The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-02

quarter and nose out a victory at odds
of four to one. Orlin just held on for
the place, outlasting the fast coming
I Black Domino. -
The talent put over a favorite in the
third session when they went to Elsie
Van with a determination and unload
ing lot at even money. The strong
play on the choice brought her price
tumbling down to one to two and out
at post time while the opening IA
vorite, Regards, at three to two, climb
ed up to two to one by the time they
were off. There was little struggling
play on Myrtle Queen at six to five to
one, but the wise money was down
on the eventual winner. Off in front,
Elsie opened up a gap of five lengths
in the first eighth with Regards in hot
pursuit for a quarter, when the Houck
entry gave way to the challenge of
Myrtle Queen. The latter wore down
the leaders advantage to little over a
length at the head of the stretch, but
Elsie Van came again in the closing
drive and drew away to win by a
good two lengths with much in re-
serve.
Poor handling of Chees was re-
sponsible for another throw down the
form students received in the fourth
race. Chess, opening at seven to i've.
was liked to such a determined extent
that the layers deemed it wise to rub
, to four to five at closing time. The
nag carried a lot of money with her,
but succumbed in the stretch after
setting the pace for seven eighth of
a mile and dropped back to finish
third. Hiccough. opening an even up
favorite with Chess, was neglected
and closed at three to one.
Off in a tangle and suffering fire.
quent interference, Hiccough came
through on the outside at the head of
the stretch and standing a hard drive
gameIy got up in time to beat out
Merry Bell by a neck. The latter
came with a stout rush, but was not
persevered with. 1t was a close
shave for the long shot hunters, for
the placed horses were as good as fif-
teen to one at closing time. Uncle
Jim, prominent first half, faded and
dropped out of contention on the Sec
ond trip around the oval.
st. Dunstan came right back and
made it two straight in the fifth num-
Der, but while running in his best
form, was lucky to win, for Belle of
the Bay, after setting the pace to the
very wire, showed most speed and was
indeed unfortunate to lose out. Lady
Maxim ran a good race, an improve
ment over her last effort, and was in
the hunt throughout, finishing with a
good burst of speed. Lew Hill, off
slowly, moved up steadily and was
wearing down Maxim at the finish.
Ringer was installed the favorite In
this race, being backed down from
eight to five to six to five, but showed
little speed and finished far in the
rear.
Bright Maiden was the medium of a
| small sized plunge in the closing race,
but owing to the general mix-up on
| the second turn was knocked out of
her stride and Royal Lady, of in
| front, made the most of her advantage
and won in a canter by six lengths.
| SIX to one could be had on the win
ner and quite a few availed them
| selves of the opportunity of cleaning
up on the race. Eva ,Tanguay opened
at even money as the favorite, but
was soon superseded by Bright Maid
en-, when they began unloading on the
Rowan entry. Eva held on to the
place with rare tenacity and was
never in danger. Chanate. back to
her old trick, stopped badly in the
| final sixteenth. Pleasing and Johnnie
Wise fell on the sec Ond turn. Both
were in rear positions, otherwise the
mix-up might have been much more
serious than II was.
| GentIemen's Race Friday.
Arrangements are now under way
to card a gentlemen riders race for
this coming Friday at the Kupfrian
park race track. Already q number
of ambitious young horsemen Of this
city have signifled their intentions
| of competing IN this event for the
handsome trophy which the associa-
/ ton will offer as a prize to the sue
i cessfuI amateur jockey. so no trouble
/ is expected In filling the race.
Il This even will serve as the big
| feature and drawing card on ladies
1 day, for, as usual. on Friday the Ia
dies, accompanied by an escort, VIII
be admitted to the grounds and grand
stand free of charge The secretary
confidently expects this amateur RAGS
to eclipse all previous efforts.