The Washington times., 1908-11-01
Sir Wooster Beats Out Ma
lacca in Last Desper-
ate Drive.
DOR FIRST
IN AMATEUR EVENT
Clear Weather Brings Out Record
Crowd for Weekend PIN
leo Program.
Pv 7. H. ANDERSON.

BALTIMORE Nd. Oct. Sit was q
great day for the racing game at PIN
leo this afternoon.
The clear weather and bright sunny
skies brought one Of the biggest crowds
seen at the track for many q year. The
| LEGAL contingent was out in fun force
and was re-euforced by an army OF
visitors from washington, Philadelphia
and New York, The racing was great
and the big crowd got a run for its
money. The star event OF the after
noon was the Pimlico Autumn Steeple-
chase. and its spectacular finish made
everybody stand up and howl. Old race -
goers say il was one Of the best races
| ever run at the Old Hin Top track.
Eight rafting good jumpers started
here. and the race they made through
the neld was one or the prettiest in
| cross-country annals.
At the start Mr.. McMaEtrie's Algis
went 10 the front. closely followed by
Malacca and Sir Wooster Algie held
his lead for the first turn Of the field
and then Sir Wooster went 70 the front
and was never headed thereafter.
Pushes Algie to Rear.
Algie and AIalacca in turn rushed az
Sir Wooster, but Colonel NeviIe's gal
liant jumper answered every call with
rare gameness and shook of his Chal-
Iengers one after the other. The last
time around. Algie, who had been hang
ing on with logged determination, made
his supreme effort and shot up along
side of Sir Wooster, It looked for a
moment as If Algie would get 70 the
front, hut Sir Wooster had something
left, ard when Davidson called on him
he let out a link and pushed Algie 10
the rear. II was not all over, however
Coming 10 the last jump Malacca made
lis bid, and a dangerous one, too.
The Hastings gelding shot I'D along
side Sir Wooster and Colonel Neyille's
stanch jumper was called upon for his
best He responded like a lion and,
taking the last jump head and head
with Maiacca, beat the latter IN des-
perate drive TO the finish. The finish
was so tn ing that the crowd just
stood up ara howled.
The CarIUIltOn Cup for gentlemen
riders was but little inferior In inter
est TO the steeplechase. Eight started
here with the cream Of the amaJuer tai
ent in the saddle. The start was made
on the club house turn, and, as usual.
Bobby Taylor. who had the mount on
Botanist, was quickest and got the old
horse off winging. BOtanist raced out
leaving Edgeley 10 take the lead. The
latter held on 10 the stretch. where
Mr.. Tucker brought Aster DOT up and
in a jiffy it was all over. The Tucker
family seems to have q first mortgage
on the gentleman events at PlmlicO.
Nimbus Wins Handily.
The first race or the day brought
three classy horses together in Bosom.
strange reason Nimbus, who holds the
worlds record at six furlongs. was
neglected in the betting. There seemed
10 be a rumor around that the Odom
colt was not ready. and so all the wise
fellows went 10 Bosom. Odom. how
ever. fooled the talent, Nimbus was
ready. And his owner got q wonder
fully good price against him. Nimbus
took the lead at the start. and stand
ing OF Bosom all the way, won rather
handily. Live Wire did not have the
speed, although he made determined
effort on the stretch turn.
Statesman overshadowed his held in
the twO-year-old race. and. after allow
ing Michael Beck TO hold the lead on
sufferanCe for a while went TO the
front when Mccarthy called on him,
and galloped home an easy winner.
Michael Beck was just as easily sec
ond.
The third race again brought the
perennial Laly TO the front and re-
suited in a big upset. The race looked
a good thing on form for JUggleT bat
there was a mysterious tip out on Whip
Ton and all the wise FISH fell for it.
Nobody gave Lally. who was making
his NTH start in as many days, q
thought. and he was as goo9, as L 70
IN the betting. but again Mclaughlin
fooled the talent. and Laily, after gal
Looping Gramsar and JUggler 70 death
came on and won handily- Whip Tor,
the good thing, was shy OF speed and
at no stage of the game could get up
True to Form.
The last race Of the day had but three
starters. Grldiron was the favorite.
with Berkeley second choice. Berkeley
and Giles got the best Of the start on
the first turn Berkeley bumped Giles,
causing the latter to fall and breaking
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