The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
PIMLCO THROWS
OPEN ITS GATES
Eastern Racing Season Starts
in a Blaze of Glory.
EXCELLENT SPORT FURNISHED
Inaugural steepIechase and the Bal
timOre Club Cup for Gentlemen
Riders Drawing Cards-Grandpa
ROmPs Home In Jumping Event.
John Garner Takes the Cup Race.

Baltimore, April 24.-The Eastern racing
season opened at Pimlico to-day in a
blaze OF glory. More than 10000 persons
were on hand. perfect weather and a
chance 10 speculate once more after a
duh wintering being the magnets
The card provided some excellent sport.
and there was plenty Of enthusiasm. The
betting was lively. but heavy wagers were
not In ebidenee. There were nearly forty
bOokmakers in line, but some Of the best
who operated here last season were
among the missing. The track was heavy
so that mud larks were in high favor.
There were two particularly interesting
featUres-the Inaugural Steeplechase and
the Baltimore Club Cup for gentlemen
riders. In the Jumping event Grandpa
won, He made all the running. fenced in
clever style, and came home with a safe
margin to spare. Economy, who ruled
favorite. ran as if short Of work. but she
managed to.get the place
Entries In Cup Event.
Some OF the best-known amateur
jockeys sported silks in the cup event.
This annual event resulted in a grnling
finish. Mr. Kelly getting John Garner
home IN front with a short head over
King Sol. ridden by Mr.. E. Tucker. Dolly
Spanker finished third Botanist and
Aster Dor. the choices. could not raise
a good gaIIop at any stage ard were bad
" beaten.
The opening event was easy for August
Belmont's FLY, Sou, a hot favorite This
race was a scramble for maiden two
year-olds, and the moment sthe barrier
went up Dugsn got Sou away flying. She
had a world OF speed. and was never In
danger. winning in a gaIlop. Fauntleroy
closed with a rush and took the place
easily
Font made nearly all the pace in the
second event for selling plsteTs al six
furlongs and breezed home in safety.
RuxtOn beat Clements for the place.
Billy Garth had Red River on edge for
the third race He was AZ odds on and
Outclassed the other 20 such an extent
that he breezed out in front ali the way
and won in a big gaIlop.
Statesman n winner
The three-yesr-oId Statesman showed
excellent form in the Country Club purse
He was pinched on AZ the start, but moved
up with plenty Of speed in the back
stretch, and after that he ganoped TO the
wire an easy winner. Question Mark
finished second. but was disqualified for
crossing in front OF the field al the
start. Bally getting the place.
Berkeley closed reSolutely and Won go
ing away by a length from Takahira. the
favOrite. IN the last race
Three fsvOri1es and a second choice
were successful. The summary.
FIRST RACE-Four fsrfougs sou. le7 qlazzni.
: 70 ), Won; Farntleroy 10 fCaIlahsnl, % to /
second, Our Hannah. M jUpt0ni. to l. third
TINE .oS1 6aoztcczs. Miss Rafzeio Inspection
Daisy G, BUsy, Hsmuon Pass, Laertta. Mon Ami.
and Gray Goose also ran
SECOND RACE-Six furlougs. Front. "a (Reids
20 ! E0n; RuTton. i55 fGra1d) % 20 / second
Clements. lo7 lGoldsteinl s 20 L third Time. Il
Chirf Hayes Razuan ATtri Hin Ton Jennie
Wells, kemPton, Halifax ard ColGmhls also ran
THIRD RACE-SiI furi0ngs- Red River. IIs 8ic-
Iutyrei. : % q. Won; Beacuoup II3 CDuEan) 70 :
second: StzrEVwsn. 10 Iiebert}. y 10 / fhiri
Tine, IN As ssar Emblem. G. G. Hsn Msu-|
oasa MontTose, Incngnito- Care Russell and Queen
q the Hills slso rzn.
FOURTH RACE-Stee1lechsse two miles Grznd-
IA. is lSsnpsonl. 20 TO- Rcn: Economy. IA
iNcFesl. even. secu1d: TampicO. lls Allen. . 70
l. third. Tine. 81. ToOst Warrior Po1t0soc. snd
Palm also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Ffre and One-half furioEgz- John
Garner IA Kelly. to 10. wOu: kong Sol. lss
iTuckeTl. 70 /. second. Dolly Spanker. IA fTay-
lori, 70 l. third Tine. Ia. Botanist. Astur
Dor. MelbCurne Nominee. and G. J. Celia also ran.
Sixth RACE-Afils and forty yards. statesman.
g Upton. 70 5 Ecal: Lslly. lis sCaIIahanl. %
70 I. second Cbepontnc. 50 fCreevyl. % 10 / third
Time, I1S Pimpsute slso ran. Question Marx
finished second, but wss disqualified.
SEVENTH RACE-Six furlongs. Rerkele- 10
(GOldsteinl. ~ l. won; Tskahira. 81 fReidi
TO 5. second; Golden Castle. 2 Chandler . to /
third Tine, = 45 Indian Hunter. Great Jubilee
Witching Hour, McntbsTt. EsotoTic, and Osczr 7.
also ran.