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LAUREL TRACK IN GOOD SHAPE. Laurel, Md., October 10. After heavy rain on Saturdav night, it looked almost a certainty that the track at Laurel would be heavy for the racing this afternoon, but when the crowd readied the course they were treated to a surprise, the going being dry and fast. Naturally with large and well-matched fields going to the post the sport was spirited and the surprisingly large crowd that visited the course had no complaints to offer when the six races had been decided. A handicap for all ages at six furlongs stood out as the days feature and it attracted the best field that lias gone to the post since the meeting opened. The Beverwyck Stables crack, Sir John Johnson, was the winner of the race, making it the first win for C. A. Mulholland since; lie took hold of this string.; When the start was made Sir John Johnson was away in the lead and lie was sent right along by Goldstein and he secured a big lead which lie held until the final furlong. Then he began to tire, but Goldstein kept enough in store to withstand the rush of Prince Ahmed and Sir John Johnson won, ridden out, by a length. The steeplechase did not prove much of a contest, as four of the starters met witli mishaps. George Atwell was remounted and sent over the course after he had fallen. Tom Cat lost his rider. Diebold broke down after clearing the last jump and O. K. refused early. Black Bridge, the favorite, made the greater part of the running and won easily. F. J. Pons, who furnished details of the proposed Charleston meeting to the horsemen here today, stated that there would not be any racing at Mon-crief Park. Jacksonville, the coming winter. Jockey Byrne, who was thrown from Capitan Bravo in the first race on Friday, was able to be at the track today. There were twenty-seven liooks in lino today, which was the largest showing of the meeting. Fred King, W. E. Aplpegate. Jr., and C. J. Odell went off, while the newcomers were Lee Wagner, William Davis, Sam Stephens and Fred Cook. Rose Queen was withdrawn from her race because she pulled up lame this morning. Among those who witnessed the racing at Laurel for the first time were A. L. Aste, J. Cooper, U. It. Ellison and W. Ryan.
