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GNOME IN A CLOSE FINISH Beats Tippity Witchet in Spectacular Contest at Laurel Double for L. Morris. LAUREL, McL, October 20. There was no carded feature a Laurel Park this afternoon, but the fourth race of the day brought together a good band of fast horses and it resulted in a spectacular contest, in which the Salubria Stables Gnome got up iu the closing strides to beat Tippity Witchet, while third place fell to Step Lightly. The race was a dash of a mile, for three-year-olds and over. Gnome was outrun in the early part of the contest and raced along in third position in pursuit of the speedy Step Lightly and Tippity Witchet. The Salmon starter set a dazzling pace for the first three-quarters mile, which carried her into a safe lead. She was taken under restraint on the back-stretch, where Tippity Witchet was brought within striking distance. Rounding the far turn Gnome answered to urging and moved into contention. When the final struggle began Morris, who had Gnome on the outside, elected to come between the two leaders and passed Tippity Witchet in the final drive. The latter tired slightly under the weight, but was only beaten by a head. Typical fall weather prevailed this afternoon and outer wraps were iu demand. The track, which had been drenched by a shower that visited these parts last night, was a trifle slow for the first few races, but improved steadily during the remainder of the afternoon. The crowd was again of large proportions and racing of a spirited nature. Small but well-balanced fields faced the barrier in tho different races. High C. again demonstrated that she could stay three-quarters with inferior two-year-olds and her victory in the opening dash was an easy one. Away forwardly she sprinted into a long lead and dominated tho running throughout. The battle for second place was a stirring one and Colando outgamed Mad Nell in the final strides. The winner was second choice in the speculation. Mrs. F. Ambrose Clarks Le Cyprin was much tho best in the running of the steeplechase,, over , the two-mile course. II. Phillips, who had the mount, allowed him to go to the front quickly and racing into a long lead won in a canter from Infidel II., while Xcw Haven was third. The race was marked by several falls, in which, fortuuately, no one was hurt seriously, although Brady was knocked out when he was unseated at the first fence and H. Williams suffered slight bruises. , THRILLER IN THIRD RACE. Another thrilling finish came with the running of the third race, in which Assumption and Arrah Go On staged a battle and the former earned the verdict by a nose. Assumption, a recent arrival from Canada in the stable of J. S. Whatley, was neglected by the backers for Vulcanize. Outpaced iu the early running he worked his way up on the inside and outgamed the tiring Arrah Go On in the final strides. The latter raced wide on the last turn and tired when challenged in the final strides. Wraith was a. creditable third, but was used up chasing Vulcanize in the early stages. Jockey Morris completed a double when he rode B. Hardings Alex H. to victory in the running of the f if tli nice, which was at three-quarters mile. This marked the third straight victory for the son ol Lough Foylc Kitty K. Off forwardly lie raced Ultimata into defeat, drew away into a long lead and was under restraint through the final eighth. Cherry Tree took second place, while Spanish Maize was third. Ettahe was returned the winner of the sixth race, which was over a route sit a mile and a sixteenth, with LEffare second and Devildog third. The winner was saved from the early, pace, moved up to the leader when rounding the stretch turn and drew away at the end. LEffare tired badly, but stood off the challenge of Devildog. Mose, the winner of the closing race of the afternoon, saved considerable ground rounding the first turn and, after racing Pibroch into defeat, easily held Mark West and Summer Sigh safe. The latter two offered a stirring battle for second place. P. J. Miles and S. Polk are the latest to ship from here to Maple Heights, Cleveland. W. L. Olivers Dexterous is suffering with an attack of coughing. S. II. Henderson, following the running of the sixth race yesterday, claimed Current Events from Carey Winfrey for ,400. Following the running of the first race C. Koehler claimed High C. for ,405. At private terms tills morning M. Smith sold Napoli to C. Kirschbaum and Lieutenant Perkins to W, Locke.
