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LAUREL RACING SUSPENDED Track to Be Closed and Sport Dis ¬ continued Until Further Notice Closing Order May Be Rescinded If Epidemic of Influ ¬ enza Is Checked Laurel Md October 12 In compliance with the order of the Maryland State Hoard of Health the management of the Laurel nice track announced late this afternoon that until further notice the track will be closed and racing discontinued discontinuedThe The hoi e was expressed that the cessation of racing would hi temporary and that the sport might be resumed before the end of another week The medical authorities have expressed the opinion that the epidemic of influenza may be in check soon rescindedA and that the closing order might be rescinded A drizzling rain throughout the morning and afternoon put the race track into n somewhat soft condition and proved to the benefit of J W Parrislfs Midway which beat Cudgel a length anil a half in the Washington Handicap at a mile and an eighth Willis Sharpe Kilmers Exterminator which led for half the distance was third while Omar Khayyam was rather a poor last in the field of four starters startersBilly Billy Kelly the greatest twoyearold of the year also ran well in the going but just managed to beat E B McLeans Leochares by a scant nose It was the best race of the day and a wondfrfiil performance for a twoyearold at the weights During weightsDuring the running of tle Old Dominion Steeple ¬ chase Hamlicait J Lunisdenj Kingstown Ilvr stumbled at thrr jump at t he tipper end of th lawn enclosure and jockey Craig a colored boy who rode Jilm was struck on the head by Kolnrt Oliver which was last of the field The injuries were seriousSir painful hut are not expected to prove serious Sir Charles Cordon was a guest of Commander Ros at the track this afternoon afternoonSky Sky Pilot carried off the opening dash Goldsrest Boy appeared the winner in the stretch but tired after taking the lead He however gamely out ¬ stayed J rouse for place honors honorsWith With th Quickstep Purse came Commander Ross first victory of the day when his filly Milkmaid decisively beat Rontledge Mormon and other good twoyearolds
