The times., 1897-11-24
SECOND DAY At PIMI|CO
HandpresS Is Easily Beaten by
Wishart'S Babieca.
ALARUM GETS THIRD MONEY
The Association Cup for Hal5-Bred
Hunters With Gentlemen Riders
Was the Feature OF the Day and
Furnished Exec Ilent Sport-Alhert
6. Has Practically a waIkover.

Baltimore, Nov. 23.-The Association
cup for haIf-bred hunters, ridden by gentle
men riders, was the featur OF the card at
Pinllico tins afternoon. The race was an
excellent one from start 10 finish, with
the fayorite, Athlete, an easy winner.
The track was in wretched con dit ion after
last nights downpour, and ,his prev ented
good sport. Summaries:
First race-Fiye and half furlongs.
Refide, to /, won, Eileen D., second; Ell
lerslie Belle. third. Time, I:I4I-2.
Second race-Five furloDgs. Ten Spot,
20 /, won: The Manxman, second; Maud
Adams, third. Time, 1.04 12.
THIRD raoe-oceau Club Handicap all
ages one mile Albert s, / 10 4, won
Bromo, second two starters)- TiIue,
Lab 1-2
Fourth race-six furlongs Babieca.
4 70 /. won; Hand Press, second; Lady
Disdain, third Time, 1:43 3-4.
Futh race-one mile wardsworth.
to l. wen; knight OF the Garter, second
Alarum, third. Time, 1:43 "a.
Sixth race-AssociaIion Cup; geutiem N
riders about three miles. Athlete, To 8,
VOL; Uucine, second; Calendar, third.
Time not taken.
Tomorrow entries:
First race-Six furlongs. Taunton,
Gaspard, Jack Donohue, Yapahank, 110
each: Byron Gross, whirlpool, Sophomore,
Gun Metal, Deal, l07 each
Second rac,.-Ous n.lie- EsherdOwn, 81
Lansdale, 81; James Monroe. 81; Stray
Tar
l02. L. B., 81; Mohawk Prince, 81, Beau
Ideal, 1G3; Louise n, I03; Campania, 80,
Her own. So. Summer sea, 80; salaire, SO.
Third race Seven fUrlOngs- Premier,
10; J A. Grey. 112; Thomas Cat, KILT
kinnick, 10 each; Billale, %; Warren
ton, 90; Mt. Stoffel, 81
Fourth race Six and a half furlongs.
Warrenton, Mont dor, Senator McCarren,
Gala Day, Hair Pin,112 each; Lady DfSdain,
Tabouret, Judge WardeIl, High Hoe, Sanger,
Sensational, l09 each.
Fifth race-0ne mile Maurice, 120:
Eleanor Nc, = bingdun, III each: Basiscu
Free Lance. l13 each: Squan, City. Hul
Geo. II. Ketcham, Ten Spot. 10 eael.
Lucid, Sir DICK. 81 each; FREt8in, Miss
Teuny. yoodranger. s. each.
It is generally believed by those in a
position 70 know that Starter Pettingul
VIII WELD the flag on the big tracks next
season. All admit that his work, espe-
cially during the fail meetings, was too
poor 20 recommend a appointment, but
at the same time It can honestly be said
that ali believe that lie is capable of
better work. A glance over the list Of
asprants for the position shows no one
who can be relied upon for an improve
ment- At Benning, Fitzpatrick, whom
many believed would be PettingiITs sue
cessor, did great work the first few IS,
hut. later on, there was a decided falling
off OF merit. and his admirers now admit
he VIII be compelled to put up with en-
gagements off the regular circuit The
same may be said OF the other aspira nts.
and everything now points to the reap
pointment of Mr. ettingnl The Jockey
clubs are weighing the question with care,
aud il is a Certainty that the abilities
OF ali the aspirants will be well con-
sidered.
Jackson, the light weight coIored jockey
that Virginia" Bradley brought East
with him, gives promise OF developing into
clever rider. BE has a good seat and
uses his hands in way that makes some
or his mates look very commonplace.
Announcements OF the retirement of Sly
Fox have been so frequent OF late that
the trainers at the track now look to see
his young owner, Charley Dwyer, keep him
at 1t all winter If he does he viii serl-
ously injure the colts chances for next
year, as he now shows very jady after his
races.
saGacity viii be hard to beat the next
ume She starts She worked five FUR.
longs in 1903 1-2 before she left Benning.