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PIMLICO MEETING WELL PATRONIZED AND MUTUEL SPECULATION EXCEEDING LAST YEARS RECORD I By J. R. .Teffcry. Baltimore, Mil.. May !». There has been no little discussion ,,f ||„. status of racing at Bowie since the decision of the Maryland Court of Appeals in the Montgomery County Fair race betting case, holding that in all counties where there has been no special legislation, betting is ill-gal under the general law of tin- state, aaleai tin- track when it is indulged in has been granted I license by the Circuit Court. The rimlico. I.aiir-1 am! Havre dc Once tracks, where the principal thoroughbred racing in this state takes place, in addition to that at Bowie, an- in no wise affected by the decision all being protected by npectel tegbdatiaa. The Bowie track has been readaetiag spring and fall meetings of short duration without tin- lirraaf . which the Court of Appeals now sa. s is Beceaeary, ever sine- it was const* nc ted and apened for thoroughbred ■part several . ars ago. Judge Fillmore Reall, tin- Circuit Court justice holding jurisdiction in the particular locality in which the Bovrie track is |o rated, took the greaad that tin- law. which pro rided that tin- jadgea of the Circuit Court should araal lift uses was anconst itatteaal in that it put upon them duties that were noa -indicia 1 so. npon the advice of ronnjcl, the Bowie BmaageBaeal pro reeded to race without a license. The df claioa of tin- Coarl of Vpp.als just rendered, took no cog nteaace of the noiat as to whether the granting of! sinh Ucenaea is a bob judicial act, hat made it obligatory upon the owm-i-; of race tracks where betting is allowed, to obtain such a license. It transpires that there are two other judges besides Jadge Iteall in tin- judicial circuit of Prince Georges county, when- Bowie is located, and it is understood that one of them is inclined to favor tin-: graafian of tin- reunited lieeane. General Manager .lames F. OTInra ,,t" the Bowie track, when in- I terviewed in relation to the matter, declined to be limited as to detain*, hut declared that tin- racegolag public might f.-el sure that the usual fall meeting will be held at l.ow ie the coining autumn. | Maryland Jocky Club Faring Well. In spite of the inch nnnt and unseasonably cool weather that has been prevailing right along, the 1imlico meeting is living up to the Mgh expecta- j ttona entertained of it in advance of its opening, j so far as patronage is caacewatd. The attendance has been uniformly large and the old record of S230J.C88 for a days speculation at this track in the spring season was ■nrpnneed when 80,000 passed through the pari mutuel machines on Satur day last. The Baddy state of I lie track for several dare, couphd with tin effect* of an epidemic of coughing, which baa bet a sweeping through the stables, baa resulted in less attractive cards than wen- provided at tin- aateet of tin- meeting, but this i a condition for which nothing but the adverse weather is to blame and it may be expected that with the return of favorable weather conditions, there will be a reversion to the high i lass programs of tin- opening days of the mil Una.. The juveniles in training at the track have b, en particularly affected by tin- coughing epidemic referred to. Some of the more important strings have been hard hit in this respect. Trainer Albert Simons. of the Whitney stable, trainer W. R. Midgely of Gifford A. Cochraaa establishment and Max Birach, who is handling Oaagreaaasan George w. Lofts horses, all report their plans for tin- juvenile races completely upset by tin- ravages of the epidemic. The latter two trainers have determined to send their strings back to Laag Island before the meet tag closes, on account of the interference with their plans. Trainer Miilgdcy brought only the least nramfadag of Mr. Cochrans juveniles lere ami is duly thankful that he left the pick of the stable in winter quarters at l.t linont Park, for tin- trouble encountered here will give the youngsters affected a setback of at hast a month. In the main, the older horses have escaped the affliction. The manner in which B. T. Bolliceffera fleet fill.v Fruit Cake scored over tin- best of her .