Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05


won the PimIico Oaks for the
4 second consecutive year when
Altitude easily handled IL other
3-yesr-cid FLIES in a race of lie
miles. fzrs. r. Ambrose Clark's Aqua
stella was second and March Hare
running in the silks Of the Wheatley
Stable. was third.
The others were pretty well out-run
through the stretch. Altitude, too, was
out-run until in the backstretch, where
she rushed upon the leaders and took
command on the far turn. She easily
held her advantage to the finish.
It was a perfect day for racing and
q crowd of $4,000 turned out for the
double feature. the Oaks and the
Green Spring Valley steeplechase.
When the field of II in the Oaks
vas released the Hit entry of Eterne
and Irish Morn led to the first turn.
My Sis followed and Altitude was not
far behind Aquastella and March Hare
were well behind this trio as they swung
for the backstretch.
Turning for the stretch Altitude gent
into the lead while Aduastella had
moved into contending position on
the inside and March Hare had moved
I'D nnenacingly on the outside. However.
Altitude finished full of courage and
had no trouble holding of AQuasfella
in the last eighth. March Hare also
was doing her best. Mint Frtary nm
ishsd fourth, but did not menace the
first three.
The winners snare of the Oaks was
e4,760.
Princess Tina carried the Audley
Parrn's coIors to victory in the same
stake last season.
F.eIzebub Wins Chase.
The secondary feature, the Green
Spring Valley Steeplechase. went to E.
n. Bradlcy's Beelzebub, which made his
own pace and outlasted John r. Ma
combsrs Erd Bridge, to win by the
scan lest of -argins. Beelzebub disposed
of iAollie FL zabe n, which kept step
with him for mile. and then shook of
Elder. which Won last years renewal OF
the Green Lpring Valley. Approaching
the final jump Red Bridge moved up
with determination and finished fun OF
run. He was gradually wearing down
the winner and was whipped only
head for the major share OF the purse.
Rubigny. coupled with Elder as the
Dorwood Stable entry. finished third.
beating his stablemate. Elder seemed
to lack his usual speed and was under
punishment for the last mile.
The Green Spring Valley was worth
a. $50 to the winner.
Chatter Anne, which races in the
eoIors of the Montpelier Farms. was
easily best in the first race, the Mac
Kenzie, which brought out a dozen
juveniles. The winner was overlooked
BY the public and paid S24.20 to win.
companion. first starter from the Wal
ter J, Salmon Stable. vas second. and
j. z. DAVIS Colossal, also making his
debut, was third.
Finishes Full Of Run:
The winner hardly left the result in
doubt at any stage Of the journey. The
others began crowding her bit at the
turn into the stretch but she finished
full of run and was going away at the
finish. Companion finished fast on the
outside Of the track to take the place
from Colossal, which raced greenly.
Frances Rock beat q bunch of cheap
ones In the third race claiming num-
Der over a route of a mile and six
teenth. She went to the front turning
into the back stretch and took lead Of
four lengths She held this advantage
until well into the stretch when Fen
light began moving up stoutly. The lat
ter, however. kept boring out most OF
the way and was doing her best to take
the place from Billy Warren.
Hypnotism handled his 1913 pounds
veil and won over a bunch of fair
sprinters In the fifth race. He did not
show his usual early speed but went to
the front before the stretch was reached
and held Spectre safe in drive. The
latter showed, the most early foot and
finished well to take third money from
Take Your Time.