The Washington times., 1915-05-02
P|ML|CO MEETING
RICH IN FEATURES
Races Will Get in Full Swing
During Week Comments
and Gossip.

The coming week will see the Pimlico
eeting in its full stride. The programs
every day will be rich in special features
and Saturday will see the running Of the
Clabaugh Memorial Cup one Of the star
events Of the meeting.
The opening yesterday was OF the old
Pfmlico order. A big attendance Of the
best people was on hand and enjoyed
an afternoon of the finest kind OF rae
ing. The horses ran strictly according
to form and six out of the seven races
were won by favorites so that every
body went home happy.
The Inaugural Steeplechase aroused
about as much enthusiasm as any event
OF the afternoon and was particularly
pleasing to the local crowd, as 1t was
won by Bally Bay. running in the popu-
lar black and white stripes Of Col. Raj
Parr. The winner was one OF the jump
ing finds Of last year and has come to
the races this season with every pros
pect OF living up to the promises he de-
veloped last year. The race was a mere
outing for the Parr horse. which went
to the front when Allen called on him
and came home we'll in hand.
Meshach. the property Of Miss Cham
blet, which ran into the place after a
battle with Joe Davis Devoter, showed
splendid form and should make a very
useful fencer.
The winner was trained by Billy
annexins Inaugural Handicaps. The last
five winners of this event have been pre-
pared and saddled by the Sage of Albe-
marie.
In 1911 he won with Ticket Of Leave,
in 1912 with High Hat, in 1913 with
| Gun Cotton. In 1914 with Gun Cotton.
again. in 1915, with Bally Bay. Willie
Allen piloted all these.
Eddie Mcbride. who is the fortunate
owner Of two of the best two-year-ols
seen this year in George Smith and
Tom Edward took down the Druid Hin
Park Purse with Tom Edward. which
put it all over his field.
The public has generally picked
George Smith as the best youngster OF
the wear SO far. When the question is
put to Mr. Mcbride as to the relative
merits of George smith and Tom FL
ward he smiles and says he doesn't
know which is the better.
Tom Edward made his first start at
Havre de Grace April 20. and had not
started since until yesterday The colt
had been coughing some since his first
win. and his owner felt afraid that
he might not show at his best. but his
class carried him through.
amuel Ross welga was highly fan
cied in this race. and ran we'll landing
in the place. but the filly has no busi-
ness with Tom Edward
Billy Oliver, who took down the Sew
ern Purse with that rare old sprinter.
kewessa, was a happy man when tn"
McGee gelding came down In front
/ The venerable Scot was supremely con-
fident before the race. and unbelted to
the last simoleon. The old horse has
! been mighty good to the house OF Oiiver
this season. having thus far put three
good purses on the right side OF the
ledger.
oliver thought he had a great chance
with Abbottsford in the sixth race. ana
put goodly portion of his kewessa
winnings on the chestnut nag, but with
| true Scotch prescience placed 1t all on
| the limb.
Abbotsford did just land in the
third place and another fat. wager
| went to Billy's account.
| Algie Daingerheld. who came down
to represent the Jockey Club. says
that the proceeds of the opening day
| shared with charities, the Lafayette
fund. the Mercy fund. and the Blue
Cross Society. Mr.. Belmont and Mrs.
Vanderbilt are officers in these char.
| tiles. 1t is expected that each OF
these funds will benefit at least
| Park people.
| The stewards turned down several
applications for temporary licenses
| Those affected were Jockeys II. Cav
anaugh, J. Rooney. }. Watts. and r
Small; Trainers Joe Buescher. r.
! Watts, Joe Goodman, c.. Phillips, L.
Jones, r. Jackson. and j. Powers. The
Jockey Club has taken stand
|against granting these temporary Ii
censes. which have worked some mis-
| chief in the past.