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HAVRE DE GRACE MEETING CLOSES. Slumber II. Wins the Susquehanna Handicap in a Closely -Contested Finish. Baltimore, Md.. April 29.— J. O. Talbotts heavily-weighted Slumber II.. ridden by Johnny McTag-gart. accounted for the Susquenhanna Handicap, which was offered as the feature of the getaway-day card at the Havre de Grace course this afternoon. The race was a thrilling contest from the rise of the barrier to the finish, with Slumber II. outstaying his opponents in a furious drive. Wooden Shoes was the one to offer the most serious contention, while King Neptune took third money. Sir Kdgar set the early pace, followed by King Neptune and the winner, with Wooden Shoes trailing along in the rear. When the turn out of the backstretch was reached. McTaggart made his move on the outside and from the head of the stretch it was a spectacular contest. Wooden Shoes slipped through on the inside, when the others came wide to get the benefit of the good going, and had it not been for this he might have been returned the winner. Today marked the fourth running of the Susquehanna Handicap and its condensed history is as follows: Year. Winner. A.Wt. Jo.-key. Val. Time. 1913 Ten Point 3 117 J. Wilson.. .,320 1:43 1914 Dardner 5 IOC. E. Taplin... 1,100 1:40% 1913 Waterbass 3 US T. Rice 1,113 1:44 1916 Slumber II. ..3 120 J. McTagrt 975 1:435; Summerlike weather conditions prevailed for the final days apart and a record-breaking crowd journeyed over from Philadelphia and Baltimore to witness the running of the seven races. Well matched lields went to the post in the different dashes and the racing was formful and spirited during the afternoon. Apart from the running of the stake feature, a steeplechase handicap was down for decision. This resulted in a victory for "apt. C. K. Rockwells Handrunning in a hard stretch drive with Frijolee. Much interest from a horsemans standpoint was evinced in the running of the third race, a maiden affair for two-year-olds. It marked the debut of the much-talked-about Judge Wingfield from the stable of Paul Powers. The best he could do was to finish second to Kiverdale. He ran green and no doubt the race will improve him considerably. Special horse trains left here following the running of the last race today for Pimlico and others aj ill go tomorrow. Some stables will forego the remainder of the Maryland season and go on to New York to await the opening of the racing season on the Long Island liaiia The horsemen are going about the organization of their protective association in a businesslike manner and already there are more than one hundred members signed up among the owners and trainers whose horses are at the Maryland tracks. An organization meeting will be held at the Suburban Hotel at eight oclock Tuesday night, when Bradley Wilson and James McKee will be here from Kentucky to help them in the organization. These gentlemen had much to do witli the organization of the Kentucky association of horsemen and it is the desire of the eastern branch to affiliate with that body. Daring the Pimlico meeting Frank Garrett will have jockey Andy Schuttingers book and make his engagements. Edward McBrides good two-year-old filly Bella B.. a daughter of Ballot and Ellangowan and. accordingly a half-sister to Cock o the Walk, grabbed her quarter while being galloped this morning and trainer Shannon will have to let up on her for a time. Henry Waterson will ship his stable to Woodbine Park at Toronto at the close of the Pimlico meeting, along with the McBride string. II. D. Brown was a visitor at the track this afternoon. He will stay over for the opening at Pimlico and will be in Louisville for the naming of the Kentucky Derby. Mr. Brown is just now busv with his plans lor the monster hotel he will build in Havana. This hotel will be a ,000,000 undertaking and will be about the most modern hostelry in the world, according to the plans. S. L. Holman has purchased the sprinter Martin Caw a Recluse, entered for 00, was bid up by George Phillips and G. Alexandra and was protected.
