Evening star., 1920-05-02
ROYAL ARCH Wins
P|ML|CO FEATURE
PARIS Jumper Captures In
auguraI SteepIechase in
Impressive Style.

at P1mlfCO this afternoon was one OF
| the most brilliant seen in years. Long
before the time for starting the peo-
pie were pouring into the grounds,
and by the time the first race was
called 1t was almost impossible to
move about. Among the distinguished
visitors was Gov. Ritchie.
The opening was one of the most
auspicious in the history of the track
and it was fitting that the colors OF
a native son, Capt. Raj Parr, flashed
home in the fore in the, inaugural
steeplechase. the outstanding feature
OF the initial program. Royal Arch,
with Crawford up, won the grueling
event Of two miles through the field
and the victory was impressive. Four
teen crack jumpers were sent after
the purse Of $500. Royal Arch was
cleverly rated in behind the early
pace for a turn Of the field and then
moved up rapidly.
Scratches played havoc with the
Pimlico Nursery, a dash of four and
a half furlongs of s2.500 added. and
one Of the fixtures of the Maryland
Jockey Club. With the Quincy stable
Sunny Jim and Raj PARIS Gimme,
both we'll fancied, withdrawn. the
Careful. the shiftiest trick in the
juvenile line shown thus far this
season. Kelsay took the daughter OF
Wrack out to the front at, the break
and it was little more than breeze
for her. INTRICATE. belonging to Com
erty Of A. II. Morris, fought it out
for the place. with the former get
ting the honors after spirited
drive.
The matinee's thrilling finish came
with the running of the Merchants
when Earle Sande, aboard the hon
est Boniface of the stable Of Com
mander Ross, outrode Joe Rodriguez,
on Jim Arthur's Bondage. and took
the purse by nose. A furlong from
home Bondage appeared certain
carefully nursed his mount along and
just got up in time. c. NJ. Garrisons
Be Frank was beaten-off third.
The Summaries.
First race, for two-year-olds; claiming: four
and one half furlonss-Aunt Deda 80 (Ri'ie-
nour), $3.50. e. 20. 81. 20. won; Eastward Prin
11s .stinEl ,n: sae % s" sS;,s second ms
O.57 3-5. Hot Stur and General Agramonte
also ran.
Second race. for three-year r-olds and upward ;
selling: six furlongs-Back Bay. 10 (skinnerl J.
IS. 40, s. 40. $3.50, won; Redland. los (Barnes).
IS 20, $3.50, second; Pibeoch. lis (Morris)
81 80, third Time 1.1S. w. Ward, Napoli.
Sylvano. Acouchla, F. Macklin. Firing Line and
Balarosa also ran.
Third race. Inaugural steeplechase; four
year-olds and upward; d 500; two miles-Royal
Arch. lat Crawford, $3.50. $3.50. $40. won
Genevieve B.. 1874 (H. Williamsl. $780, $3.50.
third. Time. 4.06 As. Pioneer Westminster.
Heliance. Flare, Pastoral, yigilante, Surf
Queen. Earlocker, Old Bill Bender and Syrdarya
also ran.
Fourth race. Pimlico Nursery: two-year-old
colts and fillies: 81, 800 added: four and one
half furiongs-Careful. ia tkelsay). $3.50.
$40. s2.10, won; Intrigante. 100 (SandeJ,
$2.20. $21D, second; Fallacy. 109 tHayes),
S3. co. third. Time. O.56. Queen Isabelle, Tan
Son and Jean Corey also ran.
Fifth race. Wiconico purse: three-year-old
10 (CoItiletti), 1860, $40 $3.50. won
Lady Brummel. 11O tRodriguez), $3.50. S.
second; Cleopatra. 122 Fairbrotherl. $3.50.
third. Time. 1.16. Virginia l.. Violet Tip.
On High, Head Over Heels and Toucanet also
ran.
Sixth race, Merchants handicap: three-year-
olds and upward; value, $2.500; one mile ana
Observation-Disclosures. 119 fsande). $3.20.
$2. 70. $3.50. won; Bondage. 105 (Richcreek)
s. 90. 800. second; Be Frank, 116 tKummer).
third. Time. 1.4s 2-5. David Harrm, Clean
Gone and Translate also ran.
Seventh race-Three year f-olds and upward;
claiming: purse. 81 200: one mile-Ar Man.
11s (Fairbrother). $3.50. 500. $50 won;
Wood Thrush. lis .(Burhe). s6.10. $40, sec
ond; Incidence. 11S (HeupeD, $3.c0 third.
Time, 1.4S. Edith r.. Pauda. John I. Day,
Boher-na- -Brena, Galley Head and Wand also
ran.