The New York herald., 1921-04-12
PIMLICO REFUSES
BEDWELL'S ENTRIES
Action Denies j. X. l.. Ross's
Right to Start Horses in
Rich Stakes.
MAY CALL OFF MEETING
Despite Action of State Com
mission, Association Stands
by Jockey Club.

Special Despatch 10 THE NEW YoyK HERALD.
BALTIMORE, April 1.-THE Maryland
Jockey Club to-day refused to recognize
H. G. Bedwell as agent for j. r. L. Ross
when he attempted to make the Ross
entries for the stakes thai close to-day.
This promises to reopen the strife be-
tween the Maryland Commission and
tho Jockey club. and 1t also promises to
deny Mr.. Ross the right to start in any
of the big turf prizes that are to be de-
cided at Pimlico in May. These include
the $4,000 Preakness. for which he had
several entries to make.
The action OF the Maryland Jockey
Club was taken on the ground that Bed
well had been refused recognition by
the jockey club as agent for Mr.. Ross.
although the Maryland Commission
granted him such recognition. The
Maryland Commission accepts the Ii
censes of the Jockey club for trainers
and jockeys. but there was nothing in
that acceptance to include stable agents.
Just how 1t will take the action OF the
Maryland Jockey Club In refusing Bed
we'll recognition remains to be seen. but
II is entirely possible that 1t might result
In that body cancelling the license for
the spring meeting.
Judge Allen McLane, whose name has
been notably mentioned for the post Of
State Racing Commissioner. to sue
ceed Joseph Kennedy. declined the invi
tatlon extended by Gov. Ritchie to-day.
The name OF Bennett CARMEL OF south
ern Maryland is now being considered
among others for the position.
Ensor on Long shot.
Buddy Ensors services are so much
In demand by owners of we'll conditioned
horses that It is seldom the lad has an
opportunity to guide home a long shot,
but to-day at Bowie he scored with SUI
garmint at the long price OF s4s.50 In
the SO mutuels. The demonstration by
the faithful followers of the lad. who
back his mounts without regard to quail
ity or previous record, was boisterous.
Ina Frank was favorite in the race
won by Sugarmint, but suffered re-
peated interference while Ensor had his
mount swinging near the lenders
through the early stages. Rounding the
turn Ensor sent his filly to the lead, and
she won handily by length and half
from Ina Frank. which closed rapidly
after having to go to the extreme out
side entering the stretch.
The daily feature proved gift to
Tom McTaggart, also ridden by Ensor.
Columbine, the favorite. broke down
during the running. Ensor sent Nc
Taggart away to an early lead and took
him under restraint behind Smart Guys
pace TO the home turn. There he sent
him to the front and landed him the
victor by three lengths. Smart Guy was
second and King John third. Columbine
appeared to labor throughout the run
ming. and after the race Jockey Colti-
ietti reported that she had broken down
three furlongs from home. He was re-
moved from the track with considerable
difficulty.
Three Straight for the General.
General Agrimonte won his third sue
cessive race in his four efforts of the
meeting and was returned to the barn
OF Sam Louis. via the claiming route, af
ter It. The colt was confidently and
poorly ridden and ran as though pounds
the best. Under the Maryland rule
General Agrimonte will not be per-
mtted to start In the Louis colors in
claiming race until May s. which will
terminate a thirty day period, since
Louis lost him in claiming race.
Phil Chinn showed smashing colt IN
Opperman. winner of the Juvenile race.
He was badly kicked and a wide cash
laid open In his leg while at the post.
When the start came he was badly in
tcrfered with. but he overcame all di-
ficulties In the stretch run and won go
Ing away by two lengths from Chaste
Star. Miriam Cooper and five others.
Penman's good handling was directly
responsible for Alma BIS victory in the
seventh race. Jock Scot finally returned
10 the ranks OF the winners after re-
peated failures with his easy score in
the third