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GOOD CHANCE IS VICTORIOUS Defeats Paper Maker by Daylight-Margin in Governor Ogle Chase. Failure of the Topheavy Favorite, Rioter, Greeted by Boos and Groans of Largest Mid-Week Crowd of Meeting. LAUREL, Md., Oct. 12. Under a nicely-judged ride by steeplechase jockey E. Roberts, Good Chance, racing in the gray and yellow colors of the Rokeby Stable, accounted for the revival of the ,500 added Governor Ogle Steeplechase, a gallop of about two miles over fourteen fences, that was the principal event on the mid-week program at Laurel Park today. Only three starters met in this event that had its first renewal since Chenango won the event in 1931, and the score came in a mild drive when he defeated F. Ambrose Clarks Paper Maker by a daylight margin, with the favorite, Rioter, from the Thomas Hitchcock barn, a laboring third, the latter cutting little figure in the running after one mile of the journey had been completed. His failure caused boos and groans by one of the largest week-day gatherings of the meeting that installed him a topheavy favorite. The score of Good Chance was his second this year, and it marked his first stake success, when he covered the two miles in 3:52, to reach the finish four lengths to the good. The victory was worth exactly ,270, and it was the fourth time in five jumping races during the present meeting that jockey E. Roberts was astride the winner. DROPS BACK QUICKLY. The ninth running of the Governor Ogle Steeplechase was listed fourth on the eight-race card, and only a half-minute was lost at the start before the trio of starters left in the long gallop. Rioter was first away, but was almost immediately back in third position, when he hobbled at the first fence, which permitted Paper Maker to draw into the lead and Good Chance at his heels, to be in advance of the favorite. For a turn of the field Paper Maker supplied a steady pace for his company to follow, and he took his fences nicely, to enjoy a clear advantage. Good Chance was going just as easily behind the F. A. Clark gelding, and Rioter was near enough to be a threat at the asking, but he did not appear to be running kindly, and struck several of his fences, the most costly mistake coming at the tenth fence on the far side of the track. After a mile was covered Paper Maker was still before his two rivals, but coming to the twelfth fence, three jumps from home, Good Chance had moved up to vie for the leadership, and he went on by, gradually, midway of the bend. With Rioter far back Paper Maker conceded during the final drive, and at the end Good Chance was first over the line with a four-length lead. With a rise in temperature and topcoats discarded, the Columbus Day attendance was one of the largest of the present meeting for a week-day. The Milky Way Farm added another success to their list of victories and the second of the day, when John One accounted for the best race on the regular course, that was styled the Columbus Day Handicap, for class B performers, at a mile and seventy yards. This was offered fifth, and the score came in a thrilling drive, and at the direct expense of W. L. Branns greatly improved gelding, Journey On, when they crossed the line inches apart. Third was taken by Lady Maryland, which performed for Gustave Ring and she was just a half length back of the fighting leaders as she took the measure of Black Wave, Dorothy Rock and Rehearsal. MILKY WAY FARM SULKS. Bannerman, installed a strong choice, started the talent off on the right foot when he carried the silks of the Milky Way Farm to a driving victory in the opening dash that engaged a dozen maiden two-year-old colts and geldings. This was a dash of six furlongs, and it saw Keyman, from the W. E. Johnson barn, in second place, one length back of the winner, while Sir Khayyam landed third when he beat Back Page and the eight others.
