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IRA WILSONS GREAT FEAT Scores His Third Straight Victory in as Many Days. 1 Finds Marlboro Traok a Successful Place of Endeavor Pepper Tea "Wins in. a Close Finish. MARLBORO, Md., Nov. 16. Ira Wilson, 1 the son of Ormondale, accounted for his third straight victory In as many days at the upper Marlboro course this afternoon. Today it was over the six and a half furlongs course, but he gave his supporters many anxious moments, as he acted frac-tiously at the barrier and delayed the start for fourteen minutes. However, starter Snyder was patient and when the barrier arose all left in good alignment, save The Enquirer, which refused to leave with the others. T. J. Pendergast was the one to race to second place, while Fluff was third. Ira "Wilson was ridden by jockey Woodstock and after beginning in a sluggish manner was hustled to the leaders. He followed the pace established Dy T. J. Pendergast for the greater part of the journey, although racing on the outside. When rounding the stretch turn he responded with good courage and got up in the closing strides to earn a neck advantage. T. J. Pendergast had a wide margin over Fluff at the finish. Ira Wilson was backed into favoritism and the victory was a popular one. Racing conditions this afternoon showed decided improvement over those which prevailed yesterday. The track was slow in drying out and again favored those partial to slow going. The crowd was of generous proportions and the racing of an interesting nature. The opening race furnished an upset when P. S. P. Randolphs Salmon, a neglected factor, was winner in a drive from Al Hotfoot and Flo Brown. Al Hotfoot was a pronounced choice, but had no excuse. The closest finish of the meeting came in the third race, when F. Dressers Pepper Tea lasted long enough to beat Elizabeth Jewell by a nose, while Feodor was third. The placing did not please a great many of the spectators, who voiced their disapproval in no uncertain tones. James Arthurs Kingling n. displayed vast improvement to account for the running of the fifth race, which was at a mile and twenty yards. Roundsman raced to second place, while Mr. Brummel was third. The winner was away quickly and was a forward factor at all stages. The Adanac Stable supplied the winner of the fourth race in Babe Ruth, which dominated the running all the way and at the end was an easy winner from the timidly ridden Ina Kay. Occupation was a good third. Ina Kay saved ground at the turns when the winner went wide, but Flynn was unable to do her justice when it came to the final drive.
