view raw text
BEDWELL STABLE SCORES ERIAR PATH AND MARJORIE A. WIN FOR COLORADO OWNER. Eii Edgar Loses to Jesse Jr. by Narrow Margin in Abeideen Stakes — Havre de Grace Track Again in Fast Condition. Havre de Brace, hWL, April 28.— TW Aberdeen Stakes. :i dash i four and a half furlongs for two year-nans, which was offered as the feature of ra.ing beat tliis afteraooa brought .nit a band ol smart juveniles and iu. i.leniall.v furnished an excellent contest, in which .less.- Jr. and Sir Edgar fought it oiii bead and head I hi at h tin- stretch. Tin- Hfclri k i-oli proved best and acored b] a seam hair length in a fariona aafath. Sir Edgar, which was making liis niaiilen effort in the Bedwell caters. was conceding thirteen pouada to Jeaae jr. and under the eireumsl inccv showed a splendid performance, llie pace was fad iiotu the start. Scorpli. re-puled to lit- a really good colt, made his liist ap-pearuuce in this eTeal and showed a fair performance. He ran greenly and was eased up at the end ihe Bedwell stabic waa more fortanate earlier in the afternoon when Briar Path and Marjorie A. won the second and third racea in little more llian exercise gallops. Briar Path, which was .claimed h Mr. Bed well a t.w days ago. was boosted after her victory by Sam Loads from :,.~. mi to . but was n I ained. Then was a decided Improvement in track cniuli tions and a large cioud came iioin lioth Phllade] Iihiii and Baltimore to witness the sport. Well balanced fields weal to the poal in a Majority of the races and interesting contests resulted. Ed Trotter, ailing for .1. I. Holder, today sold Spring Maid to .1. I.axton. the Toronto sportsman. I lank II. Taylor was a visitor at the track today. He said that he had just taken up the Hallcnbeck horses am! tbat he did not expect to have them ii. ol.v for racing before midsummer, wheal tiny will lo shipped lo Canada. They wintered at Klkwood Park in New Jersey. It. W. Waldeii arrived today from Middlcburg. M.I.. with his bora -. Thomas Hitchcock was another arrival and it is probable that his colors will he shown at tin- coming limlico meeting. L. I". Oooney was still another arrival. Mr. ~ — ....i. -t ,.- -... ...h-Ii ill last fall, hnl he ha- MUM i.ok this season in better health than ever. He ■ id that trainer Ed Heffner is going along slow l.v with his horses and that they all wintered exceed ingly well. The three-year-old Punch Howl has l ccn named for a number of slakes and has Improved greatly during the cold months. Jacket .lames Bulwell. who was kicked at the post by Boring Hoard in the Harford Handicap on the opening day. has recovered from that injury and aspects to I.e iii the saddle again tomorrow. lackey Beamish has been engaged to ride for the -table of P. S. P. Randolph this season. It was announced today that the Electric Park meeting Would begin May 28 and continue for ten days. The ..tticials al tin- half mile track will be the saase as last year and it is already assured that there will lie no lack of horses. Jockey Nicklaus was suspended for the rest of the uieeling for cutting across with Trial by .liny In the running of the Aberdeen Stakes. After ilisinoiinl ing from Fair Helen in Hie Aberdeen stakes Jockey Burilngnme was taken sick. The Havre de Brace track was thai this morning and the ...urs ■ was crowded with horses al Work. Among the best trials were: a hat haras Seven-eighths in 1:32%. Anavi i Half mile in lit ■-.. Hunch of Kevs Half mile in 99%. Colors Five eighths in 1:03%. owl Three quarters in 1 : 19%. Br. Tate Three quarters in 1:18. Fathom Half mile in ."ill--.. Ilittergold Half mile in 4!t:V-. Plying fail I hree quarters in 1:20. Hildas Brother Half mile in 99%. Merry Tank Half mile in 5ft. Maisanl Three-quarters in 1:19%. Mollie Kichards five eighths in 1:03. Sleety Hall mile in .".1. Kovai Hollv Half mil. in 59%. Hoval Meteor Three quarters in 1:18%. Bustling Brass Ilu. . quarters in 1:18. Spring Board Seven-eigbtba In 1:35. Stalwart Helen Halt mile in 51%. Tarts Three quarters in 1:1" .. The Bore Tkue quarters in 1:19%. Tile Hump -Seven • IgbthS ill 1 ::i4. Yellow Eyes Hall mile in S9%.
