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KING JAMES REDUCES PIMLICO RECORD. J Runs Thrce-Quartcrs of a Mile in 1:12 in 3cating Footprint and Fashion Plate. Baltimore. Mil.. May 11. Stirring contests wore seen at Iimlico this aftemuou. Well matched fields went to the nost in a majority of the races and the finishes in all but the steeplechase found the winners under hard drives to win by small margins. Even the great King James had to be shaken up to win Iiis race by a scant half length, but at that his performance was a good one. King James was making his first start of the season and there were some wlio doubted his ability to make the weight concessions asked and heat the shifty sprinters that he was meeting. King James showed that he is as good a horse at sprinting distances as he is over a considerable route. In bis race today lie established a new track record for three-quarters when he ran the distance in 1:11.. The pace in this race was terrific, the lielmont colt. Footprint, going the first quarter in 23 and the half in 41?. The officials of the Maryland Jockey Club arc keeping a sharp eye on the ring. Before the mooting opened the bookmakers were informed that they would not lie permitted to lay a horse for outside interests. The running of Van Den yesterday excited their suspicions and when it was found that Gene Austin, who was associated with Henry Mains in one of the books here, bad taken undue liberties with Van Den. he was asked not to cut in this afternoon. Haines was escorted from the k grounds and W. 15. Mitchell, who is programmed as and the trainer of Van Den, had his badge taken up and H rumor had It that the temporary license granted by V the Jockey Club was annulled. T. S. Cbilds was another layer who was not permitted to cut in. One of the rules of the association is that all the I interests in a book must be recorded with the ring management. This was not done by Mr. Cbilds, hence the action taken. W. F. Iresgrave disposed of Baythorn this morn ing to Walter Bouse, who will ship to Louisville for a campaign on the Kentucky tracks. There was a eale in the paddock previous to the i races this afternoon when the following were disposed of: Sir Wyndham to II. Kites, U5; Mariner to C. Leedon, S117: Old Krin. M. Smith, S0; Bessie Trotwood, W. Jennings, Jr., 00. Tlie transfer of jockey A. Scliuttingers contract to the Quincy Stable was consummated this morning. Several horsemen have announced their intention or shipping from hero to Salt Lake City to take part in the meeting to be given by the Lagoon Fair and Racing Association. J. Pontius, G. Moyne and A. F. Dayton are among those going. Harry J. Preston, the newly-elected mayor of Baltimore, was among those who witnessed the racing at Pimlico this afternoon. C. C. Campau. who will manage the meetings at the half-mile tracks In Montreal this summer, wired news of his arrival in the Canadian city this morning. Harry White, who is the representative of tlie tracks here, has arranged for the shipment of about sixty horses from Pimlico to Montreal. The follows ing owners will leave by express tomorrow morning: George Frawley. M. Foley. J. Cochran, C. Mack. D. Carter, J. McLaughlin, Jr.. Ed W. Moore, John Shields and P. K. Riley. Three inore carloads are to follow. Jockey G. Garner, who lias been riding very roughly, was taken up with a sharp turn by the stewards, who suspended him for three days on the report of the patrol judge that Garner crossed his company witli Boony Doon in the fifth race. William Oliver is endeavoring to secure stable room at Louisville for the horses lie is training for J. S. Tyree of Washington. Reeent work-outs at Pimlico. Weather clear; track fast: Aetna Three-quarters in 1:171. Under a hard - .pull. . . All Red Five-eighths in 1":03. Has his speed. Ballymore Half mile in 03. Has not been pressed to show speed. Bear of the Mountain Seven-eighths in 1:33. Blackford Half mile in 00J. Has his speed and looks ready. Bodkin Three-quarters in 1:18. Bouncer Five-eighths in 1:04. Well in hand. Busy Half mile in 01. Never looked better. Capsize Three-quarters in 1:10s- Is good. Cherish Five-eighths in 1:03. Good work for this one. Cherry Seed Three-eighths in 301. Do Nothing Half mile in 01. Dr. Holzberg Seven-eighths in 1:34. Well - in hand. Edith C. Half mile in 014. easing up. Fair Miss Half mile in 401. Coming around to racing condition. Fitz Herbert Half milo in 4SI. Footlights Five-eighths in 1:031. Fumeur Half mile in 031, under a good pull. Gold Plate Mile and a quarter in 2:23, well In hand. High Private Seven-eighths In 1:32. Jack Xunnally Three-quarters in 1:18. Jim Basey Half mile in 401. Judge Monck Half mile in 04. Has" been going along slowly. King James-H Three-quarters . in 1:105. Coming around to his good form. Little Ep Half mile in 021. Has a good burst .of speed; . Merry Chilton Half mile in 02, eased up. Minstra Half mile in 00. Miss OToole Five-eighths in 1:03. Moisant Three-eighths in 00. .
