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: . ENDS IN BLAZE OF GLORY Great Crowd at Laurel Park for Final Days Racing. Missionary Wins Manor Handicap in a Sensational Finish Another for Careful. LAUREL, Md., October 29. The Maryland State Fairs successful fall meeting came to an end today at Laurel Park in a blaze of glory. A tremendous crowd journeyed here from Washington, Philadelphia and Baltimore, taxing the capacity of the spacious stands and inclosure. The weather was ideal and the track itself at its best. For the final days racing an exceptionally inking program was offered with the Manor Handicap o ,000 as the stellar attraction. Ten two-year-olds of more than ordinary ability made up the field with the H. P. Whitney entry, Calamity Jane and Cherry Tree, the pronounced favorite. In a finish that was close and thrilling, the Lexington Stables Missionary, a chestnut son of Hourlcss Mission, was returned the winner, with J. W. Beans All Fair and J. K. L. Ross Spanish Maize finishing second and third, respectively. The race was at one mile and the start was a good one and Calamity Jane, the speedy daughter of Pennant, first away and setting a fast pace. She was closely pursued by Lady Baltimore, the main string to the Cosden entry. The latter gave way to Clansman, while Marinelli on Missionary was within close striking distance, and All Fair and Spanish Maize were back some distance. Calamity Jane continued to show the way until well In the stretch, where she suddenly tired and quit in a most disappointing manner. Missionary, which had been saved to the stretch, responded quickly when called on and, after a terrific stretch drive with All Fair, won by a small margin with the big crowd cheering wildly over the great finish. All Fair ran a sparkling race and finished gamely after getting away slowly. Spanish Maizes performance was sensational and, had the Ross starter got into action quicker, the result might have been different. He finished fastest of all. BYGONE DAYS SPLENDID RACE. C. .7. Brockmillers Bygone Days was an easy winner of the fifth race, which was a handicap at a mile and an eighth. The winner was ridden by Callahan and went to the front at the start. The son of Helmet displayed dazzling speed and ran the fiill route in 1:51, which was an impressive performance. Second place fell to Damask, from the AVhitney establishment, while Bunga Buck was third. Damask made several attempts and was forced to come to the outside of the Dattner starter and out gained him in the closing strides. Bastille lost considerable ground rounding the first turn and was beaten all the way. W. J. Salmons Careful was the winner of the sixth race of the afternoon, which brought together some fast sprinters. The winner was outrun in the early stages and was ridden out to withstand the closing rush of Minute Man. The latter was blocked at the far turn when Lang attempted to go through on the inside, came again through the final eighth and was wearing the winner down. Hilly Kelly was away quickly and showed good speed, but lost ground at the stretch turn and tired badly at the end. Carihahdale was eased up when beaten. Carey Winfreys Attorney accounted for the final race of the meeting in a hollow fashion from Jean Biillunr. with Trantnla third. The winner was ridden by Penman and was forced to go wide rounding the first turn, but moved up rounding the far turn and drew away into an easy lead. Among those that will ship from here to Havana are: J. W. Pangle, M. Goldblatt, M. C. McAnn, D. Hammond, T: Hodge, M. Foley, A. Tempest, B. A. Wagnon. G. Luther, W. A. Crawford, M. Olive. F. J. Wrispen. J. E. Alley, G. P. Sherman, K. 1. Bartolomeo, P. J. Julian. E. Beneschoten, T. Doyle, W. Daly, M. J. Kelley, F. I. Barry, P. T. Richardson, B. B. Rice, C. H. Sprague, C. F. Brant and II. J. Connelly. MANY HORSES GOING TO HAVANA. Three carloads of horses will leave New Kensington, Pa., on November G and 7 for Havana, according to telegraphic information from that point. Clarence Kummer was an arrival from Empire City today and will remain for the remainder of the Maryland season. Trainer C. Clark will ship the J. H. Louchheim horses to New Orleans on Sunday. Jockey J. Rowan, who sustained a bad fall during this meeting, will resume riding at Pimlico. At private terms this morning John Pangle purchased from R. J. Walden the following horses for winter racing at Havana: Litle Black Sheep, Wise Lady and Manicure. Trainer II. Veitch reports that Sea Tale spread her foot during her last race and was thrown out of training for the remainder of the year. He will ship the following jumpers to Pimlico: Transpero, Baronet, Red Start and Overmatch. C. Koehler claimed Osgood from B. B. Rice yesterday for ,315. Word was received from Clevelaud to the effect that the meeting at Maple Heights would be extended for two more weeks. Mose Goldblatt this morning purchased Ararat for H. P. Whitney and will be shipped to Havana. Jockey T. Atkinson arrived from Montreal. Starter W. Murray was also an arrival from that point. The following claims were filed in the opening race: J. R. Skinker, 2,965 for Bountiful, while C. Koehler took Theo for ,115.
