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LAUREL RACING EXCITING Close and Spirited Finishes Mark Thursdays Sport Feature to .Lunetta. LAUREL, Md., October 13. What was carded as the feature attraction at Laurel Park this afternoon was described as the Collington and was for three-year-olds and over, for fillies and mares, under handicap conditions. Sam Louis sent the winner to the post in Lunetta, which was ridden by Heupel. Muttikins was second and Rubidium third. The winner was sent to the front at the rise of the barrier and. saving ground throughout, held her opponents safe at all stages. Callahan, astride Muttikins, lost much ground throughout the race and circled his opponents the entire way. Ribidium, which was on the inside, could not get clear passage and failed to be a factor in the final dash. Weather conditions were all that could be desired and a vast improvement over those of yesterday, although topcoats were witnessed here and there. The crowd, which was surprisingly large for an off- day, made the speculation brisk. The Triple Springs Farm colors were carried in front all the way in the first race, a dash of five and a half furlongs contested by thirteen two-year- olds, by Opperman, a son of Pataud Dancing Wave. Opperman was the pronounced choice and never gave his backers a moment of worry. After racing Sailing Along into defeat he drew clear and held a safe advantage to the end. Sailing Alongs efforts in trying to keep pace with the winner told near the end and he was no match for Selota, the latter getting up for second place In the last stride. A steeplechase handicap under claiming condi- tions brought seven good jumpers together in Iho second race. The veteran Robert Oliver was tl.e favored one, but he met a tartar in Surf, the latter holding sway throughout. He fenced faultlessly a.id at, no time was he in danger of defeat. Robert Oliver, aside from swerving out in the first mile, ran his usual good Tace and finished fast. No ac-, eldents w mishaps occurred and all seven starters finished, the course, "something unusual in a jumping race. An exciting finish marked the decision of the third race. In fact, the contest was a thriller from start to finish. First Paul Connelly held the lead, then he gave way to Medusa, which in turn relinquished it to Dairyman, and finally Paul Con- nelly was again in front to earn the verdict by a neck. So many change of places occurred during the running of . the race that the spectators were bewildered and it was not until the official placing was announced that they were certain of the result. Who Cares, which finished second, ran a remark- able race, coming from the rear with a great burst of speed and only lost by inches. . GREAT DUEL IN FOURTH RACE. The best contest of the afternoon was the fourth, Here seven good two-year-olds met and J. K. L. Ross Elemental scored a well-earned victory, du- feating Ultimata in the final strides of a great stretch duel. The pair ran like a team from start to finish. Ultimata was the pacemaker, but al- ways was on the outside of Elemental. Rices powerful finish on the latter was the deciding factor in the Ross colts victory, the son of Ultlmus standing a hard drive unflinchingly as they raced through the Inst eighth to win by a head. Bountiful was third after closely following the flying leaders throughout. Cubanlta came from a long way back to account for the sixth race, which was for three-year-o.ds and over, at a mile and an eighth, to win from Hello Pardner, with Goldine third. Hello Pardner flattered his supporters extensively wben he opet ed up a commanding lead. Clements went to thewhip when the field was straightened out on the back- stretch and Cubanlta responded courageously and closing with a rush got up in the final strides to win by a short margin. Fair Way repeated his good victory of the otlw day and won in a drive in the last race of the day. The winner was installed favorite and proved much the best. Word was received by Henry McDaniel that the Canadian division of the J. K. L. Ross stable had been shipped from Wind.-or this morning and would arrive here tomorrow. The yearlings of the es- tablishment which were foaled in Canada arrived from Montreal during the past week and were given their preliminary racing lessons at the farm at Laurel. Jamei Fitzsimmons, Jr., has been appointed as agent for the Quincy Stable, his duties to begin next week. A. L. Austin was forced to withdraw Coca Cola from the third race this afternoon, due to n slight attack of fever. Jockey J. Rodriguez has been forced to discon- tinue riding at this meeting, due to an attack of the grippe. R. Slivers will take charge of Rodriguez engage- ment books upon resumption of racing at Piralico. G. W. Forman announced his intention today of replenishing his stable for a winter campaign at New Orleans. Jockey Frank Keogh will leave tonight for Louis- ville to join the stable of Montfort Jones, and will ride in Kentucky for the remainder of the season. Trainer John Kermath shipped North Wales by van to White Marsh Hunt Club, near Philadelphia, this morning for u one -day meeting at that point on Saturday. Following Dexterous race yesterday Billy Oliver canceled the shipment to Louisville to compete in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes. James Milton is more than pleased with the ready response to stake entries at Havana for the coming winter, and is kept busy arranging shipping accommodations to that point. j- T L y J1 S o: of 1 E n ji t to K tl h "V w h he sJ h in tl j c t f A c d t to s 3 t t i 1 e 3 J T c o 1 1 1 t i 1 s 1 t t 1 t j i i j I I ; i 1 o i i , 1 ! I 1 ! I I 1 . 1 j j
