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ANOTHER FOR J. K. L. ROSS Maximac Is Successful Standard Bearer for Montreal Turfman. . . Easily Trims Shuffle Along and Bigheart In Laurels Main Itace Secondary Feature to Sunny Sal. . LAUREL. Md., Oct 10. J. K. L. Ross Maximac, making his first appearance under colors this fall, accounted for the running of the Quantico Handicap, which was the best offering of the afternoon at Laurel Park. A. C. Bostwicks Shuffle Along, a pronounced choice in the wagering, finished second, while J. S. Cosdens Bigheart had little trouble nosing out the Greentree Stables Damask, which completed the field. The race was a mile and an eighth. From a good break Kummer sent Shuffle Along to the front and he was closely pressed by Bigheart, while Maximac was leading Damask by a comfortable margin. There was no change in the running position during the first part. Shuffle Along was still leading his opponents rounding the turn, but he began to show signs of distress from the frequent challenges of Bigheart Entering the stretch turn, Maximac made his move on the outside. He lost considerable ground, but when straightened away began to wear down the leaders. At the eighth post he disposed of Bigheart, but it was not until the final sixteenth was reached that he collared Shuffle Along. In a brief drive he went to the front and at the end was going away. Shuffle Along tired badly in the final test Bigheart had no trouble in saving the smaller portion of the purse from Damask. There was a return to pronounced warm weather this afternoon. The overhead conditions were all that could be desired and the track was fast The crowd was of large proportions and racing of a spirited nature. Kings Hansom, racing for J. S. Cosden. was an easy winner of the opening race of the afternoon, which was for two-year-olds at five and a half furlongs. F. J. Farrells Bontaud finished second, while the Glen Bid-die Farms Moon Star was third. The winner was ridden by Lang and was a neglected factor in the wagering. Following a delay at the barrier, Sunmagne was the quickest to begin .when the start came. Bontaud dwelt, but was rushed to the leaders. The Kilmer filly led her opponents until the stretch was reached, where she gave way to Bontaud. Kings Ransom worked his way up on the outside and, wearing down the leader at the eighth post, was going away. Bontaud stopped badly, but had a safe margin over Moon Star. H. Bilsons Rhinegold was an easy winner of the third race, which engaged a cheap band of platers at three-quarters. Valentia raced to second place, while The Lamb was third. It was a bulky field that faced the starter. From a good start Rhinegold drew away into an easy lead and dominated the running all the way. Valentia shook off Tic-acey during the first part, but although un- Contiuucd on twelfth page. ANOTHER FOR J. K. L ROSS Continued from first page. der severe pressure, could not get to the winner. The Lamb finished resolutely to be third. The J. S. Cosden colors were carried to a double victory when Musty was successful in the steeplechase, at two miles. The Queen City Stable supplied the placed horse in Double Tip, while A. C. Bostwicks The Trout was third. The race was marred by an accident, in which Pirate Gold went down at the eleventh fence. Haynes was thrown heavily and escaped with a bruised ankle. Nonus, before he could be guided clear, fell over the prostrate Greentree racer. Musty was under stout restraint during the first turn of the field. He assumed the lead when Kennedy called upon him and stood off repeated challenges from Double Tip. The latter got on even terms with the leader, but was unequal when the winner was called upon to maintain his position. The Aspirant Handicap, at three-quarters, for two-year-olds, and the secondary feature of the afternoon, resulted in an impressive triumph for W. S. Kilmers Sunny Sal from Mrs. W. M. Jeffords Cockney, while J. S. Cosdens Jimson was third. The winner was ridden by Chalmers and came from behind the pace, which was cut out by Ruddy Light, and at the finish had a safe margin. Following a brief delay at the post, the field left in good alignment. Ruddy Light set a dazzling pace for the first part, which gave her a safe advantage. Sunny Sal went along in closest pursuit, while the others were closely bunched. At the far turn Ruddy Light began to shorten her stride and it was here that the Kilmer filly challenged. In an eighth she gained the advantage, which she readily held to the finish. Cockney raced head and head with Colonel West and, entering the stretch, drew away. The winner, however, had a safe lead which was not seriously threatened. Ruddy Light lasted long enough to save the short end of the purse. L. T. Bauers Tippity Witchet accounted for the running of the sixth race, which was a high-class claiming dash at a mile and a a sixteenth. Incidentally, this race brought about a disqualification. Pastoral Swain, after finishing second to Tippity Witchet, was placed last for interference with Pilgrim. The official placing posted was Tippity Witchet, Pilgrim and Advocate. During the early running Advocate was the one to show the way, with Tippity Witchet as usual bringing up the rear, while Pilgrim was racing in second position. Entering the stretch turn the winner slipped through on the inside, while Pilgrim was jammed back and interfered with by Pastoral Swain. The latter closed resolutely and was wearing the winner down.
