Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-11
Lands Corner Nips
Pew Horse; Street, S
Grandson Surprises
By Robert B. Phillips
Special CORRESPONDENT Of The Stur

MONKTON, Md, April TO-
The course record was smashed
twice as Maryland staged a day
of racing that outran the Holly
wood scriptwriters in the an
nual My Lady's Manor steeple-
chases here today before a crowd
estimated as $500.
Eighteen-year-old John Rush
STREET. Fisher beat q field of
six timber-toppers in the John
Rush STREET. Memorial, q race
named after his grandfather.
Young Fisher led by a length
on DR.. Joseph M. Rogers LOU
doun-bred Big Breeze. In Sec
ond place was another Loudoun
horse. Thomas Taylor's Old
Fashioned.
1t might have been a clean
sweep for the Virginia invaders
had they not run up against
E. H. (Tiger) Bennett, the oldest
active Jockey in the timber
ranks. who snapped victory from
Arthur Pew's Head Agent In
the featured My Lady's Manor
steeplechase. Head Agent was
bred by Fenton Fateley Of Water
ford, Va.
Big Breeze Comes Through
After Bennett set a new course
record Of 6 minutes 141s seconds
on Mrs. William Strawbridge's
Lands Corner, Big Breeze came
on in the STREET. Memorial to
run four seconds under the old
mark Of $685. set last year by
Stuart S. Danney, jr.'s, Philstar.
Not a horse fell out Of IL
starters in the two races over
the 3-mile course which has Is
fences.
Young Fisher needed more
than background to bring off to-
d days feat. While he is the grand
son of the noted Maryland
sportsman, John r. STREET., and
nephew of the late Warrenton
steeplechaSe rider and trainer,
William B. STREET., he was up
against some of the best in the
business today.
For two-thirds Of the course
he was in a spot where any
wrong move could have finished
his chances. Out in front Laddie
Murray on Palau was setting
blistering pace. Back Of him was
the leading United States timber
rider, Mike Smithwick, noted for
his waiting strategy and his
overwhelming stretch finishes.
at least so lengths.
Fisher Pulls Surprise.
Smithwick laid off the pace,
true to form. In the last mile
he let Old Fashioned 60, moved
past Big Breeze and Palau and
seemed set for another waltz to
victory. At that point Fisher
popped his surprise. Big Breeze
started to run, drew on even
terms with Old Fashioned and
pulled away to hold him safe.
Head Agent had all the worst
of it in the Manor. Full of run,
he was in the front ranks from
the start, but was ridden all
around Robin Hoods barn in
the first loop of the course. At
one point, his jockey, Robert
McCteary, went so wide he
seemed about to lose the flags.
His meadering cost Head Agent
as least so lengths.
The old horse, big raw-boned
animal known by the pet name
of "Mousey," had enough stuff
to make up the gap and wing to
the last fences again in the lead.
In the run to the wire, Lands
Corner rolled up to him going full
tilt, swept past and held a neck
margin under Benefits frantic
hand ride.
Summaries.
Forty-third running Of My Lady's
Manor point-to-point, 3 miles over
timber: LANDS Corner. owned by
Mrs. William J. Strawbridge. ridden by
E. H. Bennett; Head Agent. owned
by Arthur E: Pew, ir.. ridden by Robert
McCreary; 3-Third Army. owned by
Harry A. Love. ridden by Eugene Wey-
mouth. Also ran--Ned's Flying and
Bomber. Time. 6;141s
Thirtieth running OF the John Rush
Street, Memorial: big Breeze owned
by DR.. Joseph Rogers, ridden by John
r. S. Fisher; Odd Fashioned. owned
by Thomas Taylor. ridden by Mike Smith
wick: 3-Lancrel. owned by Hugh J.
O'Donovan, ridden by owner Also
ran-Palau, Flash B. Ounces Cap,
Sohrab. Sky Major. Time. go.