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BLACK BRIDGE KEEPS ON WINNING. Laurel, Md., Octolier 20. Large and well-matched fields went to the post in the six races that made up the program at Laurel this afternoon, with the result that they furnished good sport for the fair crowd that braved the cloudy and threatening weather. The handicap steeplechase over the short course of about two miles was the. main race of the day and it was wou by the favorite, Black Bridge, making it the third purse tliathe has wou during this meeting. On the last circuit Black Bridge dashed Into a long lead and until the last jump was cleared, it looked as if lie would win as far as his rider pleased. But then came trouble iu the shape of The King, which closed -with such a great burst of speed on the Hat that Saffel was forced to sit down and ride his hardest to get Black Bridge home first by a length and a half. Barney Sehreibcrs good horse Sager was generously backed to win the closing race, but, although ho passed Force on the far turn, he weakened in the stretch and was beaten a short head In a driving finish. Muff scored for the Carson stable, but the purse was. taken away, as it cost 03 to protect her. Jockey M." Bell will be out of the saddle for a considerable length of time as lie was taken ill with malaria today and was forced to cancel itis engagements Hugh Grant Browne, owner of the Brownleigh Park Stable, was among those who witnessed the racing today. Another visitor was Dr. Hill, one of the stockholders in the Marlboro track, who reports that work on the new grand stand and betting ring is being rushed and that the plant will be in condition for the openiug of the meeting early next month. The condition books will be distributed among the horsemen tomorrow. W. F. Schulte stopped off here today on his wav to Charleston, S. C.
