The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-27
COURSE At PIMLICO
IN SPLENDID SHAPE
Horses Could Not Have
Started Under Better
Track Conditions.
RECORD is MADE
BY SUPERSTITION
Big Fields VIII Be Entered Each
Day During Remainder of
Meeting.

Another one Of those bumper pro-
grams Of seven races was offered at
Pimlico this afternoon, bringing out
some Of the best horses at the course.
The track is now lightning fast and
records may be expected TO go by the
board at any minute.
The racing yesterday was very enjoy
able and was Witnessed by a big crowd
the attendance holding up wonderfully
well as the meeting goes on. There We're
number Of close finishes 10 euthusc the
people and with one track record broken
every body Vas satisfied that he had got
his moneys worth
Favorites again were moved down
and in the conflict between the public
and the layers the knights OF the chalk
and rubber were largely 10 the good.
The feature Of the afternoon. per
haps. was the running of the Pimlic0
Selling Stakes, at a mile and three
quarters. The people enjoy these long
distance races, where they have the
horses before them for some time.
Bonnie kelSO was entered here, but
declined the issue, his owner probably
having the Bowie in mind. With the
Carman crack out Of the way Super
stitiOn looked a real good thing, and
90 he proved.
Going to the front early in the game,
old Sup with his long, sweeping
stride, gallOped everything into the
ground and came home breeZing. with
out ever having been let down.
High Private chased the leader for q
while. but had 10 give IL up, and was
himself beaten out Tor place by Cap
tain Cassatt's Ciutrella, which closed
fast at the end
Superstition Is a very popular nag
around Baltimore, and every man.
woman, and child on the grounds ap-
pareutly had @ wager down, judging
from the shout that went up when the
old fellow crossed the finish line.
Superstition IS IN great form just
now. and when he meets Bonnie kelso
in the Bowie next Monday IL viii, in
deed, be a case Of Greek meets Greek
Martin ". IIttIeJon IS evidently a
colt Of much more class than the pub
lic generally have been giving him
credit for.
This young Lochiuvar ont Of the
Nest-0r rather the Southwest. 10 be
strictly COrrect-was little regarded by
the wise fellows. who were all carried
Adams Express and Almaln, sup
posed good thing nom Tom Healey' s
stable
AT post time the Express horse was a
ton went a-begging al Z 20 I or there
abOuts. LittletOu, however, showed how
badly the sharp fellows can 20 astray.
He took the lead at the rise OF the
barrier and was never troubled. finish
ing with something up his sleeve
Adams Express was never really
dangerous. and was beaten for the
place by Leah. This was another case
where Adams Express failed 70 de-
liver the goods.
Sam Ball. running IN the colors of
Mr.. Chetland, won the Instead Stee-
plCcLaSe with impressive ease. Jimmy
Lynch, the knspiu Of CrOSs-cOuntry
artists, had the mount on sam BAH,
and rode him to perfection
Judge Crouin made the pace and
Lynch kept in behind him until the
last jump but one was reached where
he let out wrap and in 1iffy Sam
Ball was UP 10 the leader. past him,
and on the way 10 the finish line wing
ing.
The winner is now champing his oats
in Gwynn TOmpkins' stable, having
been purchased before the race from
Henry Craven for $3.50 for Mr.. Chef
land.
The talent started the afternoon
rather poorly, 3-tO-5 favCTite Wrap
failing 10 finish in the money. This
tried and found wanting.
The winner turned UP IN a 0-tO-1
shot, Troy Weight. with Johnny Bart
let's FL Bart, another long shot, in
fanCied one. annexed the show money.
This colt has been bluffinE around all
the season in high society and has cost
his owner enough money 10 pay Of
the national debt He has never made
good and il is about time 10 Telegate
him TO the scrap heap.
Resigouche was figured TO be "a good
thing in the second race, but re was
beaten 20 a FRAGILE by Bosom, which,
ridden by McCabe. got of flying and
Field Mouse, well thought Of here,
ran a dull race and finished Outsi Re the
money. John Whalen said yes -erday
/ that Field Mouse had started tlirty-
/ two times and had been in The money
| twenty-seveR times
Question Mark landed the Maryland
| Club purse in a hard drive with Gay
| Deceiver in the place Colonel Parr and
| his friends had expected Cay Decciver
I TO win and were very much disappOirt-
ed with the ride they got.
/ Gross was instructed 10 use the whip
| on the geldinE from the head Of the
stretch home, but just as his mount
/ seemed 10 be gaining on the leader,
/ hand riding. Billy Garth vas very sore
/ with the yOungster after the race.
The last race Of the day was a sur
price party. going TO Idle Michael
which came with a rush right at the
/ end and grabbed the race from Patton
the favOrite-
| The Clyde stables Aetna was tie pad
/ dock tip here but failed 20 land firing
/ badly after racing out In front with
/ Patton. Aetna had something the worst
/ Of the start and was used up getting
! into a contending position.
! Idle Michael was well played by a
select few. Jack Dunn. the OrioIe
| Chieftain, had a sweller down and 5,
I did the Fat Cap"
/ Previous 10 yesterday there was No
| acknowledgements record for PIN
/ leo, and Superstition has the honor OF
/ hanging up the first mark for that
[ distance.
I AIL0RING That's Different
] There's Sffnctfxraraee 49,.