The Washington herald., 1906-11-02
D Tho Wa.l.inalon He.all.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Baltimore. Nd. Nov. 1.-The fall meet
ing Of the Maryland Jockey Club opened
at Pimlico this afternoon with the best
class of horses contesting seen at the
old course in many years. TIC weather
was somewhat chilly. and "a strong wind
was blowing. but a large crowd was on
hand, many Washingtonians being seen
in the throngs.
Twenty-nine books weighed IN. and all
did "A thriving business. The improvement
in the quality of racing offered is shown
by the better class Of jockeys riding and
the excellent starting by Mr. Dale. All
the send-offs were prompt and good.
This end IF the sport was SO much bet
ter than at previous meetings that it is
sure TO attract larger crowds. Mr..
Dade's work was almost perfect.
The track was holding. but scratches
were few. and while none of the
events furnished very close finishes. the
racing WAS good, and from a betting
standpoint the public could not have
asked more All the winners were well
played, four actual favorites getting
home in front. while the other two events
went 10 well-played second choices.
Lotus Eater TOwrOpes Field.
The programme feature OF the afternoon
was the Hotel Herman Purse. at a nile and
seventy yards, for which Bobbie Kean WAS
made q hot favorite Lotus Eater run
ming in the "aH scarlet Of the AIessrs
Morris hcwever was 100 rapid for his
field. winning in gallon Bobbie Kean
ran in spots. He made up some ground in
the stretch, and finished fourth. Johnny"
Pa1Sle' 5 ToOts surprised the knowing ones
by dropping into third place. while Chal-
tOnte, we'll played was second by a head
Belle Of Jessamine had no trouble taking
the nrst in gaiiOp from Bryan. who
made up a lot of ground. Spring ran %
dUu race.
The Virginia and Washington crowd
backed Tow Topics in the second, but
Wood Stockton's gelding was slew to be
gin. and did not show. Tudor winning
easily. while Black Flag just beat Xii
l0chau.
Garter Knot, favorite FOR the steepIe-
chase had things her own way. leading
practically all the way. Allegiance. after
being whipped into second place managed
10 stay there.
GraziaIla. in the fifth. had TO take up
ten pounds over the weight announced
idnl ALEAl- anu the 1lOWn was made ia
vCrite over the Washington horse with
Optician "a heavily played second choice.
There was some Crowding at the fiTSi
turn, and Graziall0 was knocked back.
The Clown took the lead at the far turn
and gdllOped home while Graziallo made
mp Il lot of ground and got the place Op-
tician stopped badly.
iera had no trouble taking the last.
Leading nearly all the way.
Summary of the Events.
FIRST RACE-Sjx furIeuz-. Belle of Jesssmiuc.
. % 2 and 90 s. Won BRYAN. s 20 s. scroud Sing
ing Master. third Time. la. Opticiau. Nute01i.
HooIay. sIrlnE ocarfel, Broadway Girl, Herman
John. The Cricket. ana Nancy alsn ran
SECOND RACE-FNc and anf-aaf farlouEs
Tudor. 3 10 I and even. Won; Black Flag . 10 l.
second, RIlochau. third. Time I-l1 Bette Ian
don. Town Topics Reins Swift Su,annah. Bessie
Wynn. Eminola, Gold Note, ard Round Dance also
ran
THIRD RACE-Ona mils aud seventy Yards.
Lotus Eater. 20 and 30 5. wou- Chaifou.e
20 and % l. second, To1ts, : Ca 3. third Time
/ %. B0hbie Kean Blue Buck Tom lawson. Non
sense, and Water Course also Tdu
FOURTH RACE-SteepeChaSe. Garter Knot
even and 1 90 ,, Won; Allegiancr % - second.
seventh Ward added starter. third. Time Isl
Ida Woodlands. Berry Ndddeil. CaIOsTahatchie
John +. Owens and Bonfire also ran. Desio fell
FIFTH kACE-One mile The Clown 90 ; AMI
80 y Hou, GIazlalI0, even, second; Optiri4n. 60
:, thITd. Time, IA Pleasant DAYS. Baby WiHp. /
Widow Mite and iTduhoC also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Oua mile Hera 90 7 and 20 !
.. wOr. Soniessc 0biIgc, > to and 10 10 J. sec
uud; Commodore Tbein, third. Time .l5i- Mon
key Puzzle, Chamhyses Meldler. Jr. Frank som /
crs, Jobstown Racia- ard Eleanor C. also ran.