The Washington herald., 1921-11-10


ed and got worse as the program
progressed, developing into a young
river by the time the seventh event
was over
The Annapolis lightweight HandI-
cap for 3-year-olds and upwards at
six furlongs. feature event, pro-
vided the first real upset of the
day when the Pelican Stables
t-year-old colt serapis. padded
els way to victory. outgaming F.
A Goss The Boy in a drive through
the stretch Jeg, carrying the silks
OF ]. E Grimth, made the rae. q
real knockout blow for the talent
BY getting down In the remaining
money hole, leaving OrioIe and Dry
Noon. both Of which were we'll
-hought Of in the machines, to
srinE up the rear in their own
inimitable manner.
seraDis Wins In stretch.
oriole was the big favorite with
the gamblers being played down
10 even money. Dry Moon. next
70 the Ross colt. was the most
popular Neither OF them. however.
showed anything brilliant at any
time, throwingg the wise ones down
completely. Oriole, however, had
some excuse, as he was packing I24
pounds and this on the tyns of
track for which he has no liking
The Boy went to the front eariy
and at the half was leading by
-FOUR lengths. He looked then to
nave the race einched. serapia
however, closed stoutIy coming out
OF the last turn and In the inal
drive proved much the best. The
BOY, beaten for the money, easily
hnlshed In second position. The
rest or them were punched at the
sixteenth but Jeg flashed a burst
OF speed which put daylight be-
tween him and the rest Of them
To become the winner Of the short
end of the purse.
Nothing of any particular class
paraded In any of the seven events
The card throughout averaged
even less than mediocre, dogs and
maidens filing most Of the events.
+ Vulcanize, toting the mud-spat-
tered silks Of R. z. watkins
splashed his way to victory In the
Chesapeake Purse, claimIne
event for 2 and 3-year-olds at six
furlongs.
The Watkins gsIding went into
the lead from the break and though
challenged by colando in the ffnal
drive had little trouble in getting
down in front. Colando, however,
just managed to save the place
money from the fast coming Tran
tula-
Poor Start In Third.
Healthy roars OF disapproval and
few choice cusswords smote upon
the shell-like ears Of Starter Jim
Iilton after the barrier was
'rung in the third race. a selling
Yent for 2-year-old maidens at
ne mile.
Maryland Belle proved herself
uch the best OF the eight starters
~ romping home a winner by aye
.engths after being caught in Mr..
AIlton's famous webbing. Grace
Foster and Sea Master, both long
shots, filled the remaining money
holes IN that order. Grace paid
$3.50 to place while holders Of
show tickets on Sea Master were
rewarded at the rate OF $3.50 for
tEo.
Ine Juveniles were DIT frac-
tious at the barrier and the choic-
est cuss words in Millions rather
extensive vocabulary failed to make
them respond. Eventually. how
ever, the barrier was sprung.
Maryland Bell got caught in the
wornout webbing and carried 1t
nifty yards before she was able to
get clear. The 1lly was five
lengths behind the pack at this
time, but after coming out OF the
hrst turn she Strengthened out and
fr0m then on IL was merely a
workout for her.
The consensus of opinion Is that
Mr. Milton should k0osen up
enough to get himself a new bar
rier.
The EIkridge steeplechase for
3-year-olds at two miles with s3.-
600 added was the feature of the
rroEram fnom a monetary stand
point. OnTv two entrys, however
went TO the post. Perkiomen and
Rriganna carrying the r. B.
Strassburger silks and Phoenix and
Sobrfgada sporting the ]. E. Davis
Dosoris Stable colors.
Perkiomen fell at the sixth jump.
That left Briganna to carry the
-.runt ~ the battle alone and the
" couldn't put IL over. Phoenix
,mped into the lead as the mile
sst was passed and easily lead the
ay to the finish. Sobrigade nm
ished as easy a second.