The Washington herald., 1918-09-20
ELM
LANDS PURSE
Captures Oldtown Handi-
cap from Small Field at
Havre de Grace.


Galioping in easy style, slippery
Elm. that sterling son of Bannock
Burn, annexed his third race at the
local track and made his string of
victories FIVE in a row when he was
home frst in the oldtown Handi-
cap at Havres de Grace thi
three other starters and won with
ease.
The race was somewhat mared
when 1t was learned that the entry
cf George Starr had been withdrawn,
due to the soggy condition OF the
track. and the patrons Immediately
installed Slippery, ! to choice.
The manner in which he upheld their
faith was deserving of much COM
ment- The opinion is frequently ex-
pressed by local race enthusiasts
that Slippery is the best horse now
duartered at the Havre de Grace en-
closure.
Following close on the heels of
Highland Lad, Slippery, who was
capably piloted~by Stalker. awaited
his chance and on the far turn easily
took the lead from Highland Lad,
who in turn was passed by John l.
Day and Red Sox. The latter threat
ened for a time. but tired when the
finish came and ran last John !.
Day filled the second hole.
After repeated attempts, Trial by
Jury finally scored when he took the
fifth race by more than ten lengths.
From the very rise of the barrier he
sprang into his unusual lead, which
hn hn1 h fNrrtk hn " a
practically made show of his field.
The competition for second place was
keen. Royat finally outgaming Boxer.
Poultry, owned by Sam Louis,
took the first number. which was for
juveniles. after a slow beginning.
Wewoka. who was recently bought at
a ridiculous low figure, came to life
and ran bang-up race to run second
at more than to l.
Gold Bond took the jumping event
with ease from Otto Floto and
Rhomb. The former laid off the pace
until the second turn of the field,
when he went to the front as his
rider pleased. Tightwad came a
cropper at the very first obstacle.
Master Karua won the third race
in 4 driving finish from Back Bay,
who ran second, and Korfhage. who
finished third. Tho race was the
prettiest of the day, the field remain
ing almost intact until the drive
down the stretch, when the three first
horses came away by themselves. The
winner was given a nice ride by
TroXler.
Grayson, a winner on the bush
tracks, proved to be a good thing in
the sixth number. when he defeated
faKr al
mile and a sixteenth. The winner.
paying slightly less than five to one.
came again in the stretch to win
handily from Handful, the favorite.
and Egmont, a real long shot, who
finished third by reason OF a sensa-
uonal stretch run.
1t is probable that had the dis
tance been a little longer the latter
might have won.
The last race on the card went to
Christie. Greetings. the favorite, was
second. and Rose Water. also warmly
backed, third. The summaries:
FIRST RACE-FfTs and one-haf furlouss.
POultney. lGs Hreecel, ESQ., $50, 80; We
woka. los lPickens), 1880. $50; Marie Connell,
lo5 tsandel. go. Time. los Is. Twilight lth,
Sid @. Keener. AEion Auctioneer, Fairy Prince,
Super Six, Joan ot Arc. also ran.
SECOND RACE-TEo miles. Gold Bond.
IL tMcCIoskeyl. 40. so. 20; Otto Floto.
AS (Winiams). 80. go; Rhomb lI3 tHowsrd).
20. Time. i05 25. Abdon, J. c. Walt.
Tightvsd. Bob Redheld. Cynosure also ran.
THIRD RACE-Six furlobSs. Master karms.
lis trro1ler), ESQ. 40. go; Rackbay, ls
tPreece). $50. $40; Korfhage. llo (Sncidemsnl.
80. Time. lis. Pilsen, King John, Lady
Eileen. Tale Bearer. Grey Eagle. also ran.
FOURTH RACE-ODe mile and 20 yards.
Slippery Elm. llo stalker. $40, 80; John !.
Day. % tsande). so; Highland Lad 81 Rod
rignez'. out Time. I:s. Red Sox also IAN.
FIFTH RACE-0ne and ole-QuRrter miles.
Trial By jury, lls (klscSer). 1910, 6.73. : %,
Royat l0l STALKER, s.5c. SO; Boxer. re
tPreecel. S..7o. Time. 2:lo rs. SKY Pilot,
Blazonry. Dalrosc, also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Ons and one sixteenth miles.
Grsyson. lG STALKER. Il GO. 40, $50: Handfrl,
l3 lPickens), so, 80; Egmont, lOe tKlcog5D.
$50. Time. Isl 20. Mannchen. RIDgiove.
All Bright, Counsel, Tranby. Baby Sister,
Rockauay, also ran.
SEVENTH RACE-Ons and one-siNt5enth
miles. Christie, l09 johnson, SO. 40. 80;
Greetings, Ios tRogriguez), 400 800; Rosewa:er.
Jog tsande), 40. Time. l:s2 @. NJ. johnson.
Odalisque. Arbitrator, George Roesoh, Dart
worth, also ran.