The Washington herald., 1918-10-12
Maryland Health Board Re-
considers Action Against
Epidemic; Hauberk Cap
lures Feature Race.

Laurel, Mo-, OCT. lit was case |
of on again, of again, Ginnegan.
Someone during the early morning |
clocking periods left the gate open |
at the Maryland State Fair track |
and Miss Infiu-Enza stepped In. |
fore noon today called all races of |
This order to start Immediately was |
reversed a few minutes later after |
it was learned that many racing |
fans had entered the Maryland.
ticket offices at Washington, BaIti-
more, Philadelphia and New York
had sold transportation to the track.
The Washington followers Of the
thoroughbreds had purchased tickets
for the lis about twenty minutes
ahead of time. After a short parade
through the gates they were inform
ed that there was no racing at Laurel
today and poster was hung up on
the screen in the Terminal Station
to this effect also stating that tick
cts would be redeemed. After many
had redeemed their transportation,
a new act was pulled on this famous
screen that directs the ways and
hows of Director McAdoo's trains.
The act was the cause of a wild
scramble to get. back transportation.
as this new sign read 1T was Lau-
rels last performance" Upon arrival
at the Laurel track 1t was passed
around that races would end because
of the spread of Spanish influenza
The State Board of Health made this
their first order. but later in the after
noon reconsidered and the announce
ment was made that the races would
be continued until further notice. In
order to cut down on the congestion
five trains, three OF which are spe-
cials, will leave here each day, the
first at l2:Ol, l, lilo. l:20 and 2 p. m.
The River View Liberty Bond Purse
for three-year-olds and up at a mile
and seventy yards was the feature
of the card. Hauberk, from the
Sweeney stable, with Stalker in the
pigskin. captured the honors. Sween-
ey's six-year-old was heavily played
and Stalker timed his mount over
the entire route The Decision and
Monomoy set the early pace, but
Stalker made his move at the far
turn and came through driving. Buck
Board, who landed second honors, was
short when the drive started, while
The Decision had enough left to land
show position.
Subahdar with Hummer up re-
peated in the six furlong dash in
the third when he stepped down in
front of Belle Roberts who took sec
ond honors with Wise Man in show.
The Triple Spring farm entry came
within four-fifths of a second of the
track record.
Seilas' Mormon Elder at odds of
10 to 1 captured the maiden 2-year-
old dash for five and one-half fur
longs in the opener with Uncle John
running second and Marie Connell
in third. Avion and Armant received
most of the plate account for the
long price on the winner
The field scored the honors in the
second at mile distance for maid
en- 3-year-olds Saints Bridges
with Hummer on the saddle put up
a clever ride in getting this Talbot
entry onto the rail and in the
bracket position. El Plaudit an
outsider finished second and George
Washington third.
Sande got into the money the first
time in the fifth when he scored
with George Cooper's Sybil in a one
mile hike for fllies and mares.
Serenest placed with Millrace third.
Lazy Lou did the repeating act in
the mile and one-sixteenth event
which was the sixth of the card
E. B. McLean's Peerless One grabbed
off second honors with Bierman
third.
Nigel landed the final event one
mile and one-sixteenth with Hwfa
second and Ocean Prince third.
FIRST RACE-For maiden 2yesr-olds claim
irg five and a half furlongs: Won by Norman
tO'Brienl, 1900 10. 500; second, Uncle John
lFOdenl, 500 $40; third. Marie Oonnen (Kum-
mer), $50. Time. 1925. Cinder, Preyaricate,
Armant, Sunnn gdale, Honest George, Sundaria,
Liberty Lady. Bessie Helmet, ATion and Do7e-
ridge also ran.
SECOND ,RACE-For maiden 3year-olds and
| upward, claiming. mile: Won by Saints
| Plaudit CMcIntyrel, H.3p. 1000; third. George
Washington Pauleyl, 40. Time. lA2 Ria
danes Cousin o. Mine Scarboro Beach, I'm
partially. PIAZZA. Gallia. Tinkins. Winning
Card. sibols. Alma = Bar Coy, Adorock,
White Slipper also ran.
THIRD RACE-A selling handicap for ;
year-olds and upward. six furlouss: Won BY
| Subahdar tKummerl. 500. 2so aD: second.
Belle Roberts (Rodrsues), 800 40; third.
Wise Man tKelsay). go. Time liz Is Bal
| last Bachelors Bliss also ran.
FOURTH RACE-The River View Liberty
ing, one mile and seventy yards: Won by
Hauberk STALKER. SEQ go, 20; second,
Blackboard tKelsay). $50 $50; third. The De-
| cision Parinston). 1880 Time. - "a King
Neptune. Alderman, Monomoy. King John, Co
bait Lass also ran.
FIFTH RACE-FG FLIES and mares, >
year-olds and upward. selling one mile: Won
| by Sybil tSandel. $50. 32O 26O; second, Sc
| renest tFIamiltOu); third Mill Race Densyel,
97o Time. l:D 25. The Dean, Julia L,
Miss Fily, Medusa statim also ran.
| SIXTH RACE-FOr 3yearolds and upward,
claiming. one mile and q sixteenth: Won By
Lazy Lou tCollins). 1880, $40, 40; second,
Peerless One Uunsfoedl. 10. 80; third Bier
man tsneidman). 40. Time, lx. Eddie
Henry. Silk Bird. Chiffon King, orumpsau,
/ Dolna also ran.
SEVENTH RACE-F~ SyeAr-olds and I'D
ward, claiming. one mile and . sixteenth: Won
by Nigel (OBrieu); second, Hyfa: third
Ocean Prince. Time. l:45 35 Clark NJ, Gray
son, kezish, Sam Hill. Garoune, valspar, Ben