2 70. IeiO. 40 Sailor. lo5 $50. u6o;
DUCHess Lace, lG. $40. SwCeplet. Triumphant.
Unrabala Ceremic Clean Gone, AntOnette, also
rsr
THIRD RACE-Two miles. Bell Of the Sea.
l52, SO. 36c 26o; Decision, l32. 40 Lo;
Eysian. I37. so. Ro1aI Arch Bughouse,
Cherry stone Impsrtiality. also ran.
FOURTH RACE-SiK furlongs Flags, l2s
$50, 80. $50; Jock Scot 10 so, 74O; Bulse,
ITO. ESQ. Leochsres. Lucuite, High Cost,
NspTerhan, Motor Cop. Boniface, HOlIister.
Crank Dr.. johnson Pansman, also ran.
FIFTH RACE-siI furlongs. Arsh Go On,
ia. 80, $50 40; Lillian shaw. 81, 1870.
s 80; Subs shdar 40 FAIRY Prince, Paddy julie,
star spsnEleL, Quietude. Oenone, Wheat Cakes,
also ran.
SIXTH RACE-One and one-quarter miles.
Afric n Arrow. $50. out out; Blackboard Ill.
out, ont; WoOdtraP. Ill, out. Only three
starters
SEVENTH RACE-Ons and one-si1teenth
Scrpnest so, 40. 40: Airman, 10, 80 $50;
POlruma lOS. 40. Thorn Bloom Cobalt Lass.
Eddie Henry King John, POacher. Silk Bird.
NhippOurWil, Ninety Simplex. Ballast, Dolins,
Gale! Head. StAtim also ran.