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CHASERS FIND LAUREL JUMPS STIFF. Laurel, Md., Octolter 12. An evenly balanced card ot six races was down for decision this afternoon at . Laurel, aud as the track had dried out and was once more in good condition, the racing during the after-neon was of the best, with close finishes the .rule. Well-backed horses were returned winners in most of the races, but Ed Keck was the only favorite that : was able, to show the way home. The handicap steeplechase at about two miles was to have lieen ihe days feature, but the stiff jumps again oroved troublesome to the horses that ran aud there were several falls. Five took part in the race with Ross-hampton an odds-on choiee. but after almost going down at the second jump, he finally lost his rider at ihe seventh. Agression refused early in the struggle, while Tom Cat, after making tho fifth jump, stumbled and fell, making the short turn just lielow the judges stand. These mishaps made the race just au ordinary canter for Diebold, which was out in i front all the way and finally" won eased up. Aggression went the circuit and fiuished secoud, but he just did manage to get over the last jump. As the i others in the race were not remounted, no third Money was awarded. Affable and Duval furnished a pretty struggle m i the second race. Duval proved gamest and at the lid drew out in a hard drive to win by less than a 1 "t.E. Watkins will ship Lad of Langden. Cliff ! Edge and the other horses in his string here from i Pimlico. ... , , , , , A Jolui W. Rice, one of the leading stockholders in i the Marlboro track, was among the visitors today, , and he states that preparations are going along well . . for the meeting of ten days that will be given at ; S that track. He said that 150 men are now busy on i the grandstand and new letting ring that is being erected, and that everything will Ik; in readiness for the oiKjiiing of the meeting following the close at ; Laurel. Mr. Rice also said that arrangements had heeu made with the railroad for special cars to i transfer horses from Laurel to Marlboro. William DuBois, John Lewis, Dave Gideom Joe s Rcilly aud Ral Parr were among those who visited the course this afternoon. Jockeys Hopkins, Byrne. Sweeney and O. Peak ; were fined 5 each and B. Steele was given one-Mays i suspension, by starter Murray. jockey Diggins, who had been riding at PImlico, had several mounts here today. A. B. GallagJier sold Silas Grump to J. G. AAag-iidii liefore the lrunning of the first race, while William Walker disposed of Sir Edward to J. E. Sheldon.
