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RACING AT MARLBORO Maryland Scene Changes to the Picturesque Half-Mile Course. Care Free Accounts for Inaugural Handicap, Principal Attraction of Opening Day Program, t MARLBORO, Md., Nov. 13. The Southern Maryland Agricultural Fair Association ushered in its five-days meeting, and the feature attraction was tho Inaugural Handicap, a dash of six and a half furlongs. The winner turned up in Mrs. A. E. Alexandras Care Free, ridden by jockey OMahoney, which saved ground at the turns, but was ridden out to withstand the rush of P. S. P. Randolphs King Albert, which in turn was driving hard to save second place from the fast-closing Captain Costigan from the J. M. Collins stable. Overhead conditions this afternoon were all that could be desired, but the rain of yesterday left the grounds and surroundings in dreadful condition. Many of those that were on hand from New York and other points undertook, the journey to Marlboro this afternoon and were amply rewarded. The little track is situated in surroundings that are pleasing to the eye. In the running of the Inaugural scratches brought the field down to six starters, of which Jewel V. D was accorded the bulk of support by the players. Starter Snyder lost no time at the barrier and the field left in good alignment.. Captain Costigan was the fleetest of the party and left with a rush and quickly raced into an easy lead. SHORT CUT WIXS. Those that have been accustomed to racing over mile tracks were at a disadvantage in the race, and it -was here that OMahoney. astride Care Free, took full advantage when the others swung out. He saved many lengths at the turns and the distance so gained meant victory at the end. The battle for second place was a spirited one, and tho positions were in doubt until the official numbers were placed. The last three races of the afternoon were run over a long distance of ground and fur- nished interesting racing. In the fifth race Old Timer, a receeding-choice, was winner by a narrow margin from Sir Leonid and South Breeze. In the sixth race, J. W. Beans Evelyn Sawyer had but little trouble in leading home her opponents. Zouave, the favorite, raced to second placo while Utah was third. Walter J. Salmon furnished the winner of the opening race when Plaid romped away from a band of maiden two-year-olds. Salmon raced to second place in a drive from Altissimo. The latter finished fast Saving ground entering the stretch Mrs. E. Truemans Widow Bedotte was winner of the second race, a dash of five and a half furlongs, in a drive with Mr. Brummel, whilo Bogart was third. Elizabeth Bean was the one to establish the early pace, but when collared at the top of the stretch gave way and finished in the ruck. Dave Stirling had the mount on the winner, which, was well supported in the wagering. SCORES DOUBLE VICTORY. Jockey D. Stirling and Mrs. E. Trueman weremuch in the limelight and accounted for a double when the recent castoff from the F. J. Farrell Stable, Sea Sand, was an easy winner of tho third race, which was at six and a half furlongs. Stirling hustled Sea Sand into the lead at the rise of the barrier and from then on never left tho result In doubt Salt Peter wound up in second place, while Uncle Sand was third. Dr. F. W. Ashe, who is here in the interest of the Cuba-American Jockey and Auto Club, stated today that he would have a shipment of horses from here to Havana on November 18. This shipment will join up with tho consignment that leaves Washington mado up of horses from Pimlico. Jockey D. Stirling was suspended for tho remainder of the meeting by the stewards for rough riding in tho first race". The stable of C. R. Richards will be shipped from hero to Tijuana, Mexico, for that meeting. Trainer Henry McDaniel shipped the J. K. L. Ross stable to Tijuana. The consignment was headed by Maximac, Rebuke and Golden Rule. Starter William Snyder arrived from Kentucky and mado his first appearance wielding tho flag In tho East J. H. Lewis has shipped the J. E. Widener stable to tho farm for the winter season. Starter William Hamilton will replace starter Snyder following the lapse of tha first six days of the Bowie meeting, when Snyder leaves to wield the flag at Jefferson Park. Both men will alternate as starters at the Fair Grounds and Jefferson Park.
