The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-26
Racing Was Strictly a Fight
Between the Layers and
Form Players.
SURPRISE OF THE DAY WAS
WHEN MY kitty, AT TWELVE
TO ONE, RoMPED UNDER THE
WIRE A WlNNER-TODAY Is
ELkS' DAY AND WILL BE A
BANNER EVENT.
BY John Wiesen.

Today is Elks' day at Kupfrian park
and everybody, with the exception OF
owners, trainers and the attaches OF
the track, are expected to walk up TIC
the box office and settle. The track is
turned over to the antelered herd fol-
the day and they will have charge OF
the gate, and also, as is usual with the
Best People On Earth, they will make
everyone have good time. A card OF ex-
ceptional merit has been prepared for
the occasion by Secretary Dernham
and from the number and the class of
the horses entered in the various
events the day will be banner one
from a racing standpoint.
Racing yesterday at Kupfrian's park
was strictly a fight between the layers
and the form players in which the
form players had a shade the best of
the argument. Three pronounced
choices, and carrying the public
money, caught the judges eye first.
while the other two winners came
from the ranks of well played out
siders. The attendance on account of
the adverse weather conditions was
not up to the usual standard on Mon
day. 1t was composed principally of
racing enthusiasts who attend regard
less of weather conditions. Those that
did attend witnessed one Of the best
days racing seen in some time, as the
finishes in a majority of the events
were close and in some instances the
proverbial blanket could have covered
the first three horses.
My Kitty Surprise.
My Kitty, with twelve to one against
her chances, proved to be the surprise
nf ha Of Nv ofnotfpo
ond choice, Vamos. in a hard drive
after forcing the pace all the way.
Fatherlide was the odds-on choice for
the race and the short price laid
against his chances was eagerly ac-
cepted. Vamos was thought to have
the next best chance and at six to five
was the well played second choice.
On the others it was practically write
your own ticket, with the exception of
Lady Maxim, who was played for the
third position. Ny Kitty was the first
to get away from the post and forced
a fast pace all the way, but at the
first turn jam occurred which caused
Fatherlide to drop back, carrying
Vamos with him. Vamos was COM
PEELED to go to the outside and set
sail for My Kitty, who had clear sail
ing all the way. After the field turned
into the stretch Vamos gradually was
wearing down the lead of the pace
maker and in another stride would
have won the race. Fatherlide, when
the spread came at the turn into the
stretch, had clear sailing and came
with a belated rattle in the run
through the stretch and finished in the
third position.
RfrdsIayer at Four to One.
Birdslayer, with the comfortable
price Of four to one against his
chances, in a hard drive outgamed
Adeline Bourne, the favorite, in the
closing strides, for the long end of the
purse. Adeline Bourne, by reason of
her recent good races, was installed
the choice Of the talent and at four to
five was heavily played. Trappe had
considerable support and Birdslayer,
the winner, was only lukewarmly sup
ported. Garwood, who had the mount
on Birdslayer, hustled his mount along
when the barrier was released, racing
Trappe into early defeat, shook off
Miss Paladin in the run through the
stretch and had plenty left to stall Off
the rush OF the favorite, Adeline
Bourne, in the closing strides. The
latter was in close quarters all the
way, and when Irwin got her clear in
the run through the stretch she came
with a rattle and would have won in
a few more strides, outgaming DR..
Frank in the last jump for the second
place. The latter ran a much i'm
proved race and was going the fastest
at the end.
Inspection, the Favorite, Wins.
Inspection, the lukewarm fayorite
had the race of her career to win the
third race from Confessor, the we'll
played second choice in the race. The