The Washington herald., 1918-10-24
RESUME RACING
ON WEEKS END
Laurel Management Be-
lieve Flu" Ban Will Be
Lifted Saturday; Sport
Horsemen Enthusiastic.

Especial to the Washington HeraldD
Laurel. Md. Oct 2a-In an inter-
Tiew with Assistant General Manager
Harry F. Breivogel OF the Laurel race
track this morning. Mr.. Breivogel
stated that he hoped that he would
be able to announce tomorrow that
racing will be continued at the pretty
Laurel course on Saturday.
From what l am able to learn from
Baltimore is to the effect that the
authorities are inclined to believe that
the crest of the influenza epidemic has
been reached. and with statistics
showing a steady decrease in the
vital statistics and the number of
cases reported today, it seems to me
that the ban against outdoor gather
ings will be raised in time to allow
US to proceed with our meeting on
Saturday"
These statements are borne out by
figures printed by the State Board OF
Health which show that the epi-
demic is on the wanc.
Stories are printed broadcast to the
effect that the Public Health Service
advocates outdoor recreation and
plenty Of fresh air. This being true,
Laurel is a mecca. Handsomely and
sanitarily situated i'm the most ocautl-
full spot i'm the State OF Maryland, il
would seem that those persons seek
ing plenty of exercise and fresh air
may 20 to Laurel and rest assured
they will receive both.
Many reports came 10 Laurel today
from hOrsemen returning from the
Monumental City stating that it was
the COnCensus of opinion that the ban
will be lifted tomorrow on all outdoor
meetings. and in all probabilities the
ban against churches will be raised
at the same time.
In view of these rosy reports horse
men are of one opinion and that
is that racing will be cntinued Sat-
urday.
The match race between Billy Kelly
and Eternal will in all probability
take place on Monday.
Billy Kelly worked six furIongs this
morning with a good-sized package
on his back in better than ia. Cud-
gel, who broke from the miIe-and-an-
eighth pole and took up the running
with Billy Kelly at the six-furlong
pole. was no match for Commander
Ross speedy gelding. the latter win
ming handily.
Many are Of the opinion that Eter-
nal will beat Billy when they meet.
stalking their judgment on the fact
that Eternal is a much faster colt
than the Ross gelding. but taking
all of Billy's performances into con-
sideration it appears that if he is
beaten it will take the best 2-year-
old in America to do this.
Much regret was expressed here
today when the death OF W. c.
Eapps. Of Phillippy. Tenn. a we'll
known horseman. who has been
staying for some time At the Hotel
CaswelI. Baltimore. Md. occurred at
Mercy Hospital from a fractured
skull, received yesterday afternoon
in a fight with John =. List. 1919
West Mulberry street.
List was arrested following Capps'
injury, and is being held for the ac-
tion of Coroner William T. Riley.
Patrolman William II. Brugess. of
the traffic squad, sent Capps to Mercy
Hospital, where he died without re-
gaining consciousness.
tappS was well known to the horse
men of this section, and for the last
Ten years had figured prominently
in local racing affairs. His stable
Won many victories on the local
tracks and in Canada. and he was
considered a finished horseman.