The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-27
PirnliCO
Opening
Big Hit
HorS eS, Girls and
BOokieS Out in
Force.

BALTIMORE. Nd. Oct 2s--The fall
meeting at FImlico opened this after
noon with bells on
splendid attendance of representa-
tive people filed the grandstand and
boxes. while the lawn and betting in
closure were crowded beyond comfort
Secretary Riggs said it was the best
opening days attendance in the his
tory of the present club. a large dele
cation. including many society people.
attracted by the gentlemen's race and
the steeplechase, came over from WASH
ington- New York. too, sent down a big
crowd, among them Algernon Dain6er-
field, assistant secretary of the Jockey
Cub Among the New Workers also
was Jimmy Mclaughlin. who was max
ing his first visit 10 Pimlco since the
cid Maryland Jockey Club Gays.
Tt was an ideal day Tor racing, and
with a full card Of seven races the
public had an enjoyable afternoon.
Speculation was lively ard no shadow
o. tight money or financial snlPwrecks
seemed to worry the bettors- Thirty
four layers did business in the ing, and
they all had all they could attend to-
Two Records Broken.
The racing was full of interest from
start to finish. TWO track records went
ny the board in the afternoon. In the
Hotel Herman purse, Lotus Eater low
cred the mile and seveuty-yard mark
from 1:iG1a TO l:451z-
The seven-eignths record OF 1;-s was
twice fractured. In the sixth race Fo-
guessing made 1t 1-2Sla and n the last
event Euripides did the trick in rs
fat
Biuv Garth came all the way down
n To17
T4aaslfr in the opening race, and the
ro+,md virginian was exceedingly
suvcer on the chances Of his horse Hea-
slim. however, again failed his hackers.
being taken into camp by Botanist, who
went right to the front at the start
ana came home full of running. HeasliD
looked dangerous at the head Of the
stretch. hut could never overhaul the
flying leader.
Jimmy Boden came right back again
in the second race, and landed the
money with Manheimer, beating. out the
rveu-played Glaucus and Chief Des- /
mond.
Cloten and Follow On Win.
Much interest was taken, especially
by society folk, in the Baltimore Club Z
Cup, for genG2men riders In this race
CIoten seemed 10 stand out and as he
was ridden by Tommy Wright, the star
of the younger set. he was made a
warm favo-ite, being backed from TO . F
to ] To . CIoten won handily. coming
away in the stretch after AR Taylor, /
on Notre KniD. had set the pace.
The steeplechase furnished a crack /
ing contest and was wen in the end by
Dion Kerr's consistent campaigner, .
Follow on. which came from away back
and ran over his field in the stretch. Q
Guardian ran a fine race. and three .
jumps from home seemed TO have the .
race at his mercy, but weakened at the /
finish Beulala ran in front part Of the I
way. but fell at the eleventh jump. jig
Music came from a long way back and /
set the show money.
Good Thing Goes Wrong.
Cave Adsum was thought to be
good thing for the Hotel Herman purse, /
but a had tide ruined whatever chances /
he might have had.
Lotus Eater. who is Just now in grand .
form, took the race somewhat hancHy
after Suffice lad set a warm mace 10 |
the stretch. Lally came strong right at /
the finish and Got the place.
Poquessing won the sixth race from a /
big field Don Hamilton set the paca 4
&c the stretch, but weakened al the /
enc. Lafe Blocks Cambyses ran q good !
race. and held on long enough to get 1
,He snow money. The last race cs the I
oay went 10 Euripides, but he had to +
Dre@K the track record to win. and 4
Llen cEly set there by a whisJ5er In 4
the coin.
Summaries:
FHsJ race-Six furlongs. Botanist. In /
tEhsiander), TO /, won; HeasIin 115
'Beckmanl, 8 to ., second DebIrgo ma
tHenTy). 10 TO 1. third Time. ia Ra-
Una margaret. Saltram, Neddlesome
ran. O. 'il' atso
Second race-Five and one-ba1f f,r-
longs Manheimer. 10Y CEngIander). 3 tn
l. won; GiauCus, 105 CtIenry), 8 to ]. sec
end; Chief Desmond, 10S (Goldsteino 2
10 l. third Time, les. Edith Glenn.
William II. Lyon, Black Hawk Ands-
lusia, Maid of Carroll. Tinker Bell. Hid
zen treasure, Canobie Lake. Trey of
Spades also ran
Third race-Baltimore Club Cup; six
furlongs. Cloten. l3i CMr. Wright.
to ?, won; Notre KnIp, 134 CBIr Taylor,
10 I, second; Peter Knight l8f &C.
SMITH, 10 l. third. Time 1851. The
Cricket, Bracing Breeze, Gemini also
ran.
Fourth race-Steeplechase; about two
miles. Follow on, 152 CArcaibald), to
i. won; Guardian, 149 (Eelieher) to I,
second, jig Music, 137 (GrantlanJ) 20 to
]. third Time 4:22. Buckman, Flying
Nirg.uian, COnnOver. Benlala, Jonah,
Captain Hayes also ran
Fifth race-HoteI Herman purse; one
mile and seventy yards. Lotus Eater,
Il6 (Beckman), S to g. won, LaIly los
Gfenry), Is to l. second; Suffice 103
fShrevel, - to j, third Tiae, 1;451z.
Suits 10 Order
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