The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-02
BILLY KELLY EASY
VICTOR AT PIMLICO
Gallant Gelding Scores in
First Serial Weight for
Age Race.

Special Despatch TO THE NEW YORK HERALD
BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. 1.-Pimlico's
fall meeting opened in blaze of glory
to-day. The historic course. respiendent
III bright paint and more commodious
than in the spr-n;. entertained large
attendance that was attracted by gen.
erous racing card and mellow weather.
Billy Kelly, Commander ]. X. L.
Ross's gallant gelding. proved the hero
of the afternoon when he carried OH
race number one of the Pimlico serial
weight for age races that will be a fea-
ture of the season.
Billy Kelly. coupled with Motor Cop
as the Ross entry. was held In stout
favoritism and justified easily. From
a good start Motor Cop quickly raced
to a long lead, followed by Billy Kelly.
Audacious, closely attended by knoppie,
the only other starter followed The
pace maker went the first quarter In
% 20 seconds, but after he had reached
the half mile pole in IS 2-5 the effort
began to tell It's tale and he faltered.
Then Billy Kelly, which had been run
ming under restraint, began to move up.
Audacious moved with Kelly after hav-
ing shaken off Knobbie on the turn.
In the final sixteenth 1t became evident
that the Ross stables intention was to
win with Kelly, because Motor Cop made
no effort to hold the lead when his mate
passed along on the outside into the
lead. At the finish Billy Kelly was un-
der Runners stout restraint. winning
by a length, while Motor Cop was driven
out to save second honors from Auda-
cious. which responded galiantly to
Ensors urging. to finish third, hair
thA r.
year-old OF the lot. finished creditably
when he took fourth.
The serial weight for age handicaps
are run in three races at graduated dis
tances, and the association offers an
additional $1,000 to the owner Of the
horse winning any two OF the three
events. Commander Ross won the
series last year.
Marian, the brown gelding which
Samuel Riddle presented to q. E.
BUTLER, carried off the Inaugural
Steeplechase Handicap cleverly under
Bush's good handling. He was re-
strained for the first turn OF the field.
and when Joyful. Warlock and Plum
met fell he moved up to commanding
lead. He tired slightly In the Anal six
teenth and was driven out to save
honors from the Greentree Stables Mo-
hican.
Sennings Park. after having raced in
close quarters throughout the early
running Of the Arlington Handicap.
came through on the inner rail in the
final test and outgamed Yellow Hand.
which had tired from racing with Mock
Orange, the pacemaker.
Princess Pandora, a good looking
Ally from the Harry Payne Whitney
Stable, was installed favorite In the
sixth and failed through lack of bar
rier education. When the break came
she threw back her head. but finally
followed her field and closed much
ground to finish fourth. The event went
to Bon Homme. another newcomer from
the Xalapa Farm Stable, under a hust-
ling ride by Schuttinger.
Polly Ann. DIR. Charles Wells and
AIvord accounted for the other events.
The trainers OF the seven winners
were each presented with $50 bank
note by the association.
Powerful political Influences are
being brought to bear on the Maryland
State Racing Commission to have Car
roll Schilling granted Jockeys license.
r. Ambrose Clark has fully recovered
from the fall sustained last Saturday
during the running OF the Keene Hunt
cup and was a visitor.
Sande received a rousing ovation
when he paraded to the post astride
Nightsticlx In the third race. 1t was the
boys FIRST appearance In Maryland since
the severance OF his connection with
the Ross stable.