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f t ! I t j j i . , r j , f 1 . j j ! . j j , I j j , . j j i , " , MUDDY GOING AT HAVRE DE GRACE Wcsty Hogan Beaten in the Royal Blue Handicap But Buns a Good Bace. Havre do Grace, Hd., Sept. 15. Wcsty Hogan, Wilfred Vians 0,000 three-year-old product of the west, was beaten by a head in the Royal Blue Handicap at Havre de Grace this afternoon, by J. K. L. Boss Priscilla Mullens, after a desperate stretch duel. The race was run on a sloppy track and the first two horses had the race between them practically all the way. While Wcsty Hogan was beaten he was not disgraced and his performance under the weight was high class. The westerner was giving Priscilla Mullens twenty pounds actual weight and it was not until in the last stride that he had to acknowledge defeat. Starter Milton got the field away to an excellent start and Westy Hogan had the speed to beat his opiHjnents to the first turn. Turning into the backstretch, Westy Hogan drew away into the lead and Hayncs kept at work while Kice was hunching Priscilla Mullens, Hyannis was running third and going well. On the far turn Westy Hogan still maintained his advantage, but he could not shake oft Priscilla Mullens, which hung on resolutely. At that point Hyannis, which was going easiest of all, apparently stepped in a hole ami broke down badly. While rounding this turn, Priscilla Mullens., closed up on Vians colt and Ed Roche moved into a threatening position, while Waukeag also made his run. Just before the eighth iost was readied, Priscilla Mullens, under hard riding, got to Westy Hogans head and then it appeared she would come on to easy victory, but Haynes sat down on Westy Hogan and the Dick Finnell colt responded with great courage, but drive as hard as he could, Haynes was unable to overcome the advantage that Priscilla Mullens had gained. MANY NEW ARRIVALS. Henry McDaniel arrived from Saratoga this morning witli six of the W. S. Kilmer horses. They will lie campaigned at the remaiuder of the Maryland meetings. The Kilmer horses were sent direct to Laurel. James Fitzsimmons came over from New York to look over the horses that his assistant Frank Herold is training for the Quincy Stable. He will ship this division of the stable to Laurel. Herold is gathering a string to ship to Cuba. He will campaign a dozen or more horses at Oriental Park next winter. The apprentice G. Walls will accompany the stable. Among tholistingui8ht;d--tittonvren?-Sr-n.-Riddle, owner of the Glen Riddle Stable and Otto Steifel of St. Louis. Mr. Kiddle is one of the stewards of the meeting at Havre de Grace. Young Jim Healey, who trains a division of the Garth stable and also the steeplechasers that race in the name of Woods Stockton of Virginia, recently purchased a small farm near Philadelphia. There are forty-four acres in the Healey estate and the place has been stocked with blooded cattle and Berkshire hogs. William Garth has dubbed the young trainer "Farmer Jim." Ed Roche was an added starter to the Royal Blue Handicap. Richard Pending, the track superintendent at Bowie, has taken over two of the Thomas Clyde yearlings. Jockey Eddie Taplin got in from the west and will ride as a free lance at the fall meeting here.
