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, i ; j , , " : i . . BASTILLES NARROW VICTORY Beats Dresden by Small Margin in Laurels Feature Whitehall to King John. LAUREL, Md., October IS. The Maryland Line Handicap, the stellar attraction at Laurel Park this afternoon, resulted in a spectacular contest in which J. K. L. Ross Bastille came from behind to win by a small margin from Dresden and Minute Man. The race was a dash of one mile and brought together a field of six. There was a delay at the barrier, duo to the fractious behavior of Slippery Elm. When the webbing was released Minute Man went to the front with a rush and sprinted into a long lead. Wellfinder raced in closest pursuit, while Bastille was in third position, witli Slippery- Elm and Dresden bringing: up the rear. Morris went to the whip on Slippery Him rounding the far turn, and he moved up in a menacing manner and flattered his supporters. When rounding the far turn Lang brought Bastille closer to the leaders and under energetic riding the Ross colt assumed the lead and held Dresden safe through the final drive. The latter came to the outside of the other rounding the stretch turn and closed with a belated rush and was going fastest of all at the end. The curtain raiser for the afternoons entertainment was a two-year-old dash at three-quarters of a mile. Eleven started. Only two, Colando and Manhcim, were considered seriously They finished as named, the first mentioned winning easily, while Manheim was three lengths in advance of Theo. which closed a big gap to secure the short end of the purse. A small but well-matched band of seasoned campaigners met in the Whitehall Handicap at one mile and a sixteenth. There was plenty of action from start to finish. Away to a good start Pastoral Swain raced in front with Love Tap, Madge F. and King John in close pursuit. This order was maintained until entering the stretch, where the real struggle began. Love Tap gave away first, then Pastoral Swain tired from his early efforts and proved an easy victim for King John when the latter challenged. The latter then gained the lead and held Madge F. safe in n spirited final eighth drive, drawing "clearrlght at the end. John Lumsdcns Old Dad won the mile and an eighth race, third on the program, but it required Penmans most vigorous efforts, to. jstave f-feat. Only a nose separated the winner from Our Birthday, which finished with a belated rush of speed that failed to bring victory by inches. Had Our Birthday not gone wide entering the homestretch he would surely have won. Bill Hunley was third. Cloudy weather prevailed for this afternoons sport, but the uncertain conditions had no effect on the attendance, which was again of large proportions. The public had a good line on the different starters and the majority of the winners were supported in a confident manner. After the running of the first race Johnny Schorr lost the winner by the claiming route, Hart Deru-ham securing him for ,300, an advance of 00 over his entered price. HALTER MEN QUITE ACTIVE. The haltermen again showed activity in the fourth race in which R. B. Dwyers Kirah was made the target. She was entered for ,400 and advanced to ,305 and was retained by the usual fee. The bidding was brisk and not confined to one man. Kirah was much the best in her race and was forced to come to the outside of the leaders to win in a drive from Trantula and Phantom Fair. This 1 marked Penmans second victory of the day. E. Trueman sold Commander Colin and Victile at private terms to H. Dernham. E. P. Summerfield claimed Tidings from Ral Parr for ,105. John Rayne, colored, was arrested yesterday following the running of the last race and this moruing was sentenced to two years in the bouse or correction. He was charged with raising and forging mutuol tickets, and when searched paraphernalia used for that purpose was found on his ; person. G. R. Bryson has turned over to Matt Smart : the horse By Heck to school through the steeplechase field next winter. J. Simon Healy came down to saddle Lady Enimeline for H. T. Oxnard and tomorrow he will I start one at the Rose Tree Hunt meeting. Trainer Cyrus F. Clark returned from Kentucky this morning, where he had gone to look over the J. H. Louchheim yearlings. His laconic comment on their appearance was that "they arc all 1 alive." W. "Wallace wired to the effect that he would I ship Horologe here from Louisville to start in the ; Laurel Stakes on Saturday. Milton Smith has taken over the following horses : that were formerly trained by J. Butler; Lieu-. tenant Perkins, Catania, Napoli and-Right Auglc. W. G. Tompkins at private terms sold to G. W. Forman the horses Ultimata, LEffarc and Jac-. quelia. The latter was resold to John Farrell. Mrs. J. W. Dayton purchased from G. W. Formal! - the two-year-old Calistoga at private terms. John F. Schorr registered a set of colors today and will from time to time make additions to his i stable. Two horses that he had purchased from E. . B. McLean as the nucleus of his stable were lost t to him via the selling and claiming routes. James Arthur was in receipt of a petition from I the Thoroughbred Horsemens Association in reference - to the proposed legislation limiting the mim-, ber of attendants on express cars. The aim of the association is to have the law remain as it stands. The petition was circulated among the horsemen and I was signed in a liberal manner and will be for-. warded to the authorities at Washington.
