The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-16

run since the meeting began, went to
fannie, one of the outsiders in the
betting. The talent settled On Coun-
termand and at the short price offered
by the layers he was eagerly played
by the spectators. Confessor was also
favored and was accorded some sup
port at a short price. Paul seemed to
have the early speed IN the race and
for the first mile set a merry pace,
closely followed by Moscow Belle who,
after chasing the pacemaker for the
first half mile, gave up the chase.
fannie then moved up and was soon
on even terms with the pacemaker.
and after sharp brush raced Paul
into defeat and then drew away. Coun-
termand, the favorite, began to set sail
for the flying leaders, but the effort
came too late as Tannie was nearing
the winning line and managed to last
long enough to hold the first place by
neck in front of the favorite, Coun-
termand. Confessor, who was in keen
contention all the way, had no trouble
in taking third place from the firing
Paul in the closing strides.
Bobby Cook Good Thing.
Bobby Cook was the choice Of the
form players, and they were willing to
laccept any price against his chances.
Knowing the tendency of the son OF
Magistrate to run away, care was
taken that he be led to the post.
Fleming was heavily wagered on and
he went to the post the well played
fancied and almost any price could
have been had against their chances.
The start was a good one. Anna
Smith went to the front and forced a
fast pace to the turn for home, which
she began to tire. Bobby Cook, who
was in close pursuit, then assumed the
lead, racing Anna Smith into defeat
and drew away in the closing strides.
Escutcheon, who was close up all the
way, finished with a rush and caused
the favorite to go to a hard drive to
land the purse by a half length.
Escutcheon was an easy second, while
Anna Smith held on long enough to
hold the third place safe by length
in front OF Fleming
Baleshed Wins the Cup Race.
Baleshed, admirably ridden by Frank
Merritt, took the fourth race which
was for gentlemen riders, in a hard
drive displaying splendid horseman-
ship. The defeat OF the others in the
race was no disgrace, as the race was
| one of the best seen on any race track
The boys had perfect control of their
mounts and rode like veterans Bale
shed, possessing the most early speed.
went to the front at the start and
| made every post winning one.
Frank Gardner, who had the mount on
John Garner, lad probably the best
horse, but was crowded back shortly
after the start and made game effort
| in the run through the stretch to land
| the prize, losing it only by a half a
| length. Mr.. White, who had the mount
on DR.. Crook, rode a creditable race
and lost the place by wide turn into
the stretch, which cost him at least
| two lengths. The others in the race
were defeated by reason of being on
inferior horses, but their demeanor in
the saddle showed that they were at
home in the saddle.
kingthorpe Repeats.
| Kingthorpe, one Of the long shots in
the last race, annexed the race in a
hard drive from Mantle. The price
against the winner was liberal, consid-
ering his easy win of few days ago,
and the four to one against his
chances was eagerly accepted by some
Of the wise contingent at the track.
Daisy B. was thought to have the race
at her mercy, but a bad start de-
stroyed whatever chances she had, but
little Cole persevered with her and
landed in the fourth place. My Rosa
was thought to be good thing in the
race and was played by many At the
start My Rosa went to the front and
forced fast pace to the head of the
stretch, when Burns brought up King
thorpe and after a shark brush raced
her into defeat and had enough left 1T
the end to stall off the rush Of Mantle,
who was coming with a rattle at the
end. My Rosa lasted long enough to
hold the third place from Daisy B. by
a nose.