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BALTIMOREANS UNDAUNTED STEADY RAIN FAILS TO KEEP CROWD AWAY FROM PIMLIC0 TRACK. John Griffin II. the Only Winning Favorite — Rey-bourn and G. M. Miller Figure in Hotly Contested Race — Fairbrother in Saddle. Baltimore. Mel.. April 21. — Kacing at Pinilico this afternoon was umler disagreeable e-onditiems. There-was a steady rain and this, coupled with the- already heavy track, did nor te-nd to improve tin- sport. Ball Ilia I ana, baarever, are- enthusiastic race-goers and a goodly crowd turned out. Several of the races furnished interesting eoute-sts in which the finishes were close enough to arouse great enthusiasm. Outsiders were again conspicuous in the- results. John Qrttta II. being the euily winning favorite. Thi-ri- is a big volu if business in the ring and the beHiks must certainly be n-aping a harvest, as |ea of twelve tirst c-hoie-i-s have been beaten. Seratc-hes were nunn-rous this afte-menm. the fields being materially re-ilm-c-d bv withdrawals. This, baarever, cut little figure with the local people, who se-eni to favor small tie-Ids rather than large and e-umbersome ones. The starting was both prompt anel good anel as senm as the weather becomes nettled and the track improves, some keen sport will he provided. There are plenty of gocnl horses here- ami the-ir owners are only waiting for inipre vod track conditions to send tlu-m to the post. In the Driving Park Handicap. John Griffin II. pic-ke-d up 124 pounds and won all the way. beating The Monk in e-asy fashion by a length. KevlHiurn. beaten at threo-ipiarters of a mile yesterday, came back and won a mile race this afterncHm. beating G. M. Miller a head at the end of a strenuous stretch elrive. W. Walker was more fortunate in the closing race, as Orcagna carried his colors to a length victory ever Golconda. ■ Hugh Pe-niiy has decided to turn out his horses at the -onclusion of the Pinilico meeting and rest them until m-t fall. lack Atkin. for whom Barney Sc-hreibers great sprinter was name-el. is one of the late arrivals ami is making ben.k here with J. P. Mclnernov. There- will In- a meeting of the Hunts Committee tomorrow night at the llreen Sprim: Valley Hunt e-lubhou-e-. A Henry lligginsou of Boston. Harrv Smith of Virginia and II. S. Page and C Pfizer of New ork are- expected to attend. S. Ivotiis arrived from Kansas City and Gen. W. T. Townes is here from Virginia. Jockey Fairbrother piloted his first winner this afternoon since he was desperately injured at Fort Brie two years ago. At the time of the accident it was thought that the lad would never ride again. Diadem, a promising two-yea r-ohl in August Belmonts stable, died after arrival here from fever contracted iii route from Garnett, S. C, where the stitblc wintered.
