Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-18
PIMLICO RACES.
First Day of the Fall Meeting.

PIMLICo, Md, October 1.-THE weather
was not favorable for the opening of the
fall meeting of the Maryland Jockey Club,
because OF threatening rain during the en-
tire forenoon. The track, however, was in
good condition, and there was very good
attendance.
The first race for the Central stakes, for
tWo-year- Olds, one mile, had eight starters.
Eolist took the lead and held 1t to the three
quarter pole. Down the stretch to the
finish the running was very fine. Circassian
came In winner, head in front OF Fairview
second, Eolist third. Time 1:47.
The second race, for the Dixie stakes, for
three-year-olds, two miles, had three star
ters, Blenbeim, Hilarlty and Monarch, with
the last named as the favorite. HilaritY was
the first away followed by Blenheim, with
Monarch last. There was no change until
the mile and half had been run. Monarch
then went up and took the first place, and
on the lower turn opened a gap of two
lengths before reaching the last quarter
pole. He finished in a hand gallOp two
lengths ahead of Hilarity, second, one
length ahead of Blenheim last. Time 3:44.
The Oriole handicap, for all ages, follow
ed, one mile and an eighth. The starters
were Baby, Ella Warheld. Blszes, Giraffe,
Parole and Checkmate. Ella Warfield was
off first, followed by Checkmate, ,Blazes, Baby
and the Others close up passing the stand.
There was no change, but IN the
upper turn Blazes went to second
place and so passed the quarter
with Checkmate third, Baby fourth, and
Giraffe and Parole running together. Ella
Wsrtield held the lead into the lower turn,
when Giraffe moved up, and showed third
at the three-qusrter pole. Down to the finish
she ran off from all the others, and came
home two lengths ahead of Ella Warfield,
second, Parole third, and Checkmate,
Blszes and Baby following. Time 2:O11S.
The fourth race was two mile heats, for
which only GlenmOre and Bushwhscker
started. Glenmore was the favorite and
won the first and third heats in 3:43L and
3:47. Bushwhacker took the heat in 3:42.
The fifth race and last was handicap
steeple chase for all ages over the regular
course. 1t was won by Ike Bonham In 5:48,
Kitty CLARK second, Bethune Jn1r0.
The programme for tomorrow presents
several races of interest. The pool room
tonight was densely packed, and the bid
ding was more than usually spirited. The
first race, one mile, for all ages that have
never won race Of one mile, sold as fol-
lows: Desdana $50, Wandering $40, Con-
Stamina SIS, Clicquot $40, and Eula, Blush,
Rose and Farewell SIS each.
The second race, one and quarter miles,
for fllies and mares Of all ages, sold as fol-
lows: Ella Wsrfield and Clare D. $35 each,
Emily F. and Ida Stanhope SIS each,
La Gloria and Buxom $40 each, and Helen
Wallace and Baby S. each.
For the Pimlieo stakes, two and one
eighth miles, Girohe sold for $500 and Glen
more $75.
For the fourth race, one and quarter
miles, for all ages, weight for age, General
Monroe and Bootjack sold for $l00 each,
Parole $95, Fair Count $40, frankie B. $35,
$40.
For mile heats, for three year olds, Car
ley B. 500, Duchess of Norfolk SIS, Her
bart $40, Brunswick $40 and Nettle $40.