The Washington herald., 1922-10-06
JENKINS FuLY WINS FEATURE.
BY NOSE IN GRUELING DRIVE.
Noon Glide, Favorite, Takes
Opener Over Field of
Eleven Juveniles.
By FRANK HARTIG.


Spalding Lowe Jenkins 4-year-
old flly, Polly Ann. in the st.
Mary's, the feature race at Laurel,
surprised them all by winning over
Knot by a nose. Knot was the
fayorite and was played heavily,
Starter James Milton lost little
time In getting them of. Knot tax
ing the lead and was the first TO
show on top, with the rest all
breaking on even terms.
At the half-mile post Thimble
and Knot started a grueling drive
for the lead, both horses being on
even terms at the three-quarter
post Coming in at the last turn
both horses went wide and Jockey
Morris. who was riding Polly Ann
and trailing the leaders from the
start. went to the inside rail.
Polly Ann spurts.
Under severe urging Polly Ann
spurted and in a few strides was
running on even terms with
Thimble and Knot. From the last
fifty yards it was a finish that
brought the people to their feet
in a frenzy of wild cheering.
As the three horses passed UNI
der the wire il was almost i'm
possible to tell which had won.
Polly Ann won by a nose, with
Knot doing likewise over Thimble
for place.
In the first race. eleven juveniles
went to the post with NJ. ]. Muir
phys Noon Glide, the favorite, win
ming by two lengths.
From the start Be Trueman and
Rosie II, both Washington horses,
took the lead and were fighting II
out. but coming around the last
turn for home. Noon Glide. which,
was trailing the leaders. came on
the outside and managed to hold
her own with the two leaders COM
ing down the stretch. When
Jockey Rowan. who was riding
Noon Glide. put the whip to her
she responded with a squirt and
passed both horses to win by two
lengths.
Faith w. Passes Rosie II.
Faith W. which started badly,
ran a wonderful race in the last
few strides. Coming strong. she
passed Rosie Fl. to beat her for
place. while Rosie II. just managed
to outlast Be Trueman for show.
The steeplechase. for maiden g.
was won by Reparat on. which was
trailing A c. Bostwick's BOnacourt
about eight lengths at the last
turn. BonacOurt, which was run
ming easily and never in danger.
fell at the last hurdle. throwing
Jockey Howard. who was pa nful-
" shaken up and was removed to
Laurel Hospital
PREPARATION won the race by eight
lengths over the bunch trailing be-
hind.
In the third race the dope was up
set again when KOmUldS wOr over
Racquetta. the favorite. by one and
One-half lengths.
RomuIus followed the early pace
and wore down Petite Dame. which
took the lead from the start. passing
the Dame at the three quarter mile
post and managing to keep the lead
TO the end
Rncquetta Finishes Strongest.
Eacqueta. which broke badly from
the barrier. but finished strong,
mana Ced to pass them all except the
leader. finishing one and One-half
lengths behind RomUlus-
Welcome Stranger Outlasted Rum
mel for show money.
\ favOrite won when Transom
took the fourth race by length.
Prince Regent took the lead from
the break. with ComiXa and Tran
som right behind. At the last turn
COmixa and TransOm took the in
side rail and passed Prince Regent.
Both were fighting neck and neck
in the home stretch when the rider-
put the whip to their mounts.
Transom responded to win. ComiXa
taking place money.
Prince Regent, which was firing
from the early pace. just managed
to win over Giarre by a nose for
show.
Apex Takes sixth Race.
Apex raced Hidden Jewel into
submission and running wide at
the turn drew away and won the
sixth race by one and one-half
lengths.
cum Sab. which broke badly and
traiIed the leaders all the way.
came strong to finish in place.
stall off Wellinder ny a nose for
stall OF WelIfnder by a nose for
third.
King Trojan surprised the crowd
by winning the seventh race over
Royal Duck. the favorite.
Debadou took the lead at the
first turn with KIM Trojan and
ROYAL Duck close behind. Coming
to the last turn. DebadOu took the
outside with King Trojan and
ROYAL Duck working their way in
the inside rail. All three horses
fought for the leadership coming
in at the stretch. with King Trojan
having the best Of il to win. while
Royal Duck won over Debadou for
Mace.