The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-22
GRiFFON WINS RACE
Captures Feature Event at
Old Pimlico Track.
A BIG CROWD TURNS OUT
Many Neutrality-suspicious. Present, De-
spite Rainy Weather-HOteI her-
nan Purse Furnishes Best Race of
Afternoon and Il Won by Rey-
bourn-The Monk Also shows.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
Baltomire, April 2l.-It augurs well for
racing that the attendance at Pimlico
to-day was one of the largest ever seen
at the Baltimore course on rainy day.
More disagreeable weather could not be
imagined. Rain began 10 fall long before
the races began. but this did not deter
the Baltimore and Washington COntin-
gents from turning out.
That the National Capital is taking a
keen interest in the races was evident
by the big representation to-day. Among
those who attended were a number OF
members Of Congress.
The attendance at Pimlico in the two
days of racing shows that the presen.
meeting viii be the best in the history
of the track.
TO-days feature was the Driving Park
Handicap az six furlongs, and there were
four starters John Griffon was in
stalled favorite. He took the track at
the start and won all the way. At a
standing start this horse is very rapid
breaker, and il takes sporty horse TO
outrun him the first half mile.
The Monk made his first appearance of
the season in this race, and his perform
ance shows that he has come back a
good three-year-old
The Hotel Herman purse furnished the
best race OF the afternoon from spec
tacular standpoint. There were only four
starters. with G. NJ. Miller the choice. but
BIZ Scullys Reybourn was of in front,
and led 10 the stretch, where G.. NJ Miller
came through on the inside and appeared
70 have the race won. Reybourn settled
down to his work again in the last SIX
teenth. and beat him out a head on the
post
Gwynn Tompkins sent his first winner
10 the post this year I'm the steeplechase.
when the colt ran away from Tourney in
the final drive. Bigoota fenced well and
showed good speed all the way.
The Summaries.
FIRST RACE-Sn furlougs. Kyrat. lO2 Fair-
brother, IS 70 I. won; Gypsy Girl, IS (Nicol, u to
/. second, Kyle. 95 ramsey. 10 10 !. third. Time
l.o Is Chiffon Queen. Tom Melton, Cesarilas,
bid. Hyman. and Elaborate also ran.
SECOND RACE-Four firlougs Lescar. 10
tWalAerj, % 20 ], won; Bendaga, l05 palms. even,
second; Fort Worth, 95 lNicokalij. Is 10 l. third.
Time 052 Is. A. Bitten, Alissiyc Mount Adams
and Vito G.. also ran.
THIRD RACE-Mne Reyboum. 100 Reid
90 ], won; G.. NJ Miller, 100 ramsey, Is 10 TO-
second. The Golden Butterfly 100 lsteinhsrtl. J.
20 D. third. Time l.i9 25. St Abe also ran
FOURTH BACE-Steeplechase; two miles. Bigot
40 lAItnl, 10 /, won. tourney. H6 Lucas.
% l, stcondi Dlopit, l32 johnson. to 1. third
Tine. i-S is. Jesuit, Magellan. Prince, and SIS
Lewis also ran.
FIFTH RACE-SiX furoUes John Griffin II, IA
tNico.. even. won; The Monk l0j lGoldsteinl.
10 4, second; Oscrlne. los Stoinhartl. 10 l. third
Time. lI9 So FLYING Footsteps also ran
SIXTH RACE-1liie and sixty yards Oreagna,
Jos tRlmscyl 10 !. won; GolcOnda, llO Dryer.
% !. second; Snug s. Steiuha1t1. 20 !. third.
Time Is Nethcrmost. Lois Cavanagh, and RIO
Grande also ran.