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GOVERNOR OGLE STEEPLECHASE Five Good Jumpers Named for the Renewal of Jumping Stake at Laurel Five Entered. LAUREL, Md., Oct. 11 The revival of the Governor Ogle Steeplechase tops the Columbus Day card arranged by racing secretary John P. Turner for Laurels mid-week program. The stake was run continuously from 1924 to 1931, when it was discontinued. The host association decided to renew it this year. For the running, five good jumpers have been named to contest the "about" two miles, which carries an added value of ,500; Two of these, Good Chance and Coxswain, will represent the Rokeby Stables. Favoritism will probably rest with Thomas Hitchcocks good fencer, Rioter. A frequent winner of stakes through the field, he appears to have a distinct edge over his opposition. F. Ambrose Clarks Paper Maker, an easy winner at the recently-conducted Foxcatcher Farms meeting, should retain his good form to make his presence felt. Good Chance, which will carry the silks and hopes of Rokeby Stables, was a winner at this meeting, but was soundly beaten by Rioter in New York. His stablemate, Coxswain, will have to show distinct improvement, to be formidable. Valpuiseaux raced lere today and Walter Wickes importation :ould do no better-than third in ,800 top md bottom claiming company. Two handicaps head the supporting races m the eight-race program. These are both it one mile and seventy yards, and are lamed the Columbus Day Handicap and the Ferdinand Handicap. The former is for torses in grade B and the latter for those n grade C. They will be run as the fiftl md sixth races, respectively. As they swung around the turn Lipton, m the inside, forged ahead, while Fenabud and Worthy Duke fought for second position. Coming to the stretch turn, Worthy Duke was through and Hittie began to advance along the inside rail. Entering the final furlong Hittie moved between the leading Lipton and Penabud, and from there to the end Young was forced to place Lipton under pressure and he responded gamely and in the drive to the end held Hittie safe. The pair had drawn clear of Penabud, which just lasted to hold third place before Amneris. The latter was closing stoutly.
