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JAY JAY TRIUMPHANT Takes Capital Handicap for Fourth Straight Success of Year. Bruce Three-Year-Old Keeps 1936 Record Free From Defeat Roman Soldier Unplaced. LAUREL, Md., Oct 3 Jay Jay, swift-running three-year-old son of Wise Counsellor Dry Girl, which has been a steady contributor to the coffers of Howard Bruce, Baltimore banker, this- season, ran his winning streak to four straight and remained undefeated this year in as many starts when he captured the eighteenth running of the Capital Handicap, ,000 added prize that served as the principal attraction for the inaugural of the Maryland State Fair meeting of twenty-five days at Laurel Park today. Opposed by eight of the best sprinters on the grounds and adding ,810 to his credit to make his earnings 2,310 for the season, the Bruce colorbearer made all his own pace in the running to take the measure of Mrs. Walter M. Jeffords Indomitable by two lengths, while Mower, from the Mrs. W. Plunket Stewart stable, was third, a head back, to lead home Billy Bee, Cycle, Lemont, Jimmie Cabaniss, Roman Soldier and Chief Cherokee, the only others in the field of nine. BRILLIANT RIDE. Jay Jay was handled by Edward De Camillas and the lad made no mistakes, putting up a brilliant ride to have the colt in van of the opposition for the duration of the journey that was one of the fastest renewals of this valuable fixture. Jay Jay went into command after a four-minute delay at the post, and in reached the end of the six furlongs, going well within himself and able to carry on much further had he been required. In the early stages, Billy Bee elected to go along with the Bruce sprinter, and until leaving the turn out of the back stretch, was lapped alongside the son of Wise Counsellor. Back of these Mower was holding to third position, and he was under steady pressure by I. Anderson to keep from losing that place as Indomitable was abreast and Cycle near at hand to be a menace. Jay Jay was setting a fast pace for Billy Bee to follow, and it was at the turn into the front lane that he shook off the Bomar Continued on thirty-fourth page. JAY JAY TRIUMPHANT Continued from first page. colt, and he was going along so rapidly that he opened up a clear lead as the home stretch was reached. Taking no chances with the colt, De Camillas loosened his hold and kept the Bruce three-year-old under a brisk drive in the final eighth, to make certain that he would not endanger the k winning streak of his mount. With the winner safely across the line. Indomitable and Mower fought stride for stride in quest of the runner-up prize, and it fell to the Jeffords gelding, when he defeated the Mrs. W. P. Stewart colt a head, while at their heels Billy Bee fought it out to lead the others. There were no excuses for any of the remaining starters. Roman Soldier had little speed under his top weight of 120 pounds to enter a forward position at any part of the trip, and Cycle could not better his position to prove a factor. ATTENDANCE 1G.OO0. For the opening of the Laurel meeting over 16,000 patrons were on hand and weather conditions were ideal. The track was in perfect shape, and several close and exciting finishes added to the enthusiasm of the crowd. Two-year-olds under claiming conditions ushered in the sport with a test at six furlongs and it brought the camera into immediate action when two of the seven youngsters came to the conclusion of the journey separated by inches and the verdict was taken by Care For of the T. Rodrock barn. Her score came at the immediate expense of Suncrax, which ruled the speculation, and they were out three lengths before A. G. Vanderbilts Sonny Joe, which easily took that portion of the spoils from the four others. Mrs. M. MacNeilcs veteran jumper, St. Francis, proved an easy winner of the first jumping event of the fall season and his score was a popular one when ho completed the two mile chase leading Mrs. V. T. Win-mills Chalice, an outsider in the field of nine, while third was captured by Mrs. Arthur Whites Spinach, and Dundrillin was in advance of the five others, all of which finished the journey. THRILLING FINISH. Eleven better than vW.n 9U,ff tntn Ve whfn a thrilling finish obtained ce le,d iBi? at the the close ose f the number, with Ending his tni consecu-Miney Myerson q tive purse for L. t the limit to JSo Just a short . , . . . : distance away to lead My Surprise, came ! Millsdale Stables Bartering Kate. It was a clean cut victory for the L. E. Ogle s sprinter and his score was attributed in l a measure to the skillful handling that he ! received from jockey I. Anderson.
