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RESPECT FOK KING JAMES HILDRETH HORSE ALMOST GIVEN A WALKOVER AT PIMLIC0 TRACK. Capsize the Only One Not Withdrawn of Large Num- her Named Overnight to Race Against Him — Steeplechasers Given Unusual Prominence. Bnlllmorr Md.. May 1... — The bunting set had an hmlng at Pimllco this afternoon. Two of the six races carded were steepiecbaai s. Ptmtteo is pretty well established as likely ground for eross-eoiiutry enthusiasts. The eight carded in the first division of the Chesapeake Steeplechase went to the post and a splendid contest resulted. Bergoo winning in a mild drive from Bacehrook, which set the pace nearly to the end. In the second division of the race, which was nm as the fifth race, WatersiK-eil was an easy winner. S. C. Hildreth took the fourth race with Kinff James. The owners here have great respect for Mr. Ilildreths crack, and all but Capsize were withdrawn. This left the race a onesided affair and King James won with great ease after leading all the way. K. Duuan had the mount on Kin James and the Belmont jockey also rode Little Ep and Superstition, winners of the omnahmj and closing racs. Several stables left for Toronto today, anion:; them the horses of A. B. Weston. M. C. Iriehard and If. Munroe. Thomas Welch, who has. lioen ill for several months, sailed for Europe last Saturday. He will spend the summer at II. 15. Dnryeas place at Xevy. France. In the event of racing bang resumed in. New York State, he probably will return to this country. James Iitzsimmons is reorganising his stable. preparatory to shipping to Churchill Downs. The three -year-ohm, Via Oetaris and Sandhill, have trained ofit ami will be turned out at Dr. Murrays bum at Newark. Del. Besides taking Superstition to Kentucky he has also arranged to race Kittery and Caliph for It. T. Wilson, K. T. MeKeever has sold his good sprinter Spring-mas- to M. J. Daly and will go to Franco to manage the junipers De Mund and S.iuctns that Iaul Kainey will race in that country. The horses are being trained by Joe Johnson, who formerly arted as foreman for Max Hirscli. lie Mund will make his first start in France at Saint Onen June 1. Monty Fox. one of Sam Louis platers, pulled up lame after beinjr worked yesterday. J. Parrel] purchased the two-year-old Doodle Dandy of A. Simons and will race him at the half-mile* track meetings in Maryland. John Ilynes was a visitor at Dimlieo this after noon. Hi baa several horses al his farm at Stamford. Conn., and wil not take them up until fall. Several prominent eastern turfmen have announced their intention of taking subscriptions to tin Kentucky Endurance Stakes, including S. c. llil-dreth. B. T. Wilson and apt. E. D. Cassatt. W. Astor hauler has shipped the two year-obi Ares, by Olympian— PhttUM Iaxton. to Filmland. The colt is a grand looker, and it is the intention of Mr. Cbanlef to enter hiin for Important Fhiglish events. Hugh Penny. Clint De Witt. W. A. Durttsehell and William Washer1 will leave for Toronto tomorrow with their stables. Mr. Walker has sold the three vi ar old Plants* to . Drown, a local man. Laughing Lyes has aim changed hands. M. I.. Hutchison having purchased her from J. S. Flynn. Recent work outs at Dinilico. Weather clears track fast: Alfred the Beat — Thna anmilin iu 1:11ft. Annagfa -Half mile in . •••. Balancer— Three-quarters in 1:18. I. Ifasl Half mile in .".1. Betas Trotwood— Five-eighths in 1:04. D.I.,, kf.-.l Half mil.- in 4!C. Cheek -Seven eighths in 1 :.;4. Cliff Edge— Half mile in SI .. Cloud— Five eighths in 1 :M . Cull vhunk Halt mile iu o2. Diiina Ken— Mile in 1 :4.:. Do Nothing— Half mile iu S3. Dr. Duenner — Five eighths in 1:00. El Oro— Half mile in 53. Everett Mile in 1:44. Films Three quarters iu 1:10. Fox brook— Half mile iu ."",:!». Gatherer — Half mile in 50. Cay— Half mile in 52. Herman Bflver — Three-quarters in 1:18ft. Hampton Court -Mile in 1:45. Jimmy Lane — Mile in 1:40. King Av lale -Five-eighths in 1:03. King Cobalt— Three-quarters in 1:10, Montgomery Mile in 1 :45. Monty Fox —Half mile iu 54. Novelty -Three-quarters in 1:18. Boyal Meteor Half mile iu B0. Weather clear: track fast: Anavri — Three-quarters in 1:17. Apaasionuta — Three-quarters in 1:1s?. Aspirin —Half mile in 50. Has his speed. Astrologer— Halt mile in 4! i. eased up. Be— Half mile in 51j . Baythorn — Half mile in 52. Black Chief— Five eighths in 1:05. Durlv — Half mile in 50 .. Cherry S-ed— Half mile" ill 03. Coont y K. — Five-eighths in l: »o. Corinth — Half mile in 1111. Dulleare — Five-eighths in 1:04. Frella -Half mile in 53 . Feather Duster — Three-quarters in 1:D. Fuineur — Three -eighths in ■ l i.. lleiiotie ---Half mile in Ml. Hoffman -Three-quarters iu 1:181. law ! Half mile in 53. iiNh Gentleman Five-eighths in 1:03, Jawbone; — Half mile in 54. Kittery Half mile in 502, pulled up. Lesbos Half mite in 5I|. Mi-s Officious Five-eighths In 1KB. Montcalm — Seven-i igliths in 1:314. Mr. Specs Seven-eighths in 1:323. Mutineer — Three-quarters in 1:17. Patrick S. — Five eighths in 1:0|. Hod and Gun Hall mile in 50ft. Shannon — Five-eighths in 1:03. The Monk -Mile in 1:43ft. Tin- Welkin— Mile in 1:40.
