The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-31
Expected the Fair Sex Will
Gather in Large Num-
bers at Kupfrian's.
ALLEGED THAT MURPHY PULLED
ESCUTCHEON IN THE THIRD
RACE AND ALLOWED NEBULO-
SUS TO PASS HIM-GEoRGE
GLASNER, ONE OF THE BEST
AND MOST REPUTABLE RIDERS
AT THE TRACK, INJURED.
BY John Wiesen.

WIFI NvISoSis
In spite of the predictions that the
race meeting at Kupfrian's track
would come to an early close, the
crowd yesterday was one of the best
since the meeting began. The grand
stand and enclosuye Was comfortably
filled, and the meeting has been pro.
nounced success in spite of the
knockers, and it will continue the
thirty days originally included.
Today at the track will be the ladies
day. General Manager Rouprich and
Secretary Hart Dernham have ordered
the gates swung open for the recep
ton of the ladies' of Pensacola and
the grand stand will be taxed to its
capacity to accommodate those who
will be in attendance.
The racing yesterday was all that
could be desired. The finishes in all
Of the races were holly contested and
in many instances the battle for the
long end Of the purse was exciting
The only feature to mar the days
racing was in the third race when
Escutcheon, one Of the choices in the
race. was deliberately pulled, it was
claimed, by Jockey Murphy. Judge
Lyles and Associate Judge Dernham
were quick to take action and when
Murphy came to weigh out for the
race, called him into the stand and
issued a ruling that means that he
cannot ride on any track IN the coun.
try during life, unless reinstated by
the proper authorities.
The first race witnessed an accident
which will put one Of the best jockeys
ont nf G CinY fnr Tin,
Glasner, who is one of the best and
most popular jockeys in the country
had the mount ON Serenade, and was
damned into the fence shortly after
the start. His foot was bruised and
it will take some weeks before he is
able to ride again.
The crowd in attendance was the
best since the opening day and al
came away satisfied, as the horses
generally played by the public were
successful in a majority of the events
Weather condition could not have
been more perfect for racing, the
stand being continually famed by q
breeze from the bay and the track was
lightning fast.
JessIca Takes the Opener.
Jessica, the second choice in the
betting, took the opening event with
ease from Col. Austin, the third
choice In the betting Nettie Carita
twas supposed to be the good thing in
the race, and from her opening price
of two to one was heavily played by
the sharp shooters until at post time
even money was the best to be had
Jessica was we'll thought of by the
students of form and was the natural
favorite for the race. Serenade was
also well played and the three to one
laid against her chances was eagerly
snapped up. Nettie Carita jumped
| into the lead. going the first eighth
but Jessica quickly disposed of her
drew away in the run through the
stretch and won the race by two
| lengths in front Of Col. Austin. The
latter was in keen contention all the
way and held the second place safe
| by three lengths. Serenade, after
being crowded into the fence and Glas
ner meeting with a mishap by having
his foot crushed, finished gamely and
held the third place safe by two
| lengths.
Pho Pico Wins Again.
Pho Pico, held at good price in the
| speculation, was overlooked by those
who follow form and he romped home
an easy winner by a half length in
front of Alencon. Lucullus. by reason
of his easy win a few days ago, was
| installed the choice of the layers and
from his opening price of even money
backed until at post time four to fivt
was the best to be had. Baleshed was
the first to get away and led the fielG
for the first half mile when he was
caught in jam and was compelled or
account of the narrowness of the track
to ease up. Pho Pico found the track
to his liking and assumed the lead
winning by half a length from Allen
con: Baleshed held down loqg enough
| to hold the third place from the
fsvorite, ,Lucullus, by a neck. Geran
/ do, making her first start at the track
showed smart speed throughout the
race, but tired as if short after coins
a good quarter.
| Nebulosus Wins in a Canter,
| Nebulosus, one of the second
choices, by virtue of the work q
Jockey Murphy, won the third race il
a center from Escutcheon, upon, which
Murphy had the mount Carondole
was the choice of the talent and wa!
heavily played from his opening pric,
of eight to five to even money. whel
the horses were called to the post. AT
ter considerable delay at the post tn,
field was let go to a fair start Will
Clysmic showing in front AS tn,
barrier went up Carondolet wheele,
and was practically left at the post
Nebulosus, after reaching the stand, a
the first turn by reason of Murth,
pulling out to let him through, as
sumed the lead, forcing a fast pac
all the way and winning the race in
canter. Escutcheon was the best hors
in the race, but he was restrained t
such an extent that destroyed what
ever chance he had to win. Carondc
let, after getting off bad, made a rul
at the leaders, but tired after gettin!
to the third place and at the turn 70
home dropped back beaten. Clysmi
who was in close pursuit to the lead