The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-29
ETERNAL TRIUMPHS
OYER BILLY KELLY
Champion of Juveniles Is
Beaten by a Head in Stir
ring Match at Laurel.
EARLY SPEED COUNTS
McClelland's Colt Gains the
Rail and Takes Lead in
Second FurlOng.
Special Despd-cA 10 TIE suS.

Special Despatch TO TIE SUI.
LAUREL. Oct. 2S.--J. w. McClellands
Eternal defeated Commander ]. K l..
Ross champion Billy Kelly in their
match race here this afternoon. 1t was
one OF the greatest struggles yet seen
on tho American turf. AT the end OF
their six furlong contest only inches sep
arated the two renowned juveniles.
So close together did they race past
the Judges that some spectators said that
Eternal won by a head. Others declared
his margin OF victory was a short neck
The time was :12.
Because OF his wonderful past per-
formances, which earned him the juve-
nile title, Billy Kelly was the favorite.
He was heavily backed and his price in
the mutuels was 3 to S. Eternal also
had host OF friends who wagered on
him heavily at odds which represented
9 to ).
To see the two famous two-year-olds
struggle for the honor OF presenting
$4,000 to the Red Cross the largest
crowd that yet has watched an equine
contest in Maryland was present. The
stands and lawns were damned to over
flowing and thousands stood in the aisles
and other places Of vantage.
Eternars victory sent the rich purse
10 the Baltimore chapter of the Ameri-
can Red Cross. II Billy Kelly had won
the purse would have been presented
10 the Canadian Mission Of Mercy.
Commander J. X. L. Ross made the trip
from Canada especially to see the con-
test and. although he was keenly dis
appointed over the result. he took the
defeat OF his champion like a good
sportsman and declared that the better
horse won. He was one OF the first TO
congratulate Mr.. McClelland on his colt 3
great victory.
Schuttinger Rides Well.
After he had been showered with con-
gratulations for half an hour by his
throng OF friends Mr.. McCleliand an
nounced that he had retired Eternal for
the remainder OF the year and that his
next race would be in the Kentucky
Derby OF 1919.
Andrew Schuttinger rode Eternal.
while Sande, the Commanders regular
Jockey. had the leg UP on Billy Kelly.
Neither made any mistakes but IL might
be said that the veteran Schuttinger
outgeneralled his younger opponent in
the early part OF the race and outrode
him when 1t came to the final drive to
the wire.
both horses were in prime condition.
Eternal showed no signs Of the soreness
which he displayed previous TO his races
al Saratoga and on metropolitan tracks.
TN his way to the post he was az fr!sky
ms bronco and seemed 50 anxious TO
race that Schuttinger had to take a
double wrap on the rens. Billy Kelly
was the old Billy. as docile as a lamb.
He paid no attention to the throng that
surrounded him in the paddock and
marched through the cheers of the crowd
with the same majesty and steady step
he uses when on his way to his feed box
after morning gallop.
Guy Bedwell, his trainer, said Billy
was in perfect condition and At to run
the race OF his life But there were
some experts who disagreed with him
They declared the geldinE was a ut
drawn and besides they didn't like
snail bandage which covered Buly's
near hind log
Mr.. Bedwell said the bandage was
there because of slight speed wound his
champion received in his last race. and
helitled 1t. That bandage would not
stop him from winning. he told the
crowd in the paddock. 1T is there for
double purpose" said Bedwell BILLY
has 4 slight wound and the bandage will
prevent him from hitting himself
again"
Eternal to the Fore.
In the hands Of the starter the two
Youngsters bounced and tossed about for
minute or two and then went away to-
gether. Billy Kelly had the rail. For
furloug the pair sped along like a
team. Then came the second furlong
and the place where the race was won.
Eternal shot away from his opponent
and quickly opened M "A gap OF two
lengths. Once in front Schuttinger shot
his charge over to the rail. This made
n" champion follow nr go to the out
side II he wanted toNget to the front.
The fateful furlong was run in the ex-
ceptionally fast time OF IL 1-5 seconds.
Round the bend Schuttingcr guided
Eternal along at his fastest speed. but
not too close to the rail. The track was
a rifle heavier near the rail and the
veteran Jockey realized il and kept his
mount clear of II, while Sande, two
lengths back, fairly SKINNED the fence
with Billy Kelly This saved the cham
piou \ slight amour; of ground, but
what he gained in distance he lost by
the heavier going.
Entering the homestretch Eternal still
WAS two lengths in front. But before
the fnal eighth pole had been reached
RllT Kelly began the stretch run for
which he is famous. Like quarter
horse he came tearing after Eternal. and
Ne would have reached him at the six
tenth pole II Sandc had gone a5ou. his
business But the young jockey was
bent on reaching the rail and had guided
his mount to the inside position. This
cost him some grOund-enough to lose
The :lCe
DiIIy Comes Up.
T. rnr nmiS evenly yards Billy Kelly
reached the saddle girths of the leader
nu! to many he looked the victor. But
E'rrull had something In reserve ana