The Washington herald., 1919-09-12
Johnny Schorr's Veteran
Captures Feature of the
Opening at Havre de
Grace Track-Billy Kelly
Beats Sir Barton.
BY HIGHWAY.

Thousands Of turf fans who jour
neyed to Havre de Grace yesterday
afternoon to welcome back King
Horse were well repaidSfor their trou-
BILE, Notwithstanding poor railroad ac-
con1modations, for more than a score
of features, both expected and unex-
pected, were provided during the run
ming off of the seven events.
In the first place. while. as indicated
from the mutueI prices, the opening
DAY at The Graw Showed the horses
running to natural form, nevertheless,
several warmly backed choices were
rudely bOwled over.
Only few were confident enOughgf
The Porter's ability to get the deci-
sion from the once Kentucky Derby
winner. Exterminator, to make lusty
boast of their opinion yesterday morn
ing, yet John F. Schorr's good four
year-old did just this. and in a most
impressive manner, when he took
down The Hartford County Handicap.
the feature race Of the day
The Porter en- Top.
r Kilmer's ExterminatOr got of to
Q poor start in the big stake. but
ID was generally believed he would
have no trouble in getting up into
comfortable lead when he was
ready to move. However. this was
not the case. as Exterminator was
unable to catch The Porter. ridden
by Jockey O'Brien. At one time The
Porter. EXterminatOr. Midnight Sun
and Crank were running almost as
one horse
Clean Gone. FarreITs consistent
performer. was thought well OF for
the Hartford feature, but whatever
chances he may have had might
have been spoiled at the starting
tape when he was kicked by Slip
pcty Elm and thrown to his
launches. young Vida having all he
could do to hold his mount.
In the first race the good thing.
His Choice, from Commander Ross
stable. was showed into the back
ground by McClelland's Hasten On
and ". J. SalmOn's My Laddie.
Rain Helps Thrift.
About fifteen minutes before he
seventh race drenchinE rain be
gan. which held out until after the
svent had been run. This rain must
nave proven d GOdsend for Crist's
Thrift for he bounded into a sub
stantial lead and withstood the
challenge of the favorite. Romeo.
Senator Broderick. a favorite IN
Maryland, ran disappointing race.
J. Lumsden's Crest Hill had little
difficulty in taking down the SELL
ing steeplechase in the Sc ,ond
event
BilIy Kelly proved himself su-
,eEiOI to Sir Barton in the Hip Hip
FOoray Purse when he rea.h"d the
.udgas' stanC a length IN front OF
MS distinguished stable mae.
}. F. Sweeny's familiar Hauberk.
1t home in the soft going, grabbed
lead in the fifth race which
brought him home an easy winner.
uthOuEh Andy Shuttinger. on Hank
)'Day. made brave bid, for the
irst money during the last strides.
Pilsen. from Fountains stable,
passed the judges stand first in
he sixth race, showing the way to
.leyen other horses which made up
he largest field of the day.
While Thrift paid the largest
price in the machine. $3.50. had
Ross BallyCOnneI been able to
lose out Pilsen in the sixth race
his honor would have fallen to
aim. as he paid almost this amount
% run second.
FIRST RACE-FTve furIong, Hasten On.
L ISchuttingsrl. 6eD. 80 g. %: Nv Laaddie Il1
rrcElerl. Z %. 40; Bulls Eye. IL Robin
- onl. 80 Time. lN6 10 smart Guy Dr.
Tall. His Choice. Calvert. Col Lit ROYAL
;edbird, Martha BIcsett, also ran
SECOND RACE-TwO miles. Crest Hill n
Fnner1J, SO. $40, go; Otto F7oto. I34
ssretcherl, SO. $40; Fare I39 lPoulai. T. %
iIe. iH1 IS Algardi and DUroris also ran
THIRD RACE - Six furlnngs. Billy Kelly.
lSandel. I'D. 80. $50 sir Barton. 30
TruTlerl, , ID, 80; Midnight sun IO5 Thur
Fr'. $50. Tine, I:l4 rs. Crank. Qui, tude
EI.T-. Currency. alsD ran.
FOURTH RACE-One mile and 70 Yards
tc Porter II lO'Bdsn). 1900. 30 > 70: E1-
T7uinatGr. Is iSchuttingerl. 20. 20: slippery
I'm, los lR06insnn), 20 Time. IS. Escoba
nd Clean Gone also Tau
FIFTH RACE-Onc mile and 70 wards Han
erE. lp CMcCannN. $40 90. 20 Hank
FDay. lo8 tSchuttin-er>. 400 e 81: Oug D #
ar Sea, lO5 fSandel, . % Time I:is Dairv-
tsH. Bally, Harry BrsivoceI Huhbuh also ran
SIXTH RACE-Ouc and one sixteenth miles
ilssl. IL rSsndel. SO So ; 90: Rally Con
FI- i0i MusEr1veI, I34O. $50; Indoence. III
Rbln=rr). Z 20 Tine. g Is Frank shan
On. Cahallo. Capital City. Virginia Yell. Ben
LAm1son. BsIazrt. Yiglante CDmacho G NJ
lIllsr. LATHE Cottage. also rau.
SEVENTH RACE-One and One-quarter nileA
h-ft. 70 fMcCranuI. I9 So ID. 49,: Romeo
70 C0lito-a'. SO. 30. AustraIg I'D lDcnys..
- Tine. -Ii Is senator BrOderick. Lrgac,.
co. Ns!entine, Fairy Princr. ROyat. also ran.