The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

Special to Tue Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Md. Oct 22-Despite the
threatening weather, more than 5000 rae
ing enthusiasts were present this after
noon al Pimlico race track, where the
Maryland Jockey Club began its four
tecn-day fall meeting.
Jack Atk.n, the grey Splinter was
decided attraction in the opening race.
Like king visiting a foreign city, he
was looked upon with awe and admira-
ton by the immense throng This was
the first appearance Of the son Of Sain
on Baltimore SOIL but his reputation mad
preceded him. SO when they paroded 20
the post for the opening dash of six fur
longs, a storm of applause rang in the
ears Of the champion weight-carrier and
sprinter Although Of aristocratic breed
ing and thoroughbred supposed TO have
Go0d manners. Jack Atkin ignored the
applause. lifting his shapely head a bit
higher. But when Il came TO racing. he
knew al the fine points. Getting away
badly he soon rushed TO the front, and
won I'm time which equaled the track
record for tie djstance-1:12 Is.
Jack AtLIn's Price 1 to 10.
The layers paid the geIding a high com
pliment when they laid him / TO Is. Be
hind Jack Akin. at the finish. wa,
Charlie Eastman and Indomitable the
only other starters.
The feature event Of the days card. De
sides the appearance Of Jack Akin, was
the Inaugural Steepl9chase, at two miles
in which eiEht Of the ten starters fell N
different jumps. allowing Stellaland tC
90 On and win easily at 10 l. There
was a bis play on the winner from Tho
N-Elnians present friends OF Garth, n,
owner OF Stellaland.
an the Baltimore Club Cup event at si1
f1rlongs. jolly. the favorite. outclasseC
his field and won in a common gallop
with Escutcheon getting up in time tC
take the place from Racing Belle, which
lasted long enough TO save third money
-Four TO Eve looked like a good price OF
High Private On the second event. and
there was a ton or money bet on hin
just at post time. He never left the re-
suIt In doubt for. getting of well, d,
showed the way to the judges stand, witt
Arondack and Gretna Green second an,
third, respectively
The first disqualification OF the meeuri
came in the closing event, when Hiacko
VINO wen. was placed last for foulinl
Silverine and Takahira on the bacl
stretch. After the disqualification. Meth
ermost. the favorite, which finished sec
ond. was placed first. Silverine second
and Tallahira third. The reversal cause,
the form players JOY for the public wen
10 NethermOst like duel. goes 10 water
Intrinsic wen the second race FOR two
year-olds. 40 five and a half furlongs
after a great stretch challenge from
Louise Wells, which got the placA from
Compton By four lengths
-Four favoritos. one second choice an,
an outsider carried of the hOnors Of TIT
day.
In tho crowd were many Washing
tonians.
The Summaries.
FIRST RACE-s1 furlonrs. Jack Atkin. z
lRettiU. 1 TO Is. won; Charlie Eastman M tG
Burusi. y 10 J. second, ludomitabe. l07 ID
Brady. 100 20 J. third Time. Jas Is. Thre
starters
SECOND RACE-One mile ard seventy yard
High Private. 100 n. Goldstcinl. 20 s. won. Amor
dack l05 (McCahcyi % 4. sec1ud; Gretua Greer
JIG 90. Burusl 20 l. third. Time las. ri
Grande ST. Abe. Philander. and Pins and Need,
also ran.
THIRD RACE-Intrinsc. Us lG. Burns. 3 %
won, louise Wells li2 tMcCabcl. S 10 J. Second
COMPTON III Goldstoinl 10 l. tllirl. Tim.
1925 Howlet. Tom Melton. Oprar Hedge Ros.
Tomcat. Acumen. Inspection. Miss OTooe. am
Rebellion also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Two miles. steIalan1. 81 o.
sobeW, 20 l. won; jim McGHl lH Williams
60 T. second. Cloyerrof ia j. Lynch. % TO
third. Time $50 30 Villhalla Alamansor Trento
Blue Pretty Michael. Sir BedivoIe. FIrst Up az
Ticket Of Leave also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Six furlongS Jolly. IS IN. Ia,
lor). 20 g. won EscItchcou ia lE Tucker
20 l. second. Racing Belle l39 o. Methodist.
J. third. Time la6 Is Bncing Breeze aud Ball,
Box also ran
SIXTH RACE-One mile and forty yards. Nethe
most. lN (McCaheyl. 2 20 l. won: Silyerin l03 ID
BuInsl. Is 10 4, second; Takahira. ll3 McIntyre
90 T. third. Time. Ia. Goldcrcst. Bobbie Keai
C11nninr and HIackn also ran