The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-01
By John Wiesen,

A crowd that taxed the caDacitv of
the Kupfrian park track journeyed to
the West Hill track yesterday and
witnessed one of the best days racing
seen on any Florida track this season,
LADIES' day and the card that was
brlmful of exciting finishes entertain
ed tie splendid crowd during the af-
telnCCn. Many came early in order
TO set the choice seats in the stand
and by the time the horses were called
to the post for the first race standing
room was at a premium. The over
flow went to the lawn, while many
were compelled to go the field order
to obtain a view of the races. Disin-
tereSted persons estimated the crowd
from two thousand to twenty-five hun
dred and it would be safe to saw that
the latter number would be the
closest. The Marine band entertain
ed the immense crowd with concerts
between the races and the crowd went
home satisfied with the days sport.
The public was in picking mood and
successfully picked the first three
races, making the layers groggy, and
it took them the rest OF the afternoon
to even up, which they did by getting
a good break in the last two races.
sCSAICLdIy HdS al ran q
pony race for Saturday as an extra
attraction and many of the youngsters
who have ponies that in their opinion
excel in speed any other pony in Pen
sacola have written Secretary Dern-
ham for permission to enter the race.
The field will be limited in order that
the race will he safe one for the con-
testants.
The racing yesterday afternoon was
all that could be desired, the events
were all keenly contested and what
was more pleasant to the majority Of
those in attendance, they went home
winners on the day. In the first race
they played May Jene from her open
ing price of five to one to three to
one and she galloped home an easy
winner Following it up with the
victory of Pho Pico at even money,
they went to Greenlawn, whom they
played from his opening price of two
to one to three to two when the
horses were called to the post. The
victory of Greenlawn was the easiest
of the afternoon and he galloped home
a winner by five lengths. In the other
two races the public did not fare so
we'll, as the winners were only luke
warmly supported.
May Jene Good Thing.
Many had the tip on May Jene in
the first race and when the book
makers posted five to one against her
chances the talent made rush and
steadily played her until at post time
three to one was the best to be had
Clifford was thought to have the best
chance and the layers opened her the
favorite at three to two and when the
saddling bell rang even money was
the best to be had against the favor
lite. Clifford, we'll intended, shot to
the front after going the first quarter,
but easily succumbed to the rush of
Nav Jene, the latter racing her into
defeat and drew away in the closing
strides, to win by half a length from
Pearl Hopkins. Pearl Hopkins began
slowly in the race and finished with
rush, outgaming Daisy B. in the closing
strides from the place, Clifford, the
favorite, finishing in the fourth posi-
ton.
Pho Pico Wins Again.
Pio Pico showed that he is the most
consistent horse at the track by WIN
ming three races in as many days.
Pho Pico was always the choice OF the
public, and was heavily played at even
money. Uncle Jim was thought by
many to have a chance to defeat the
favorite and he was we'll played. Alice
Mack was another tip in the race, and
from her opening price of five to one
she was played to five to two. King
thorpe was also well played and found |
plenty of support at long price. Inc
delay at the post was short and when +
the barrier was released kingthorpe
ium1ed to the front, forcing a fast
pace for the first three-2Ights but quit
when the real test came in the run /
through the stretch. Pho Pico as ,
sumed the lead, shaking off Uncle Jim !
in the run through the stretch, and !
won with plenty in reserve. Uncle ,
Jim was the best of the others. Al |
though tiring badly in the closing
he had plenty left to stall off |
the rush of Mantle who came with a !
rush at the finish and took the third .
place by a head in front of fannie.
creenIawn Wins in Canter.
Greelawn was another good thing /
the public put over in the third race /
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