The Washington herald., 1910-10-04

Bashti and John Johnson
Entered in Meet.

Baltimore. Oct. s.-That Pimlico will
have the most pretentious race meeting
this fall that has been held at the Balti-
more course in more than a quarter of a
century is shown by the most recent ar
rivals OF thoroughbreds at the track.
This afternoon Tom Welsh reached the
track with Harry Payne Whitney's crack
FLY Bashti. for which he paid $4,000 a
few days previous 10 the running Of the
Futurity. and in which race she finished
second TO Novelty. Bashti is conceded TO
be the best twO-yeaT- Ally that has
been seen under colors for several sea-
youngster or either sex. Until she was
beaten in the Futurity Bashti had not
met defeat except in her first start OF the
season. After that she beat all the best
young racers shown. One OF her best
races was run at Sheepshead Bay, when
she beat Round the World in a canter.
Round the World had but a few days
before scored a splendid triumph over
Iron Mask and Naushon. Novelty at that
time had not shown the brilliant form he
later discovered.
Bashti was shipped 10 Pimlico 10 start in
the FLY end of the Matron Stakes, a
$4,000 produce race. which was trans
ferred from the Westchester Associations
course and will be run as one OF the fea-
lures Of the opening day.
Last Race for Bashti.
This will be BashtPs last race In
America, as it is the purpose OF Mr.
Whitney 10 send her 20 England where
she will be pointed for the English oaks.
.,ir. Welsh brought a number Of other
horses that VIII race at pimlico and
after the meeting there Il is probable
the New York trainer will take several
OF his horses TO jamestown for the meet
ing al the Norfolk track.
David Woodford. in charge of Frank
Noians horses. was another arrival.
Woodford brought the crack four-year-
old Sir John Johnson, Bob r.. Tasteful,
Adrian, and several others, all OF which
will race at Pimlico and later at James
town. Sir John Johnson may be a starter
in the Bowie Handicap. to be run on
the last day Of the meeting. This will
be a race at two miles. with s.. 900 added,
and the best horses in training are
eligible, with the exception OF Fitzher-
bert, who has run only two races this
year. But II Sir John does not start in
the Bowie he will be seen in other races
al shorter distances.
II is expected that s. c, Hildreth will
be here tomorrow or next day with
Novelty and other members of his strong
stable, and Novelty is almost sure 10 be
a starter in the colt end of the Matron,
Notwithstanding HiIdreth stated after the
running of the Futurity that the King
ston colt would not run again this year.
Hildreth wisely argues that $4,000 is not
to be picked up every day in the year,
and IL would seem that his colt has the
best chance of any OF the eligibles TO
take the big end of the stake.
What is now needed more than any
thing else at Pimlieo is several DAVIS
rain. No water has fallen since the first
OF September. and the track Is dry and
hard, so hard in fact that trainers are
hesitating about sending their horses
along al fast gait for fear OF breaking
them down. A number of smart runners
have shown signs Of lameness after
working along at a good speed. Supt.
Brennan has the course locking its pref
test, but II is probable he will have 10
put the heavy harrows on unless rain
appears soon. The steeplechase course is
in better shape than the main track. but
it, too, is hard. Many improvements have
been made since last spring. Stables
that viii accommodate several hundred
animals have been built back of the grand
stand and on the far side OF the track
They have been painted a bright green
with white trimmings. and this gives an
attractive appearance TO the course