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i c o of ] J. .1 f | ., t , ] | ] g , | • j , . j , • j DAY OF CAPITAL RACING AT LAUREL. King Neptune Stays the Mile of the Potomac Handicap Gallantly— Track Talk. Laurel, M 1., October 23. — The l.itoinae Hand!- -cap. a dash of one mile for two-year-olds and one the big events of the Laurel meeting, was the 4 feature this afternoon. It had |t 4M in added -money and brought out a field of smart youngsters. -The race furnished a splendid contest, in which 2 S. Tvrees King Neptune beat Spur a length. 2 Indian chant set a fast pace for three-quarters be- i fire he retired. Turner, who had the mount on i King Neptune, was fortunate in slipping through « along the inner rail when he made his move und i this was undoubtedly responsible Tor his victory. i Fair Helen, winner o: tuc third race, was bid i u; from |M 1" #1.415 ami was bought in. F.mil lierz was tb ■ hi. bier. Three claims were then lodged for Diiil.ix by B. T. Wilson. Mrs. J. Ihil- J lips and II. J. Bedwell. In the drawing B. T. Wilson secured the horse. Mr. Sniggs was bill up | -0 over his entered price of 00 by Sam Louis aial was bought in. William Garth shipped the steeplechase horses he | hail quartered at Benuing over to Piiolicj yesterday. 1 There are fourteen in the string, including the gcod fencer Shanuon Biver. Jockey Fred Williams is , with the stable. Lewis _;arth, who was married on | Wednesday last, is due here on Monday. It is possible that young Mr. Garth may race a string at . one of the winter tracks. Jeorge Ihillips claimed the two-year-old Good , Counsel after he was lieaten in the fifth race yesterday. The colt cost him #800. W. C. Westmoreland has taken over the division i.f the stable of J. O. Talbott, formerly trained by I Willie Hopkins. I J. Teuipie Cwathmey, accompanied by Gwyn ! Tompkins, was a visitor at Laurel yesterday. Mr. I iwathniey has purchased the stallion Sea Horse II. ! from Mr*. Tompkins anil is gathering a band of ! broodmares together with the idea of breeding I steeplechasers. He has already secured the marc I Bryndowu from apt. W. F. flljllM and Gun I Cotton fr ni William Garth. Yesterday he purchased Bobinetta from Kmil Herz and after Water-town won Mr. Tompkins secured that colt for ,000. He did not bid on him. however, until after his trainer. Mike Daly, refused to protect him any further. J. S. Tyree has already secured a yearling brother to King Neptune and a colt by Clorificr — Mermaid. He has options on two colts by McGee and. at the conclusion of the meeting. Dr. B. B. Larrick may-go to Kentucky to look these youngsters over. Attar the first race Boan.er was brought out and worked a mile and an eighth in 1:57%. the fractional lime 1 i.ig 25. .:?•., 4!l,i, 1:1C%. I:4Sffc. This was part of his preparation for the National Handicap, to be run on the closing day of the meeting on Saturday next. Stromlioli and Top Hat were al:-o out ami were sent a mile in 1:42%. Matt J. Winn today received word by telegraph from El Pasj positively denying that President Car ranza would interfere with the racing at Juarez this winter. In an interview the provisional president is quoted as saying that racing at Juarez with liookmaking would be allowed because of the concession helil by the club, but that no other form of gambling would be permitted. Before the races today several horses in training were sold at auction as follows: Little Alta, #400. James Arthur: lage White. 00. G. E. Bidge; Carmen. #27." . Emil Hirz: Scottish Knight. X. James Arthur: Carbine. 00. J. D. Sugg; Miss Cavanagh. S1S0. Joe Kelly. It will be remembered that Schuyler L. Larsons of New York paid ,000 for Carmen as a yearling. Albert Simons will go to New York Monday and from there he and James Bowe will go to Lexington for the sales. Later they will go to Churchill Diwiis. filial Ml. to prepare for the stabling of twenty-five of th- Whitney horses that Simons will have in his charge during the winter. Storehemro was claimed out of the last race by Mrs. W. Vale for ,100.
