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LADY DAY BIG SURPRISE Carries Off Major Honors in Columbus Day Handicap at Rockingham. Highly Regarded Jewell Dorsett Finishes Fourth 30,000 Witness Sport at Salem Course. SALEM, N. H., Oct 12. Before a crowd of approximately 30,000, by far the largest that has attended Rockingham Park since Decoration Day, T. F. Swords Lady Day. under an excellent ride from young Wally Leisch-man, won the mile Columbus Day Handicap, for juveniles. The score came as a stunning blow to the vast majority at the course, who had backed Lone Star Stables Jewell Dor-sett into even money favoritism. The latter, appearing to be anchored under the top burden of 121 pounds, finished fourth in the field of seven. She was third in the" early running, but the leaders drew away from her when the drive for home began. She came again briefly at the eighth post, but could not stand up under Stevensons driving ride. At the end of the race the winner was a half length clear of Bill Gallaghers Say .When. Another length and one-half back. Lady Bewithus was third. Jewell Dorsett was beaten a length and one-half for the show award. Lady Bewithus led the field around the first turn and into the back stretch, where Say When took command. Jewell Dorsett was third and the winner was being rated fourth as they went to the far turn. There Leischman moved with hi3 mount and saved many lengths as he came through an opening on the rail. Lady Day had a narrow lead over Say When as they straightened for home and, in a nip-and-tuck battle that lasted the entire length, of the stretch, she outgamed her persistent rival. Lady Bewithus held on well after being out in all the pace fight, but was not good enough for the first two. ANCHORED BY WEIGHT. It was evident from the outset that Jewell Dorsett felt the heavy weight she was carrying. She made a run at the leaders on the turn for home, but dropped back as they straightened out. As they went to the sixteenth post Stevensons whip urged her to another brief spurt, but she simply could not keep up. She beat Khay by a head. Lambs Wool closed fast in the stretch after trailing by fifteen lengths on the back stretch. It was her second start and she ran very greenly. Grey Shot was never in the running. The winner earned ,270 and finished out in 1:41. The day was cool and windy, but a bright sun was shining. The track was a bit rough and cut up, but was designated as fast Up to the fifth race the crowd had wagered nearly 00,000, and it appeared the afternoon would be by far the largest of the f session. St Moritz was well rated by Earl Porter and carried the silks of Mrs. A. Schwartz home in the three-quarters event that was first on the card, driving home a head in advance of Mrs. E. I. Wades fast-charging Primer. Queen Vic finished third. HOLDS OX GAMELY. Queen Vic went out to set the pace, with St. Moritz after her and Primer third. At the far turn both St. Moritz and Primer moved up and went past Queen Vic on the turn. At the head of the stretch it was apparent that the race was strictly between the Continued on thirtp-tnurth rtnae. . , 1 . I 1 LADY DAYJ5IG SURPRIS Continued from first page. winner and the runner-up. St Moritz had the lead as they straightened out, but Primer was hard after him. At the sixteenth marker it appeared the latter would get up, but St. Moritz held on gamely and Stevenson went "to the whip too late on the Wade-racer. Paul Rattis A. 6Connell moved into the lead at the head of the stretch and drew out in the final, sixteenth to win the second race, at one mile, over Newman V. Drakes Holdout. H. H. Browns Blue Spur, the choice, tired in the final lane and wound up third after setting most of the pace. The winner, ridden by Critchfield, moved up stoutly at the. far turn and; collared the pacemaking Blue Spur as they came. into, tbesirelch... Under energetic, handling he Jasjd jt out,, although Holdout, "well placed the entire distance,- made a strong- challenge -in-the-fma!-slxteenth. Stepping In appeared to want to run in the race.but Leischmah did every- thing but fall off the horse.. PAYS 2 FOR . H. Florentine registered one of the langct shots of the meeting as Wally. .Leischman, rode More Poise, at 62 to 1, Iiome first in the third, at five and one-half furlongs. The score completed a "Double" that paid 51.50. Leischman, who rode none too well in. .the previous race, made amends in this contest.. He broke the horse fast, took the lead immediately and kept right after him all the way to score by a length and one-half over the fast-closing Royal Broom, from J.. B. Millers stable. The latter was probably best in the race. She was in very tight " quarters during the early racing and was forced to lose ground when making her bid in the stretch. Mrs. Ray Pollards Cherry Can closed much ground in the .stretch to finish third, beating Tellwick for the small, share of the purse. I y Marmara, from the stable, pf Leo J., Marks, was given a dead heat with T. F. Swords Vote Boy in the Tribune Handicap, supporting attraction of the holiday program. The battling leaders were a length and a half in front of A. McDonnells Party Spirit at the end of the journey, and Calaveras was fourth in the field of seven. LADFIELDS DOWNFALL. The downfall of Ladfield was a sad blow to the favorite players. He showed nothing except for a brief run on the turn. After that he dropped back rapidly. It wa3 an incredibly poor race. Good Omen set the early pace, with Vote Boy after her. Patriotic was well placed in the early running, but dropped back on the turn. Good Omen also tired as they rounded for home, and Vote Boy charged to the lead. Marmara, which had been rated third by Malley, began a strong run at the eighth post, and it was a two-horse race from that point to the wire-Sand Baby, a recent claim from B. N. Kane, scored for his new owner when he carried the colors of Mrs. Evelyn Fator to a neck decision over R. Robertsons Cinar. Cinar established all the pace, fought off repeated challenges of Ronfalon and continued to lead until within the shadow of the stretch, when Sand Baby came through on the rail and raced up on even terms with him. The pair fought it out stubbornly for the final three-sixteenths and Cinar faltered slightly In the final yards allowing the winner to forge to the front.
