The Washington herald., 1920-09-01
By HIGHWAY.

Gratian, the smart 2-year-old nliy
from the barn of w. c. Westmore-
land proved that she possesses quite
bit of class at Timonium yester-
day afternoon when she led a fair
band of juveniles home by a com-
Portable margin to win the fourth
race of the attractive card offered.
there on the opening day. Well han
eled by Jockey Garner, Grstian
picked up the lead at the first turn
and was never headed. Navajo, a
colt saddled by D. A. Mcdonald, was
whispered about as a good thing
and had he not suffered interference
he might have taken down the deci-
sion as Jockey Jackson rushed him
to the front and, even after he was
shut off. got enough run out of
Navajo to put him in the third hole
After the race Jackson went up and
told his grievance to the stewards
but his claim was not allowed
Gratian has now won each one of
her three starts in Maryland this
season and promises to go on to
better things.
Two Disappoint Followers.
Mumbo Jumbo and Martha Luckett,
gelding and flly which are held
in high estimation among horsemen
in Maryland, disappointed their sup
porters in the fifth event when they
finished behind VivelTs Rafferty,, an
other gelding which has shown con-
sistently good form during the past
month.
Jockey Jackson rated Rafferty, of
in front and kept him there the en-
tire six and a half furlong route,
although Mumbo Jumbo was rap
idly wearing him. down at the I'm
ish. On the other hand. Martha
Luckett failed to figure in the race.
feature Of the afternoons rae
ing was the steeplechase for g.
year-Olds and upward which was
accounted for by Finnegan's Nc
Adams. a gelding which was un-
able to win on the fat either at
Hagerstown or McNlhoro. McAdams
won the purse from Bobbie Kean II
in the final quarter of a mile after
the former had held the lead up
to that time. Both McAdsms and
Bobbie -Kean II fenced like veterans
and promise TO make good as jump
eTs. BIackfield. a jumper which
was fancied by the checkers, ran a
ridiculously poor race.
sur Up Beaten by hey Ennis.
w. c. Kennedy's Stir Up was an
odds on favorite in the third race.
but this one was soon raced into
submission during the mile and six
teenth route by Crist's Sey Ennis.
the latter winning as he pleased.
Meadoworth. with Jockey Obert up,
was of in front but could not keep
ups colons Holloway trailed the.
field. - ~
Another one OF supposed class
which failed to make good was
Allivan. a 3-year-old illy who has
raced with the best OF them. Senti-
mental accounted for this event
and Thistle Queen beat Alliyan for
third money in a drive.
Hello Psrdner. saddled by Ed
Denham. took the nightcap from the
we'll thought OF Mildred Had not
Jockey Stirling been asleep on Mrs.
Ida Roberts whe nthe barrier was
sprung this one would have made
a considerably better showing. or
badly. Stirling was compelled to
Practically pull Roberts up and take
her around the field. Even with
this handicap, the filly OF powerful
dimensions covered world of
ground and probably will do the
next time she starts.
Padua, one of the late arrivals IN
Maryland. broke in front in the
opening dash and made every post
a winning one by a Comfortable
margin.
Thursday will be Governors
Day" at Timonium and Gov. Ritchie
will be present. There will be no
racing on Friday. This day is
skipped in order that the meeting
can be concluded, as is customary,
on Labor Day