The Washington herald., 1918-09-27
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DOWN IN FRONT
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Brown Gelding Steps Out in
Lead in Terminal
Handicap.

Havre de Grace, Sept. 8.-Despite
the fact that the track was not of a
real fast condition and also the fact
that IL was his first. appearance this
fall. Charlie Leydecker, the 3-year-old
brown gelding by Jack Atkin-Polly
d, stepped down in front of a shifty
field of sprinters in the terminal
handicap at Hayre de Grace this
afternoon in the remarkable time Of
LIZ 2-5.
Leydecker, who bears the silks OF
Eddie Mcbride. the Baltimore sports
man, finished in the fore of such
good ones as DR.. Johnson, the re-
doubtable sprinter of Mrs. Walker NJ.
Jeffords; George Starr. the star OF
the Viau string; Hauberk, of the
Sweeney group, and a number Of other
sterling thoroughbreds.
Leydecker ran in impressive style
and ran with the leaders until the
procession swung into the stretch
when he drew away with case. His
odds were almost s-to-1 and the
Baltimoreans reaped large gains from
his handy victory. George Starr was
second. from a fast beginning, and
Highland Lad. owned by f. T. Zolli-
Golfer. OF Washington, showed.
To begin the day, which was pro-
ductive OF a number of long shots.
Ambassador Sd won in easy style at
short odds. but Fairy Prince. who
finished second, paid more than 20 TO
for place tickets. Liberty Lady fin
ished third. The second was also
copped by a lonG shot when Pan
dean, paying better than 16 to !,
easily Outdistanced his field in this
rumber. Always in a contending po-
sition, he easily drew away from the
field on the last stages. Dalrose was
second and Greetings third.
The third race was also taken by
an outsider when Darkey stepped
down In front after setting the pace
for the entire journey. Getting of to
a nice start. he held his advantage
and withstood all the challenges in
tho home stretch with ease. Jose De
Wales ran second from a slow begin
ming, and Buck Nail ran in the show
position.
Old Il. n. Miller. heavily backed
by the stable and the wiseacres.
demonstrated in the fourth race that
he is still capable Of winning a purse
now and then. Making every post a
winning one, the old selling platter
made show of his field. His price
was slightly better than 2 to ]. Sky
Pilot finished full run to get the place
position, while Star Shooter played
the rest safe.
After many futile attempts. Wau-
keag. running in the colors of p. J.
Sullivan. finally came into his own
and won the sixth number. To Win,
however. Waukeag had to be pounds
the best horse in the race. Left at
the post he struck an early stride
and literally ran over horses until
they struck the homestretch when he
continued his dazzling speed and won
with much in reserve. King John.
well backed, ran second, and Katie
Canal. at almost IS 10 for show, ran
in the third place.
The last number was taken by the
public choice. Indian Chant. For a
time 1t appeared that Lytle. who fin
ished second would get to the leader,
but Indian had a great deal in re-
serve. and when called upon respond
ed gamely. Wood Violet finished
third after a poor start. The sum
mary:
FIRST RACE - siI furlonss. AmbasSador.
10 iRocaguezl. 4.1 $50. 80; FAIRY Priuor.
Il, DO Ford, H.@. lIOO; Dainty Lady. iCo
lfreeoel, 40. Time. I:i3 5-5. Little Cote
Liberty Lady, BelaHo, Royal Favorite, also ran.
SECOND RACE-Ono and onc-quarter miles.
Pan Dean los lNIcrglerl, A0; 1880; 5.s
Dairose, "a tWesslcr), 49, 20. Greetings. 10
Rodriguez, 90. Time 200. Baly sister
NusEal' Cynosurc. Albion. Rose Water, Odal
islue also ran.
THIRD RACE-One and one-qus-ter miles
narkey, l0s jackson, 5 %, leo, $50; Jose De
Wales, W2 Collins, 40, so: Bucknau. %,
LNolan,' $40. Tine, 2H7 IS c. NJ. johnson
| Haydon. Melos. Petelus Disturber, aIso rar.
FOURTH RACE-One and one-luarte- miles
G. ". Miller III COBren). $50. $50 20
Sky Pilot, los ISande). $50. $40: star shoottr
| III PaTingtoul, s.8. Arbitrator, Mira
GIoner. Monocacy. Fairly, also ran
FIFTH RACE-S.x furlongs Charley Leg
decker, liz Parringtonl i 40, SO. $50: Georg,
starr. I'D tKummerl, $40, 80; Highland Lad
! Ll0 collins. 2so. Time. LIZ - Haubcrk
Dr. johnson, Hamilton A.. WinsorDs Vera
also ran
SIXTH RACE-one and one-sixtccnth miles
| WsukcaS. lo7 tSne.denan) u.Io. $50. 40. kir.
Iohn. no CRodriEuez). $50, 40; cats Cana
fS tAmbrosel. 80. Time, IN Is p0ugla!
| :. Pleasant Dreams, Nose. TaIry Le.snI
J Jack OF Spades, Valspar also ran
SEVENTH EACE-One mile and 70 -,rIs
| Indian Chant. lO6 STALKER, 40 20. 81
! IEtle lc9 iSande). 2sp. 80: Wood Vllet t.
.Mergierl. so. Time, La IS. Sea Gu.'. Lad.
Eiseen' Naomi. Walton, Capt. T.a-, a., raj