Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
Dozen PREAKNESS
EL|G|DLES BEATEN
Grey Coat Is Second and The
Nut Is Third in Havre de
Grace's Final Feature.
Special Dispatch to The star.

T YAvRE DE GRACE, Md. April
2T.-The $4,000 Chesapeake
Stakes. which attracted a field
Il 4 of Is 3-year-olds, went to the
Dixiana Stables Voltear, which
was making his first start since the
Coffroth Handicap. Samuel Ross Grey
Coat was second and the Warm Stable S
The Nut managed to get UP to take
the third money from the Rancocas
Stables Leucite.
The race was disappointing one
from several angles. 1t is considered
q stepping stone for the Preakness, but
the winner was the only horse in the
race that is not eligible for the Pimlico
classic.
1t was a perfect day for the running
of the final program of the meeting.
The weather conditions were excellent
and more than $4,000 turned out for the
sport.
The start in the Chesapeake was a
poor one. Singlestep and Constitution
kept breaking through the barrier, and
when the field was finally turned loose
neither of these was away well. AS q
were ruined at the break and he was
q trailer to the first turn.
MY Sis Gets of First.
My Sis was quickest to the first turn
and she led for almost quarters
of mile. Rubicon and Leucite were
in closest pursuit of her. Rubicon,
however, met with interference on the
turn and was pulled up. 1t was at this
point that Voltear, which had been
racing in a contending position, moved
up and took command to win well in
hand. Grey Coat slipped through on
the inside turning for home and had no
trouble placing. but The Nut, which ap-
peared sore going to the paddock, was
doing his best to take the third money
from Leucite.
DR.. Freeland, well backed and con-
sidered one of the strongest candidates
for the PreaknesS, was among the
starters. He was in a contending posi-
ton on the back stretch and apparently
had no excuses.
Aquastella showed the fastest 6 fur
longs of the meeting in winning the
Greenwich Handicap In / 10 fiat. The
3-year-old daughter of Cudgel and
Waterblossom had to run that fast,
however. as she beat The Heather only
by the scantiest OF margins. Too High
was third. whipped head for second
money
The Heather packed 1875 pounds, con-
eeding chunks of weight to everything
IN the race, but showed one of the best
EFFORTS Of his career. He led most of
the way and 1t was not until the last TO
yards that Aquastella and Too High got
to him.
Lost Agnes Easy Winner.
The Montpelier Farms good filly Lost
Agnes found no trouble whipping IL
other juveniles in the AibcrInarie, a
dash CT AZ furiongs for 2-year-olds,
which opened the days card. Woman
placed and Partisan was third.
Lost Agnes sprinted into a long lead
early and never was threatened. Partt-s
san went after her when straightened
out In the stretch. but began firing at
the end and Yeoman came along TO take
the place.
Battleship Gray son of Man o. War
ana Alice Blue Gown won his second
straight of the year for the Glen Rid
ole Farm. The Man o. War colt stepned
iurlongs in l:12 2-5. Friar Cliff placed
ana was gradually wearing down the
winner. Houssain took third money.
The winner led practically all the
way: he went into commanding lead
- ..aI Da1h etACEu ana was followed
Dy whitehall and Houssain. At this
point, Friar Cliff was being olitrun.
Turning for home Battleship GRAY still
had big advantage, but Friar Cliff
closed big gap in the stretch.
linn, installed the fayorite in the
petung, was as good as left and then
won the fourth race at a mile ard IN
YARDS. Harry Beal was second and
Rock Hawk third There was also q
lot OF support for Maxiva. but, like Tif-
mn, she was away poorly and closed an
immense gap to be fourth.
Harry Beal showed the most early
loot and led into the stretch. Tifin
which showed a bit Of foot after being
left. waited until turning for home
where he disposed of Harry Beal. Rock
Hawk outasted Maxiva for the third
money.