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JOHNSTOWN TRIUMPHS Beiair Stud Colt Partially Atones for Futurity Defeat. Runs Three-Quarters in 1:11, for the Fastest Time in History of Richard Johnson Stakes. LAUREL, Md., Oct. 8. Uncovering the speed that made him one of the leading two-year-olds of the year and post favorite for the Belmont Futurity, in which he proved a failure, Johnstown, racing in the colors of the Beiair Stud, atoned for his recent disappointment when he conquered six other shifty youngsters to achieve victory in the eleventh running of the ,000 added Richard Johnson Stakes, worth ,775, that was the principal attraction on the banner program served by the Maryland State Fair at Laurel Park today. Ruling as the choice, the big son of Jamestown set the best time of the present meeting and for any previous runnings of the stake, when he sped six furlongs in 1:11 to accomplish his triumph in a hard drive to beat Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilts Impound. Leading for every stride of the distance except the first quarter mile, when W. H. Lipscombs filly Redlin showed the way, Johnstown was master of his opponents, but he was asked for his best nearing the close to chalk up his fifth victory in ten attempts f Continued on thirty-third page. JOHNSTOWNTRIUMPHS Continued from first page. this year and boost his total winnings to 4,985. Time Alone, winner of the Eastern Shore Handicap only a few weeks ago, was the one to land the short end of the spoils and he was three lengths back of the two ; leaders, which were separated by a neck. Yale o Nine was fourth in the running and his disposition was held responsible for his 1 poor showing. He broke better than in the majority of his races, but sulked for the better part of the contest before jockey M. Peters could get the lanky gelding to settle in stride. Time Alone finished third, a length and one-half before the T. D. Taggart youngster, and back of him came in order Sweep Nancy, Search and Redlin to complete one of the smallest fields to meet for the valuable prize. The Richard Johnson Stakes was listed fifth on the program and only a minute and a half was lost before the seven starters left on the same stride, with Yale o Nine unexpectedly first out of the stalls. The advantage of the T. D. Taggart gelding immediately was lost when Redlin and Johnstown, both enjoying inner positions at the gate, flashed out with a high turn of speed and they went down the backstretch heads apart as Time Alone held to third place and all of the others driving on by Yale o Nine before a quarter mile was covered. FAST PACE. The pace was a fast one when Redlin went to the turn in 23 seconds but she failed to draw out from Johnstown and jockey J. Stout had the Bel Air colt in front swinging around the bend. Time Alone still held to third place, but Redlin had dropped back as Impound shot up swiftly to begin the challenge that was to see him a dangerous factor. With the stretch reached Johnstown moved into a lead of three lengths and it was then that Stout looked over his shoulder to find his nearest opponent and it was Time Alone racing on the inside. In the last furlong Impound came with a mighty burst of speed on the outside which caused Johnstowns rider to resort to a punishing ride to have the Bel Air colt winner. For the second Saturday of the meeting conditions were ideal and a large crowd turned out for the entertainment. Favorites shared poorly in most of the races. Grey Gold was a driving winner of the Westminster Handicap, mile and a sixteenth test that brought together six fair distance performers. Making his second start at the meeting the son of Sir Greysteel and Crock o Gold was unruly at the post and was forced to break from outside the stalls. Once in motion he was sent into contention but was not hustled, as his pilot, R. Howell, had him in hand when Tempestuous set the early pace before Hyprocrite. The latter moved into the van position at the half mile mark as Tempestuous faltered badly. In command, Hypocrite drew clear before Mr. Canron, while the eventual winner was still in hand but within easy reach of the leaders. Entering the stretch Howell called upon Grey Gold and while Hypocrite put up a stiff argument, the Edward W. Duffy representative wore him down to gain a length margin at the finish.
