The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-21

Baltimore, oct 9O-Jack Akin, the win
ner of the Richmond Handicap at six
furlongs yesterday at Jamaica track. and
one of the greatest horses now running
on the American turf. is to arrive at
Pimlieo tomorrow. The grand horse by
Sain won a swell race at New York yes
terday. Jack AtEdn picked up 1SS pounds
and won the race in 1;1S fiat. The result
of the race caused a hot argument be-
tween Trainer John Powers, of Jack At
kin, and Trainer Woodford. Of Sir John
johnson. In his race with Jack Atkin
yesterday Sir John Johnson was left at
the post. which prompted Woodford TO
issue a challenge to Powers. Though
Powers felt sure that Jack Atkin could
beat Sir John Johnson he was not pre-
pared to talk business because of having
made arrangements TO ship here. Jack At
kin will DE one OF the stars during the fall
meeting of the Maryland Jockey Club.
which is only four days of. Not only
will Barney Schneider send Jack Akin
here 10 start. but he Will have his colors
sported by Phllander. brother Of James
r. Keenes crack performer Sweep, and
several other well-lxnown racers.
Another stable due to arrive soon is
that Of George Odom, the former famous
jockey. In Od0m's lot viii be Trance. the
holder of the track record for six fur
longs at Pimlico; Nimbus, a frequent win
ner az New York; Bonnie Kelso. a Win
ner Of the distance races over the turf;
Traveller and number of two-year-olds.
With his racers OdOm viii bring his
promising young rider, J Upton.
There may be "a couple Of other owners
in from New York. Trainer Krause Is
expected to arrive with string of ten
horses, while there may be some in here
from the Windsor track.
Although the racing season will not
close in New York State until November
Is, the conflict of racing dates here and
those Of Aqueduct and Empire City. will
not seriously affect the attendance AZ the
local course.
II was stated several weeks ago that
Jamaica would be the last meeting held
on the metropolitan Circuit. but as the
season never closed until the middle OF
November extra dates have been allotted
the two racing associations. The change.
however may have a slight effect on
the horses that were to have been
shipped here. II may be that several OF
the big stables viii continue 10 race at
New York This condition would take
away from the Pimhco meeting a few OF
the stars that were TO have been shipped
mere However. there are 800 thorough
breds now stabbed at the course. repre-
senting the best horses in training. and
these. together with the crack stables
that will arrive this week. win provide
enough racing material for any course
IN the country.
Despite the two meetings in New York.
what is known as the Mahonev special
formerly termed the Cavanaugh speciaI
viii arrive Friday. Since Mortimer Ma
honey became ringmaster at Pinlico he
has taken charge of the transportation
service. He arrived yesterday with a
corps OF assistants.
Mr.. Mahoney holds a position at the
Woodbine track in Toronto correspond
ing in duties with the one here where
he had always given satisfaction
Besides the thrOngs which will arrive
on the Mahoney specials. there is sure 10
be large daily attendance from Wash
ington and Philadelphia and the sur
rounding country. so that the lengthy
season at New York will hardly affect
the PlmllcO meet
In order 70 accommodate the Washing
tonians who viii attend the meeting. the
railroads will have fine schedule of
trains arriving and departing before and
after the racing, while the electric roads
between here and Washington will con-
tinue TO run its trains every hour. MAX
ing splendid transportation facilities from