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BELLSOLARS FINE VICTORY Defeats Serapis and By Jiminy in Sparkling Exhibition in Havres Main Race. HAVRE DB GRACE, Md., September 20. -William Martins five-year-old Bellsolar, a daughter of Solar Star Kitty Belle Brooks, was returned the winner of the fiftli race, which served to bring together a good band of three-year-olds and over. The winner was ridden by Callahan and came from a long way back to earn the verdict after a strenuous stretch drive. The fractious actions of Ralco at the post was responsible for a long delay, but the field was dispatched to a good start and J. Rowan rushed the Whitney starter into the lead, followed by Hobey Baker and Serapis, while Ralco and Bellsolar brought up the rear. Ralco made his move leaving the half-mile ground, came through next to the inner rail and loomed up as a dangerous contender, but was unequal to the task and dropped back when the real test came. Callahan in the meantime was riding a patient race and at no time till the turn for home was reached hurried his mount. Coming to the outside of the field Bellsolar responded with a rush when called upon, caught the leaders in the stretch and after a hard, drive drew clear at the end. Serapis and By Jiminy raced each other into defeat and had little left to combat the successful rush of the winner. A dash for two-j ear-olds at five-eighths brought together some of the best of the juvenile brigade stabled at the course. There were two withdrawals, Oppermnn and Gondolier. William Olivers Dexterous, which showed a fine performance behind Morvich in the running of the Eastern Shore Handicap, was supported with rare confidence. . He justified the support in a full measure and but for a brief period shortly after the start dominated the situation. When rounding the far turn Calla-. ban called on the son of Peter Pan and he responded nobly and drew away by a safe margin, running the distance in 1:00. Two-year-olds monopolized the card this afternoon, the first thrccuraces catering to the youngsters. Racing -was of a high order, regardless of the apparent lack of quality in the majority of the races and despite the fact that several of the winners won with consummate ease. Climatic conditions were all that could be desired and another crowd of good proportions journeyed to the course. Otto Torrell graduated from the ranks of non-winning owners at the meeting when Swiftcricket was returned the winner in the opening dash. The winner, ridden by Heupcl, held sway at all stages and held Barriskane safe at the end, while Orris closed fast on the outside. Lady Zeus, the favorite in the dash, was a dismal disappointment and by fractious behavior at the post lost whatever chance she might have had. MAD NELL EARNS BRACKETS. Mad Nell, a receding favorite, took the second dash in an easy manner from Selota and South Breeze. The winner went to the front when called upon and, racing into defeat Selota, to win with speed in reserve. South Breeze ran n much better race than Selota and with better racing luck might have been second. Trainer .7. T. Kermath has put. his recent acquisition, Houyhnhnm, to steeplechasing and he was schooled a turn of the field yesterday and shows promise of developing into a good jumper. Four three-year-olds in the Kermath stable will be transferred over to Laurel on Saturday. Harry L. Pearsall, according to letters received, will in future at as agent for the J. L. Holland stable. R. Miller, of the Laurel track, was a visitor this afternoon and posted stall reservations for the coming meeting. Mr. Miller accepted a few more applications today. Logan Ballard of West Baden, Ind., at private terms this week purchased from James Johnson and others the horses that were trained by Mr. Johnson. The band includes the good two-year-old Misdeal, Jimmy IS., Bayard, two yearlings that were purchased from R. W. Walden, and one that was bought at the Saratoga sales. G. W. Formans Bolster, which broke down following the last race yesterday, will spend the next year in idleness. He was donated to C. Houbre and the latter will turn-him out at a neighboring farm until next year and is sanguine of bringing him back to the races.
