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PEACE AT HAVRE DE GRACE SQUABBLE OYER PURSES COMPROMISED AND RACING PROCEEDS WITH NEW ENTRIES. ~ Fenmouse Defeats Sir Edgar and J. J. Lillis in the Belair Handicap Over a Heavy Track — Gossip of the Course. Baltimore, Md., April 20. — There was no strike of the horsemen at Havre de Grace today. The MMgMMII of tlic track anil the owners met last night and. as a compromise it was agreed that for the last two days of the meeting. Friday and Saturday, the overnight purses would be 1916.sh00 and that any extra races should Ik- of that value. The entries that had been closed for the racing today were all re-o] ened until eight oclock this morning: which was contrary to the rules of racing. Rule 49 reads: "The list of entries shall be closed at the advertised time and no entry shall be admitted on any ground after tiiat time." Of course the races were re-opened with the consent and on the request of the horsemen. The reinforced card brought about ! ctter sport and it is not expected that any of the owners will lodge a protest against aiv of the winners. M. A. Mailers filly Fenmouse scored another impressive stake victory when she accounted for the Belair Handicap in a stirring finish with Sir Kdgar and J. J. Lillis. The dasli was at three -quarters and brought together a speedy band. Much credit for the victory of the Muller representative rested v. i t It jockey Hall, as he managed her exceptionally well. Sir Kdgar and J. J. Lillis set a fast pace in the early running and not until the turn for home was readied did Hall make an attempt to take the lead. Going outside of the others, the filly responded gamely and got up to win by a short half length. Sir Edgar disposed of J. J. Lillis by a narrow margin for second place. The Helair Handicap was run for the fourth time today and its condensed history follows: Year. Winner. A.Wt. Jockey. Val. Time. UU Ten Point 3 108 C. Turner. .,205 1:13 1#14 «*rf 3 9SJ. McTagrt 1.210 1 :ltj Mil Slumber II 4 110 M. Huxton.. 1.120 1:14% 1U16 Fenmouse 4 100 R. Hall MM 1:13 The going was in bad condition as a result of the severe rains of yesterday and pronounced mud runners carried off the honors. Next in importance to the stake feature was a handicap for three-year-olds and over which resulted in an easy victory for the Marrone Stables greatly improved Gallop. The victory, however, was a costly one for the stable, as lie was bid up 00 over his entered price of ,200 and protected by the usual advance. J. W. Johnson was res| onsihle for the bidding up. Supreme, winner of the fiftli race, was also made a target for the bidding brigade, being advanced X300 over his entered price of 00, at which figure lie was bought in. The crowd which journeyed to the course was in keeping with that of any other mid-week day. The racing was keenly contested throughout. J. Stirling has sold the mare Hroomstraw, a daughter of Hroomstick — Aurania, to William Garth and it is intended to send her to the stud. Thomas It. Cromwell, who lias been active in the organization of horsemen in Kentucky, is coming to Haltimore and the horsemen hero will have a meeting for the purpose of forming a similar association under his direction. I*. E. Fitzgerald, A. C. Parretto and J. J. Russell will ship their stables to Montreal Sunday. There the shipment will lie divided and some of the horses will be sent to the Woodbine track at Toronto. Ed Whalen and J. V. Strode will ship their horses from Bowio to Montreal. Einil Hera and Iirry Carey will ship their horses to Pimlico tomorrow. .1. F. Richardson has sent his string to Pimlico. J. J. McCaulcy will make jockey Hutwells engagements for the Pimlico meeting. Charles Oxx. an old-time horseman, has Iwen confined in the Mercy hospital here since last November. He is in fairly good condition now and several horsemen have visited him during their stay in Haltimore. A. G. Blakeley nqiorts the death of his colt Archer King, purchased from Mrs. L. A. Livingston. He was turned out on Capt. P. M. Walkers farm during the winter and contracted lockjaw. Hlakelev has decided to turn Kalitau out until next fall. H * i : i
