The Washington herald., 1919-04-17
BILLY KELLY TAKES HONORS
IN HARTFORD HANDICAP RACE
Johnson and Pickwick with Jack Hare
in the Rear
in the Rear.

Havre de Grace, Nd, April 16--Run-
ming in such q deluge of rain that
it was next to impossible to dis
tinguish the thoroughbreds until they
had raced directly in front Of the
grand stand. Billy Kelly. the same
awkward son Of Dick welles, which.
as a 2-year-old, did everything but
conquer Eternal. today won the Har-
ford handicap, the 3-year-old and up
stake Of $3.50 added. which featured
the opening of the thirteen-day spring
meeting at Havre de Grace. 1t was a
five and a half furlong affair and the
almost incessant overnight rains,
which converted the track into .
veritable quagmire, only five of the
original fifteen starters faced the bar
rier and the priceless little gelding
owned by Commander Ross, of the
British navy. was much the best.
With Earl Sande sitting tight
upon his slick bay back. Billy Kelly
ploughed through the sloppy going
like a submarine. He took a hold
of Mrs. Walter NJ. Jefford's Doctor
Johnson. which broke winging al
most before they had reached the
Tar Dcnu, Incn SeIIlco 1HlO tIlc easy
stride for which he Is so famous
and won galloping with plenty of
open daylight between him and w.
c. Clancey's Pickwick. which was
second. Splashing home a beaten
Off third came Mrs. James Arthur's $
Charlie Leydecker. while DR.. John
son was a firing fourth. with Jack
Hare. jr.. which got none the best
of the break. bringing up the rear.
Billy Kelly's price. $40 for each 80
ticket, was considered as a remark
ably handsome one, considering the
horses prominence over the others to
accept the issue.
Next in interest to the Hartford
Handicap was the sixth race OF the
card. a dash for 3-year-olds of five
furlongs, in which several Preakness
candidates were seen under silks. Dis
playing a keen liking for the going.
Frank Weir's Toto, with Dreyer up.
led from the break. and beat A. H.
Morris Tickllsh, ridden by Ryan. by
three lengths. Star Realm closed with
a rush in the stretch to take down
third. The summaries:
FIRST RACE-xPeter Ccmbs. us tPolandl
4lso IL. 90 40; Cobwehs IL tTruxler) $50
10: Paul Jones. lis (Davis,. go. Tine. g IS
Skittles. xMr. Brummel. Kinmoul, Killy Gorior
also ran. xGlenriddle Farm entry.
SECOND RACE-Dottie vandiyer. lo4 SANDY
30 SO. $50; Ballast. 1Is CButwelD. 40. 40
Peasant. l01 Denysel. 457o. Time. Lol rs
Brisk. Elected I'd, Sylvano. Nebraska Pokey b
Aucticneer also ran
, THIRD RACE-Thorn Bloom. Ill CTayiorl
500. ) 30 go: Ideal. los (McAtee). $50. $50
Jack Healy. s5 (CarswelD. $50. Time Lp 35
Caddie Coral. Cobalt, True as Steel. Kewess
also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Amackasin. ll5 CButwelD
$50. 500. 80: Sibola. 1Os Metcaln. $50. $50
Miss Bryn. lo4 Dreyerl. so. Time. LII Tai
I'd. Seinnia. Favour also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Billy Kelly, ll6 rSandepl
| ; 20. 30. 10: Pickvick. I'D tO'Bnen). IN
80; c. Leydeeker. Ilo tButvelD. 40. Time
Los IS. Jack Hare. Jr.. Dr. johnson also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Toto. 80 tDreyer), 40 $40
$50; Tckhsh. lie (Ryan). 1l50. so; Sta
Realm. lis tButwelD. $50. Time. lG 2-5 Wa
Marvel. Mahouy. CRYSTAL Ford. Soldat d.
Vo'Idon. Different Eyes Sticking also ran
SEVENTH RACE-Indolence liz (sandel
| ! 80. SO. 40; Capital City. 10 NOLAN. SO
80; kits ID. 112 (Coreyl, 23D Time I.5
PcTscus Millrace also ran.