-!; ■ anil sex that could be mustered in opposition in a seven-eighths race on Saturday last. aaggCBt* that sin-will In- a formidable contender for honors in the Preakaeaa Handicap, the big feature of the Pimlico meeting on Saturday next. .lot-key Obert handled her in a manlier that was in sharp contrast to the injudicious nethoils employed by jockey T.iplin when she was beaten in her previous start by Ke + ■lean and Wise Man. with the result that she made her opposition look .heap indeed, although making substantial weight concessions to all of them. If there is :, better tin.,- year old fillv in Ann in a than Fruit Cake, she has yet to be shown Trainer Midgelcy of the Gifford Cot bran stable thought pretty wall of Madeiras chances before Saturdays race, on the ■tuagth of her goad record as a two year old last season, hut after Fruit Cakes decisive victory in- was unite ready to concede that she looked like the champion. The daughter of Dick Welles Iarisiinne has been racing especially well since tl pealng of the eastern racing season and enjoys a local popularity that is BBS Bl pa Sill J by any other horse shown on the Maryland tracks this neason, not evea excepting such great favorites as Pennant ami learhaw. Last Batarday then-was such a general desire to back her that the supply of pari-niutuel tickets BMigaed t,» In r became exhausted long before the betting was over ami it became Beceanary to aaBfara an extra iiiiio her. so that all who desired to ilo so might hae ticket on in r ehaaeee. It was not until the following ran bad ben inn hat tin- cashiers finish, . I ti„- task of paying off the winning tickets It aeemed as if aearlv everybody at the track must hav. held a ticket on In-r. Notwithatnndinc that she nas never raced beyond tin- sprinting distances and that she will be meeting more for midalile opposition than hitherto, it is onite -ale to tin, Ini that tin- Dick Welles filly will have a big following f,,r the Preakness if tiaim-r V. A. Bai itschcll. who is entilled to much commendation for the consistency and marked improvement she baa shown in his hands, comluihs to send her to the post tor this race. Fruit Cake, in appearance, is quit,- as nrepooseoslag as her performances are satisfying. She is ipiite as ■tnrdj as tl; ■ avenge colt and is remarkably well developed for her ate. notwithstanding that she lias been in constant train lag sin, e she first began to rati. She appears to thrive on racing ami it si ems inexplicable that such :. good judge of horses ;|S .1. p.. Baapeaa, net tender, appreciating a high class racer as he does, should have allowed bet to pass out of his possession. English Steeplechasers Winning for A. ?. Humphrey. Tie recent successes of A. P. llumphrev. Jr. through the steeplechase field with horses that he purchased in England, brought to this countrv and developed as jumpers, have been a source of mack gratificatiofl to his numerous friends among the hunting sot. Mr. Humphrey rides his own noraea through the field whenever possible and is in tin-sport for pare love of it. lie is a Virginian and for sev.-ral years before engaging so extensiv.lv in the steeplechase end of the sport, he maintained a small racing stable in Kentucky, of which the cap winning horse Sir Cati-sbv was a notable mem her. Edward Trotter did not ship his stable to limlico from Havre ie Crate. Hi. aoreea are still at the Harford County track, hut they will be shipped in a day or two to Toronto for the opening of the Ontario .lot key Clubs meeting at Woodbine. Fir two year Mr. Trotter has made it a rule not to wager on any horses but his own and this innovation has worked out so will that he means to ad-ben to ii again this season. He will take jockey L. Mink to Canada with his stable and give that ktd everj opportunity for making good. He believes Mink has more ability in the saddle than has pi in rally been recognised. Mr. Trotter, it will be remembered, developed jockey F. Bshteaaa late one of the stars of teal seasons racing and. if for no other reason than that his opinion js entitled to nspi ctful consideration. The program book tec the Hi-mi us Driving Park meeting has made its appearance. It provides for seven races daily, with three purses of gjgtt, tare of 88M aad two of 8488. This five-day meeting will begin on tin- day following the close of racteg at Pimlico and will in turn be followed without a single days intermission by meetings of simitar length at Irosi t Phrt and Marlboro, when- the Maryland spring season „f racing will Ih- brought to a cios.- on Jane i. Starter Dades schooling list for refractory bone* at Iinilico is now made up of Twin Six. The leer less One. Sam Slick. Bsstas, Keprobate. Favour. Darkey, Land Lubber. Santiago. Nonesuch and Ladv Fileon.
