Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08
LAYM|NSTER FIRST I
IN P|MuCO FEATURE
Long Shot Wins PreaknesS
Stakes, the Principal Event
of Closing Day Card.
Special Dispatch TO The star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. May Lay
minister. owned by Capt. l.. b. Cassett
of Philadelphia. was the winner OF the
Preakness stakes. the feature OF the
closing day of the spring meeting OF
the Maryland Jockey Club at Pimlico
race track this afternoon. Layminster.
was coupled in the betting with Medal
lion as the Casseit entry. but WAS
neglected, going to the post at .
TO ]. Martinez was the favorite. bus
after showing a lot Of early speed lie
backed up.
The winner ran a nice race AS he
trailed along with the bunch until the
stretch turn. where Estep hustled him
along. and pulling up 10 the leaders.
beat Dalhousie in sharp stretch drive
by half length. Sager was probably
the best. and after being cut off n couple
Of times and having a rough passage.
closed up a lot Of ground and finished
third. The distance was at mile
Starbottle. owned by August belmont,
had "A lot of hackers, but could never
get up at any time.
over six thousand spectators VII
messed the event, a big delegation COM
ing over from Washington.
Favorite Wins Chase.
In the other feature, the Green SprinS
Valley steeplechase handicap. Algie, the
fayorite, was the victor. The big bay
son of Goldcrest was easily the best OF
the field, for when w. Jackson called on
him he drew away without effort, win
ming by two lengths from Dacra. VIII"
closed stoutIy. Rossfenton. well liked as
the second choice, fell at the tenth fence,
but w. Allen, who rode him, was unin-
jured.
The worst jolts for the talent were ex-
perienced i'm the fifth and seventh races.
In the first-named event, at one mile, The
Monk was practically backed OF the
boards. He closed Z to Id favorite, but
sulked all the way and was the last of a
field of four 20 finish. Compton, the third
choice, being the winner.
In the other race Top Note. closing as
the to , choice, could not get out OF her
own way, Salvolatile, owned by c. {.
Smithson of Washington, finishing In
front
The Washington turfmen also won with
High Private i'm the sixth event. at a mile
and furlong, though he had to be hard
ridden to stall off Superstition I'm the last
eighth, High Private winning by a half
length. The summaries:
The Summaries.
First race. maiden two r-olds: four and a
half furlongs: $500 added-Cbilton Squaw Ito
tS. Davis. 3 TO =. 3 10 D and out won: Chiffon
Chant. 10 II. Reid. 10 L. TO l and even.
second Alexandra. 10 Is. Ramsay. Is to I.
to l and . to I. third. Time. 0.54 40. Toe
Dancer. Fair Atalanta. Muskmeon, Mufr. Katie.
Mike and Harvest Moon also ran.
Second race. three yea r-olds and up; selling:
six furlongs; $500 sdded-Sig. 1Ve IS. Davis,
McCabe), TO I, even and 10 >. second: King
Ayondaie los a. Reid. to ;. : to , and ont.
Rossmore. Chiffon Queen. Lady Esther. La Refine
Hindco. Lady Fitzherbert, Kid and Nancy Pansy
Third race the Preakness handicap; for three
year,olds: mile: 5000 added-Layminster. 81
houss 'eR io to sG and to TO snd
even. second; sager, Ile 10. Nicoll: to L 2 20
and even: third. Time. Lao 80: s,arbottle.
MARTINEZ. Dixie knight and Reybourn also ran.
Third race. Green Spring Valley steeplechsss
one-haif miles: $1,000 added ~Algis. i5s sW
Jackson. TO l.. even and ! to 3, won: Dacra
and and even. ' third third Time. 5.tG As Dr. Piliow.
Fifth race. for thrse-yssr-oids: milo; 500
added-Compton; III tE; D9gsns ! 70 !. even
S and out, second: Rosshampton, los Is. Davis,
y to l.. 2 to and out. third Time, Ia. The
Sixth race, three ear-olds and up: mile aud
an eighth: 5000 added-High Private. liz -.
Reid. to and out. won: superstition. 10! Is.
I0o II. McCaheyl. 10 to L. even aud out. third.
Time. ] .h3 2-5. No other starters.
Seventh race. for maiden twoyear-olds: four
and n half furlongs: $500 added-Anna Case,
ITO lE. Dugan). 2 To and out. won; Irish Nora.
10 IN. Brooks). to 1, TO ; and out, second;
and even. third. : Time. ol55 "a. virginia and
lille ODay also ran.
Eighth race. for three year-olds and up; selling
six furlongs: $500 Enthusiastically. los u:
Reid, 3 to 1. even and 1 10 =. won; King OF
Yolo. 80 tStenhardti. 10 to I. to and TO J.
second: Kyle. a3 tRamsay,. q TO ]: to 8 and
sut third. Time. lib is. Royal Captive. Croy
dom Hymen. Racinette. Top Note, III Orc, st.
Jeanne Golden Castle Mon Ami and Sam Weller
also