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LAUREL TRACK SLOWED BY SHOWERS. Anita Outstays Celto in tho Principal Race John Whalen to Train tho Wickliffc Stable. Baltimore, Md., October 13. II. G. Bedwclls Anita showed a return of the form she displayed as a two-year-old, when she won todays feature race at Laurel, a handicap for fillies and mares of all ages at three-quarters. Anita carried 120 pounds, came from behind and beat Celto by a head after a long and hard stretch drive. Celto set a fast pace, considering track conditions, and hung on resolutely when challenged. Just before the horses went to the post for the first race showers fell and they continued on and off during the remainder of the afternoon. Not enough rain fell to affect the going much, but it was a bit dead and this was responsible for several withdrawals. Benevolent made a show of his opponents in the fifth race, a dash of one mile, in which lie beat Itoadmaster by a half-dozen lengths. Wise Man showed a disappointing performance in this race. W. Gerhart has sold Gloaming to Walter Shannon and the latter turned the horse over to Max Ilirsch, who will train him for his new owner. An important announcement was made during the afternoon which concerned John Whalen and Messrs. Corrigan and McKhmey. A deal was recently closed by these gentlemen with Whalen to train their big string next year. Whalen will leave for Latonia next week with Boots and will take charge of the horses at the conclusion of that meeting. The stable will be wintered at the Churchill Downs track. Whalen formerly trained for August Belmont and during the present season he has trained that good horse Boots and others with marked success. Emil Ilcrz bought Orperth and Success by the bidding-tip process after they had won today. B. Matheney purchased from G. A. Miller this morning the plater Jem. He will be shipped with the other horses iu this stable- to Cuba. The jumpers belonging to Major C. W. Otwell and A. J. Devereaux that took part in the meeting at Piping Rock, arrived at Laurel this morning. Several other strings of jumpers arrived and there should be no shortage of steeplechase material for the rest of the meeting. J. R. Thornbys useful fily Airginia W. has been fired and blistered. No attempt will be made to race her until next spring. Ed Coles place iu the judges stand was filled today by Jospeh McLennan. Judge Cole left for Windsor last night, to be on hand for the opening of the Kenilworth Park meeting. The management at Bowie has kept in line with the improvements made on other tracks in Maryland. Ten new stands for ticket sellers and ten new windows for cashiers have been added to the pari-mutuel plant. A new entrance has been built and cement walks laid from the car platforms to the stand. The grandstand has also been repainted. William Garth, who returned from Kentucky yesterday, reports that he purchased from J. E. Madden the unbeaten two-year-old Nebraska. He also obtained options on a number of yearlings and may close a deal for several of them shortly. Edgar Murphy, Andrew Miller and II. K. Knapp were arrivals from New York this morning. J. O. Talbott has purchased from Harry Payne Whitney ten horses, three of which are yearlings. James Rowe acted for Mr. Whitney in the transaction. Two of the older horse ar" Stilly Night an-1 and a two-year-old by Macdouald II. Paradise. Gainer and Hubbub, the property of the Greentree Stable, will be sent to New Orleans with the Talbott string. Mrs. J. E. Davis jumper Rusila arrived from Long Island this morning. M. Daly will train her during the Maryland meetings. Work-outs today, with the track fast, were: Artemis Mile in 1:51. Arnold Three-quarters in 1:22. Boots Half mile in 51. Berrilldon Seven-eighths in 1:29. Billie Baker Mile and one eighth in 2:03. Blue Thistle Three-quarters in 1:20. Battle Abbey Half mile in 52. Bally Three-quarters in 1:10. Chemung Three-eighths iu 37. Delancey Half mile in 49. Disturber Five-eighths in 1:05. Fair Helen Three-quarters in 1:19. Fels Three-eighths in 37. GrizelK Five-eighths in 1:05. Golden Gate Mile in 1:50. Half Rock Mile iu 1:40. Judge Winkfield Half mile in 48. Lobelia Three-quarters in 1:10. Libyan Sands Five-eighths in 1:02. Little Nearer Half mile in 53. Mae Murray Five and one half furlongs" in 1:12. Menlo Park Half mile in 50. Paddy Whack Three-quarters in 1:21. Penniless Three-quarters in 1:19. Polly J. Three-quarters in 1:18. Pom Half mile in 50. Pullux Three-eighths in 37. Rhine Maiden Half mile iu 50. Roamer Half mile in 54. Serenest Three-quarters in 1:18. Sasin Mile in 1:45. Storm Nymph Half mile in 49. Sir William Johnson Three-eighths in 36. Sand Mark Mile in 1:44. Spur Five-eighths in 1:02. Stoney Brook Five and one half furlongs in 1:12. Shoddy Three-eighths in 30. Sandale Mile in 1:40. Sea Gull Three-quarters in 1:17. Sandal Five-eighths in 1:02. Squeeler Half mile in 49. Tinkle Bell Half mile in 49. Tragedy Three-quarters in 1:18. Tom Hancock Mile iu 1:45. Ting-a-Ling Five-eighths in 1:05. Tom Elward Five-eighths in 1:05. Vixen Three-quarters in 1:19. Wooden Shoes Mile in 1:48.
