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REDUCES AMERICAN RECORD PRISCILLIAN RUNS MILE AND SIXTY YARDS INrl:43 OVER PIMLICO COURSE. i Former Track Record for Distance Cut a Full Second Fitz Herbert Again Wins and Is Accorded the Homage Due a Great Horse. Baltimore, Md., May 4. Local race-goers were given tiie opportunity of witnessing that great racer, Fitz Herbert, perform again this afternoon, and the circumstance that he was a prohibitive favorite cut no figure with them. They wanted to see a good horse run and many visited the paddock before the race to see him saddled. Fitz Herbert showed keen speed in his race this afternoon. Jockev Shilling permitted him to race at top speed ror abont an eighth. He then took "him in hand and for the remainder of the trip the horse was fighting for his head. S. C. Ilildretli saddled another good racer when he sent August Belmonts Iriscillian to the post in the-sixth race, a dash of a mile and sixty yards. In ids previous effort here a few days ago Iriscillian ran within one-llfth of a second of the three-quarters mile mark here. Today he took a full second off the track record Tor one mile and sixty yards and was under restraint at the finish. His performance of 1:43 represented a new American record for the distance, superceding the mark of 1:43 made by Demurrer at Benning November 12. 1002. That he is now as good and perhaps for that matter even a better horse than at any time during his career is generally admitted. The attendance was again largo, the fine racing weather and excellent card bringing out the full quota of race-goers. The going was in splendid shape, thanks to the untiring efforts of the track superintendent, and fast time was recorded during the afternoon. In four of the finishes less than a length separated the first two and the margin was only a neck in three of them. Three favorites scored and a majority of the other winners were well backed horses. Frank Taylor was a visitor at Pimlico today, but left tonight for Louisville, where he has shipped his string, which included besides Fanutleroy, the useful racers Adams Express, Harlem Maid and four others. The Maryland Jockey Club lias already announced that application will bo made tor dates for its fall meeting from October 7 to October 24. This means that the meeting wilt open a couple of weeks earlier . than heretofore, and that it wilt be held at a time when the weather conditions will be more seasonable for the sport. Bouncer, winner of the second race, has been schooling through the field here as part of her preparation for todays race. She is a good fencer and her owner may send her abroad next fall to join the stable ot the steeplechasers that he is racing In France. William Garth acted as an associate steward during the running ot the second race, in which Thomas Clydes three-year-olds lilly Aetna was a starter. Fred Cummings. a steeplechase rider a Tew seasons back, arrived from Lake wood, N. J., this morning with four two-year-olds belonging to P. S. P. Randolph. They were Katie IC, a sister to Patsy, Dorothy L.. by Ilermis. Seven Stars by Griffon, and F.tnh, by Banastar Jilt, which mare won a number of races in the Randolph colors. William Oliver has secured second call on jockey Eslep and will manage the lad for George P. Sherman iu future. Mr. Oliver has put Cheek to jumping and he has taken kindly to it. George P. Sherman, a well-known Baltimore attorney and racing owner, who was struck by an automobile and seriously injured a few weeks ago, is now said to be out of danger nnd he hopes to bo able to visit Pimlico during the latter part or the meeting. Recent work-outs at Pimlico. Weather clear; track fast: All Red Five-eighths in 1:053. Shows all his old-time speed. Amalli Five-eighths in 1:02. Looks good and is rounding into shape tast. Aspirin Three-quarters in 1:1S. Looks good and is ready. Be Half mile in 511. Was full of speed, but eased up at the finish. Beau Chilton Three-quarters in 1:10. Was well in hand through the work. Bergoo Mile in 1:40. Was working along in an easy manner. Black Chief Half mile in 49. Fit to race up . to his best form. Black Oak Three-quarters in 1:211. Was under a stiff pull alt the way. Blacktord Hair mile in 50. Holds all his old-time speed. Busy Half mile in 401. Has all his speed and never looked better. Cave Adsum Mile in 1:401. Was well In hand throughout the work. Cheek Seven-eighths in 1:33 J. Has been showing some good work lately. Colonel Ashmeadc Five-eighths in 1:011. At his best and has all his early speed. Dreamer Three-quarters in 1:153. Looks good and has all his speed. Fitz Herbert Half mile in 501. German Silver Five-eighths in 1:0.14. Coming around to his best form. Grenlda Five-eighths in 1:01. Looks good and is ready to race. Herpes Half mile in 50. Has all his speed and is ready to race. Inwood Hair mile in 52. A likely working colt. John A. Monro Five-eighths in 1:05. At his best. King Avoudale Halt mile in 501. Now at his best. King Cobalt Hair mile in 50s. Was full of speed, i but was eased up. Lily Paxton Five-eighths in 1:0.1. Malitine Half mile in 51. Worked well for the first three furlongs. Mason Mile in 1:44. Looks good and works well at all times. Miss Officious Mile iu 1:40. Coining around nicely to her best form. Oxer Five-eighths in 1:02. Speedy and is ready to race. Reputation Three-quarters in 1:17. Has been doing nicely for some time. Sandhill Seven-eighths in 1:31. Has not been pressed. Sandrian Half mile in 51. Coming around nicely to his best form. St. Regis Half mile in 50. Coming around to his, best form. Stinger Three-quarters in 1:13. Has a good turn of speed and is ready. Summer Night Seven-eighths in 1:32. Has been on the slow side for some time.
