The Washington herald., 1918-09-29
CUDGEL LANDS
IN GETAWAY
Defeats Classy Field in Fea-
ture on Final Day at
Havre de Grace.

Havre de Grace Race Track, Nd,
Sept. 2S.-Get-away day closed the
most successful racing season ever
held at the picturesque track on the
banks Of the Susquehanna River. The
program was made the more attrac-
tive by the appearance of two OF the
bes. thoToughbreds Of their classes
developed this season-Cudgel and
Billy Kelly, both of whom performed
in the true fashion of truly-bred great
horses.
One Of the largest crowds attending
the oval this season was present,
and. with the exception of few in
stances, for most part of afternoon
the public choices stepped down in
front.
The victories annexed by the won
derful pace OF Ross stars were bril-
liant and both thoroughbreds and
their rider, Earle Sande. were given
rOusing ovation when they returned
to the grandstand after the two races.
In the Liberty Handicap two of the
opposing entries had a wholesome re-
spect for the ability of Cudgel and
refused the issue, and as a result
only two thoroughbreds, Red Sox and
War Machine, competed for the purse.
The former, carrying only "a pounds.
stepped to the front like sprinter
and many of the weaker hearted
hackers Of the Ross star began to
feel uneasy. His real hackers, how
ever, merely smiled and coming in
the home stretch Sande touched him
once with the whip and the mightiest
horse of the 4-year-old division re-
sponded with a great rush and easily
passed the pacemaker. War Machine
traIled the entire journey.
Cudgel in his great performance
equaled the track record-1.42 2-5.
Even more decisive than the win of
his great stablemate was the victory
of Billy Kelly, heralded as the
greatest 2-year-old of the season in
the Quakertown purse. Billy got
off to a running break and after
rlInring neck and neck for a time
with DIR. Johnson, the redoubtable
sprinter, owned by Mrs. Walter JEFF
fords, drew away easily and at the
end was only galloping a full two
lengths in front OF nearest horse.
DESPITE the ta"t that the wonder
full youngster has run in several
races at the local park this fall,
horsemen declare that at no time
has he been extended and much in
terest is centered in the proposed
match between him and Eternal at
Laurel. Needless to state, Maryland
folk will undoubtedly install Billy
Kelly the favorite. Dr. Johnson
finished second in the race and
Hamilton third.
Probably the closest finish of
meeting resulted in the sixth race
when it appeared that Douglas s.
had gotten up in time to take the
measure of the odds on choice.
Hauberk. The judges. however. de-
creed otherwise, and the number of
the latter was posted. This was fol-
lowed by somewhat OF a general
howl and cries of take IL down"
were heard all over the park.
In justice to the public ii must be
stated that Douglas S. really ap-
peared the winner and number Of
persons standing right on the
finishing line were emphatic in
their statement that he had won by
nose. From a slow beginning,
waukeaC finished full Of run to
take down the show position. The
summary:
FIRST RACE-Mile and one sixteenth: True
as Steel, III (Sandel 80 46o 40; Kezah.
los tNummer), 7e0. $50; The Pelg'au. i'll
rPar-ngtonl. s. Time. In 35. Nina, Gall
away, jessie O., Eunont, Say. ManrClen. Day
! reak. MAY W. Zinnia, Clndelcrtl and c. u.
johnson also ran.
SECOND RACE-Two miles: Melos IN
Bryant. $40. 60, IN; Infdel ! 5 'Byers).