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1 i ! ! , HIGH NOONS GREAT SPEED SETS A SWIFT PACE IN THE STAFFORD HANDICAP AND WINS EASING UP. Cock o the Walk Runs a Good Race — Buckhorn to Be Retired from Racing — H. D. Brown Returns to Havana. Baltimore. Md.. November 2. — James Butlers fa*t sprinter High Noon accounted for the Stafford Handicap, the feature race at Pimlieo this afternoon. It was a dash of three-quarters and High Noon wa 1 asked to carry 123 i»ounds, conceding weight to everything in the race. He accomplished the task in handsome fashion, going to the front soon after the start and setting a terrific pace all the way, to win by a considerable margin from Cock the Walk. The latter was the runner up all the way, but tired right at the finish and had to be ridden out to withstand Water Ladys rush. It was a windy, blustery day. but despite this a large gathering turned out to witness the sport. Interesting contests were the order and several of the finishes were so close as to arouse much enthusiasm. II. D. Brown was among the visitors. He returned from New York this morning and will leave for Havana tomorrow night. Mr. Brown has lieen much encouraged by the gre-at number of horsemen who have announced their intention of taking part in the racing in Cuba next winter. He is not giving out any groat list of horsemen, who on no possible chance contemplate racing in Havana, but is content to let the entries from Havana for the opening day speak for the calibre of the racing material that will lie on hand at tbe Havana track next winter. Mr. Brown wishes to emphasize the fact that the ring will l»e an open one. For that matter it would be imiwssible to have it otherwise-, from the fact that the mutuel machines will also be in operation. The machines make it imperative for the layers to make a liberal book in order to compete. H. C. Hallenbeck has decided to retire Housemaid to the stud at the close of the Pinilie-o meeting. She will lie a valuable broodmare and will lie sent to Meadowbrook Farm at Shrewsbury, where Adams Express and Frederick L. were recently se-nt. J. D. Adkins has shipped the horses of R. J. Mackenzie to H. P. lleadleys Beaumont farm at Lexington, where they have gone into winter quarters. Buckhorn, winner of the Brooklyn Handicap, will lie retired to the stud and it is possible San Vega will also be converted into a stock horse. This is said to be the only Knight Errant stallion iu the country and the wonderful success of Roamer has added to his value. Andrew Miller has intimated that he would send some mares to San Vega if he goes into the stud. II. G. Bedweil has purchased the yearling bay cotl by Rapid Water — Little Buttercup from Thomas Clyde. M. J. Winn was a visitor at Pimlieo this after-uoon. ! 1 The Maryland Jockey Club today added 00 to the fourth race and a like amount to the seventh, out of its share- of the runup money on apt. K. B. Ca:-satts S|H-arhead yesterday. Spearheael was advanced 00 and the clubs share- was 50 under the rules. A. J. Joyner. who has been training Harry Payne Whitneys English string for several years, will sail for America November 4. and it is probable that he? will remain in this country next year. Mr. Joyne-r has sold his household effects in England, which is one piece of evidence that he has decided to remain in America when he arrives.
