Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-25

BALTIMORE, Md, october A.-Pimlico
was a little unlucky in having lowering
clouds and showers for its opening day,
but for all that the management has good
reason to be satisfied, and it looks as II
Pimlico has come into its own at last
and racing had taken on metropolitan
look in the land of Dixie. A big crowd
was out this afternoon, although umbrel-
las and raincoats were in order. The
grandstand was packed, and big mob
surged about on the lawn below and in
the betting ring, where forty-three layers
did lively business.
The racing was excellent from every
point of view Good fields, with con-
tenders of quality, made things. exciting
from start to finish. The local people
had an opportunity to throw up their
hats when John F. Bartlett's good cold
Live Wire. carried off the feature race
of the day, the Hotel Herman purse. Grid
iron was thought to be the good thing
here but Live Wire made show OF him.
taking the lead at the quarter and romp-
ing out in front all the way.
Giles Nosed Out.
Gridiron was a close contender to the
stretch, but here Giles shot up, and for
a moment headed Gridiron, and looked
to have the place safe, Goldstein put on
the pressure and right at the end In
desperate drive Gridiron got up and nosed
Giles out for the second money. In the
first race the public had an opportunity
to see Mr.. Rainey's $4,000 beauty, De
Mund.
From the number of bookmakers doing
business in the betting ring-forty three
1t Immediately became evident that rae
ing that was racing was on the pro-
gram, and that thousands of dollars
would change hands during the fortnight
meet.
In addition to the Baltimore public
there were many persons present from
Washington, Philadelphia, New York and
other cities, as the shutting out of racing
and pools at some of the big tracks in
the country resulted in bringing followers
of the turf to Baltimore.
De Mund Left at Post-Wins.
On class De Mund appeared to be head
and shoulders above the field in the open
ing event, and was played at to 10. be-
ing the best the bookies would lay. The
place looked to be between Salvolatile
and McClyde's clever nlly Tasley, and
each had host of supporters when the
barrier went up in this race. The back
ers OF De Mund received a shock, for
this favorite was left fiat footed at the
post.
Tasley slipped out into the lead and
set a merry pace, with Salvolatile close
up. Inc favorite was badly in the rear,
and it hardly looked as If he could get
up. Turning into the stretch Tasley was
still in the lead, but De Mund was closing
fast. and half way down the stretch had
collared the Clyde filly, and then it was
all over. the favorite winning like good
boss. The race stamps Tasley a rare
good one. who can win when the field is
not strictly nrst-class.
Rain began to fall as the horses were
coming to the post for the second race,
and most of those in the infield sought
shelter under the grandstand roof. The
horses finished in a downpour. Live Wire,
3 to l shot, won easily by two lengths.
Gridiron came second, and Giles third.
This race was one mile and seventy yards,
and was for the Hotel Herman purse.
Duke of Roanoke, Miss Crawford, Pins
and Needles, Queen OF the Hills and Ra-
cine II also ran.
Liebert Wins Hard Race.
A big field of two-year-olds started in
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we'll fancied. The winner turned up in
George w. Liebert, who took the game,
and standing off all challengers won in
hard drive. Taboo, always slow be-
ginner, was badly hampered at the start,
but came like flash in the stretch from
a long way back, and in hard drive
just failed to beat George w. Liebert.
Aralia ran a good race and got the show
money.
Pontotoc took the steeplechase. coming
with rush at the end, and beating out
Rufus. who4 had taken the lead on the
back stretch the last time around the
field. Bessie Kiser and George Lieper fell
at the first jump. Sandy Creeker ran
we'll for a while, but was plainly short.
Baltimore Cup Event.
The Baltimore cup for gentlemen riders
attracted much attention, and nearly ev-
cry entry in the race had some support
The race was won by Niblick, ridden by
Tommy Wright, very handily in the end.
Niblick took the lead at the half and
came away as he pleased Bergoo. ridden
by Bob Taylor, ran stoutly for while,
but he lacked the foot to beat out Nib
lick, and had all he could do to stall off
James Crawford for the place.
The last race at mile was won. by
Bedouin, who came with a rattle at the
very end and beat out Trey of Spades,
who had taken the lead in the stretch.
Jennie Wells and Miss Perigord made
the pace here.
The summaries:
First race, all ages: $500 added; six furlongs-
De Mund. l to 4. won; Tasley. Q to place,
second: Salvolatile, to 5, third Time, lis 80.
KemptOn and Peepin also ran.
Second race, Hotel Herman purse: $500 added;
for three year -olds and upward; one mile and
seventy yards-Liye Wire, to !, won; GridirOn,
even place. second; Giles, 6 to to show, third.
Time. Las Is. Queen of the Hills, Pins and
Needles, Duke Of Roanoke. Miss Crawford and
Racine ii finished named
Third race, selling: purse: $500 added for
twoyear- Olds i've and one-half furlongs-GeOrge
W. LebOlt, ) to /. won; Taboo. to / place.
second: Aralia, 3 to l show, third. Time, LOS.
Ragman, Great Jubilee. Rose Beaumont. Pearl
Point. Golden Castle Hawkwing and Lystra fin
ished named.
Fourth race, steeplechase; for four year-olds
and upward: selling; $500 added: about two
miles-Pontotoc. 5 to 2. won: Rufus Is to /
place, second Rye Boy. to l show third
Time: 4.0l. Jim McGill. Sandy Creeker Bell
the Cat George Leiper and Bessie Kiser finished
az named.
Fifth race. Baltimore Club cup; for three-year-
Odds and upward; selling; gentlemen riders; |
purse, $500, added; six furlongs-Niblick 4 to 5,
won; BergOo. to place, second; James Craw-
ford. to ! show. third. Time. 1.16. Star |