The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-29
BILLY KELLY IS
 BEHIND IN RACE ' WITH ETERNAL
Only a Head Separate Two Year -Olds In Race at
 Laurel

Laurel, Md, Oct. 29-James w. McClelland's Eternal, a brown son of Sweep Hazel Burke, scored the great est triumph of his brief racing career this afternoon when he defeated Billy Kelly, the acknowledged two-year- old champion, in tho special race at six furlongs for the John R. Mclean Memorial Cup.
 The race furnished a desperate struggle between the two speedy and game thoroughbreds and the victory, by the margin of a head, though it increased the prestige of. Eternal, by no means disgraced Commander Ross great youngster which persevered gal lantly in a stern chase and was fast closing on his rival at the end. The time of :r2 was fast enough to prove that both contestants were on edge, as they were burdened with the stake weight of 122 pounds.
 Ever since Eternal showed his met tie by capturing the Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga and by spread eagling his field in two events at Aqueduct the turf world had awaited anXiOusly his meeting with Billy Kelly, which, by a series of brilliant victories as Saratoga, had achieved the distinction of being the leading juvenile. A postponement caused by the tempor- ary closing Of the track apparently had little effect on the size of the crowd, for 12,O0O persons were jam med into the stands to see a battle between twO-year-olds that had not l,I ei bins met in their notable match race in 1893. Hundreds of New Workers made the trip to the course. and a large delegation came up from Ken lucky. the home of Eternars owner. firm in the belief that the son of Sweep would prove the master of the whirlwind colt. which has Dick Welles for a sire.
 These visiting delegations showed their confidence in Eternal by pouring money into the mutuals, but the mon etary support accorded to Commander Ross champion was even greater. The Marylanders had seen Billy Kelly per form successfully on five occasions, and with never a thought that he could be beaten they rallied to his standard. Commander Ross himself was brimful of confidence, and in addition to the staake of $10,000. wagered $1O.OOO in the machines. The racing association added $10,OOO to the amount subscribed by the own CTS, and as the winner saves his stake, $2O,O00 will be given to the Maryland Chapter of the Red Cross as the re- suit of Eternars victory!
 It took the combination of a great race horse and great rider to de- feat Billy Kelly. Schuttinger, who IS proud to call Maryland his home, gave Eternal a ride that was a master piece. Without casting. any reflec- tion upon Earl Sande, who held the reins over Billy Kelly. it can be said that Schuttinger displayed the better judgment in the early stages of tho race and outrode h.s rival at the finish.
 Schuttinger stole a commanding lead, and before the first quarter \, which was run in O:23 4-5, had been Nreeled off, Sande hardly realized what had happened, and Eternal was tear ing along two and q half lengths in front. Sapde could not afford tc
 
 away He changed his seat in the saddle and threw his weight forward but when the second half-mile post flashed by Eternal, which was clockeJ for this distance in O:47 2-5, hat yielded not an inch.
 As they swung around the curve Billy Kelly was seen to straighten ou' more, his head dropped a bit lower and he was skimming along now lil, Q jack-rabbit of the Oklahoma prair les Billy had reduced his rivar' lead until a length and.a half of day. light was showing between them as they swung into the stretch for the final, crucial struggle down the guar. ter of a mile straight away for home
 Sande was desperate now. He haC ground to make. and he threw all hi strength in his effoEts. Eternal wen @ bit wide entering the stretch, and perhaps. conceded half length t the Ross star through this mistake. / few yards further and Billy's nos was at Eternars hip and he. was gain ing inch by inch. A glance aroun at the eighth pole told Schuttinge that danger was impending. He pu whole heart and body in his worl swinging his lash back and fort across his mounts front and hind leg like a piston on an engine.
 As Billy Kelly came on, still inc by inch in those last few yards. Schut tinger gave Eternal punishing rid such as is seldom seen with the re suit that the Mcclellan entry dashe under the wire a head in front of hi rival. who was rapidly wearing hir down.