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AMBROSE IN GOOD FORM CAPT. P. M. WALKERS HORSE WINS VALU-ABLE RACE AT PIMLICO. The Welkin Continues to Show Winning Form Through tho Steeplechase Field Good Crowd Out in Spite of Foggy Weather. Baltimore, Md.. November S. Two stake vinos were offered as the star attractions for the Saturday ntternoou program at Pnnlico. Tliey were the Green Spring Valley Steeplechase Uamtieap, two mills and a halt", and the Gleninoro Handicap, one mile and a quarter on the Hat, caeli with ,000 tidded. That grand mi mare of the steeplechase field. The WelKin, with 103 pounds to earry. won the jumping feature so easily that it was really, no contest. The Welkin made the pace from the drop of the Wag and was never threatened. George Kno, v.hich was looked upon as the one mojt likely to give contention, fell on the luck field just when it appeared that he might have a chance. The Welkins victory was the more impressive because after the finish she pulled up lame and it is likely she will not be seen under colors again this year. Cactus Bud, the second horse, shewed a much improved performance and may be much better than rated. The Glenniore Handicap resulted in a surprising victory for Cupt. I. M. Walkers Ambrose. This horse came east from Kentucky with considerable of a reputation, but his performances have not been impressive, though he has been running in first-class company. He lias been to the races several times this week and yesterday ran a good race behind FHttergold. In todays race, Ambrose had the speed of his Held from the start and was in front all the way. At the end he had a comfortable markiu. Buskin, which was erliaps the best fancied horse in the race, ran a good second and Barncgat, after being unfortunate in the early part, closed much ground and took third money. Ambroses apparent improvement came in for slderable criticism, but the horse had much weight ! oir. . - One of the largest crowds of the meeting was in attendance and the syort provided was highly interesting. It was not a good day for racing, as a heavy fog hung over the track during most of the sifternoon. The fog was so thick when the opening race was run that it was an impossibility to distinguish the colors, ami again during the sixth and last races the fog hung heavily. The stewards tlid not like the riding of jockey Derondo on ltlghteasy in the fifth race of yesterday and susended that rider indefinitely. W. I. Burch, who has been conhned to his room at n local hotel, is rapidly recovering and should be out before the end of the present meeting. August Belmont, chairman of the Jockey Club, was a visitor at Iimlico this afternoon. .Max Hlrsch will take some of the two-year-olds from the Oak Uidge Stable of Thomas Fortune Ryan to Norfolk at the end of the present meeting. Sheridan Clark reirted today that entries for the International Derby to be run at Dorval Bark. Montreal, next year, were coming in fast and that a big field is assured for the race. John W. Bangle, K. W. Heffner and J. L. Paul have shipped their stables to Norfolk. H. G. Bcdwell and George J. Day have decided to ship" their horses to Charleston at the close of the liiuljcit meeting. Following are the weights for the Bowie Stakes, 2 miles, to be run ou the closing day of the meeting, November 12: Horse. A. Wt. Horse. A. Wt. Sum Jackson 5 120 Chester Krum .... 101 Frederick L 3 122 Airey 4 103 Flying Fairy I! 121 Absconder 5 100 Adams Express .." lli Knight of Uncas ..5 100 Buskin :. 110 Tay Pay 5 100 Kingly 3 110 Cadeau :: 9S Hedge 4 109 Top Hat 07 El Oro 7 10B Ilutteras 5 OG Mission 4 105 Bounder 5 9.1 ningling " 105 Brynlimah 3 91 Pandorlna 3 10." Ballybay :; 92 Star Gaze :: 105 Daingerfield 4 90 Blackford 7 105 Rockfish 3 90 Baruegat . ...3 101 Winners after publication of weights, three pounds extra.
