The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25

BALTIMORE. Oct 24-Pirllico was
unIuclzy in running up against rain for
the opening Of its fall meeting this
afternoon.
The management, however, has nc
reason to be discouraged, for in spite
of all the bad weather conditions a big
crowd turned out and filed the grand
stand, lawn, and betting ring. The
home contingent Of racegoers was
strongly REINFORCED by an army of
visitors from Washington. Philadelphia,
and New York. and the old Hilltop
track took on quite a metropolitan APP
pearanCe. Forty-three boOkies put up
their states In the ring and die q
lively business.
The racing was excellent, the fields
being large and the entries of consid-
cradle more class than have been seen
at the Pimlico meeting in the past.
In the first race the Baltimore public
had an opportunity 10 see Mr.. Rainey' s
$4,000 beauty De Mund This one
looked TO be a whole head and shoul-
ders above his field in class. The
bOokies thought so well OF De Mund
that they held him at 1 to 8 and I 10 l.
De Mund landed the money all right.
but he gave his hackers a bad
scare. When the barrier went up
he was left fiat-footed at the post, and
until the stretch was reached It looked
as If he would never get up 10 the
clever Clyde FLY Tasley. which was
making the pace. Under pressure De
Mund closed fast in the drive down the
stretch, and st the end won by half a
length. Tasley is a very smart two
year-old, and can win most anywhere
when the company is not strictly first
class
Live Wire Victor.
Two pretty classy animals went to the
post in the second race, the Hotel Ker-
nan purse, in Live Wire and Gridiron,
and the public put the race between
them. The weight of the money, how
ever went in on Gridiron, making him
even money favorite at post time. while
Live Wire was to l. In the race, Live
Wire put it all over Gridiron, taking
the lead at the quarter and romping in
Gridiron had all he could do 70 save
the place from Giles, which made a
strong bid in the stretch.
The third race, for twO-year-oIds,
brought out a big field George W. Le-
DOH proved the pest OF IIllE lolr making
the pace, and standing OF all challenges.
Taboo, as usual, slow at the start, came
with a rush down the stretch. and lust
failed to get up. AraHa ran a good
race and got the show money. Billy
Garth who by the way, won two races
today. uncovered a good jumper in the
in POntotoc who was
making his first trip through the field.
jumped well all the way, and
coming with a rattle right at the end,
beat out Rufus. who had gone 10 the
'front.' on the back field the second time
around. Bessie Kiser and George Leiper /
ell at the first jump in this race.
Niblick Takes Cup.
The Baltimore Club Cup for gentle |
men riders created a mild excitement ]
among the society folk. 1t was won by !
Ntblick, on whom Tommy Wright had !
he mount BergOO, with Mr. Taylor up, /
furnished the contention for a while, but /
It the end Niblick came away and won I
landily
Billy Garth scored his second victory /
II the day in the last race when 4
3edouin, who had been rated in behind /
ne pace, came away with a squirt in
he stretch and took the race from
Trey of Spades. who had taken com
nand at the last eighth pole.
The Summaries.
First race-Six furlongs. De Mund.
10 (McCarthy). 1 TO 3 and out, won;