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GLASTONBURY EARNS VICTORY Outstays Siskin in Furious Stretch Drive at Laurel. Semaphore Buns Disappointingly in Feature Speckled Beauty II. Surprise Winner of Steeplechase Event. LAUREL, Md., Oct. 7. After a furious stretch drive by Harvey Elston, Glastonbury carried the John McPherson silks to victory in the best offering of the Maryland State Fair Association here this afternoon. It was George Wingfields Siskin, badly beaten in his last previous effort, that gave the stiff battle, and far back of the pair came the Greentree Stables Semaphore to beat R. S. Clarks Marse Robert, the only other starter. The track was deep and heavy, but the weather was clear and bright, and a big crowd was well entertained by the sport that was offered. In the feature race Milton got the four away with no delay, and Bejshak at once went out to show the way with Siskin. Semaphore, which had beaten him so soundly in their previous meeting, was in second place, and Glastonbury was showing the way to Marse Robert. Semaphore showed a disposition to bear out on the first turn, and Kurtsinger had to tap him on the nose with his whip to keep him straight. He held second place, and when the back stretch was reached he took hold of the son of Pennant and was content to rate him along back of Siskin. But Bejshak was letting the son of Epinard go right along, and he was showing a decided liking for the going, and Glastonbury was galloping strongly back of them. It was after coming out of the back stretch that Kurtsinger moved with Semaphore and as the son of Pennant drew up on the outside Elston moved with Glastonbury on the inside. They were soon close after Siskin, but the Wingfield colt was not through and as Bejshak shook him up he held his lead. Then it was that Kurtsinger resorted to the whip, but it was of no avail. Semaphore had given up his best and he faltered badly. Glastonbury continued to gain and a furlong from home he was well lapped on Siskin. Then came the battle to the line. Siskin hung on with great gameness under a hard drive, but stride by stride Glastonbury gained on him, until in the final stride it was his nose that was in front. This duel took the pair of them out five Continued on thirteenth page. GLASTONBURY EARNS VICTORY Continued from first page. lengths before Semaphore and the Green-tree three-year-old had beaten Marse Robert by two lengths for third. Of the twelve selling plater steeplechasers that raced over the short course, five failed to complete the course and loose running horses were a menace to both horses and riders. Despite this, it brought an exciting finish with F. Ambrose Clarks Speckled Beauty II., one that had suffered much interference from a loose horse, the winner over Mrs. T. J. Donohues Luckite. Mrs. George J. Atwell, Jr.s Huffy was a close third and Mrs. W. Plunkett Stewarts Outlaw fourth, with the remaining ones beaten off.
