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OMAR KHAYYAM MEETS CUDGEL TODAY Two Giants of the Turf Carded to Start in Pimlico Spring Handicap at Pimlico. Baltimore. Md.. Mav 7. — Omar Khayyam and Ciilvel will meet at Pimlico tomorrow iu the val nalil- Iimlico Spring Handicap. Omar Khayyam showed by his easy victory yesterday, his first start of the vear. tli.it lie is in prime condition and his incline with Cudgel will undoubtedly draw an immense crowd to limliio to witness the struggle lielwen these two giants of the turf. With Major August Belmonts great colt Hourless retired to the stud, it is conceded on all sides that Omar Khayyam and Cudgel stand heads and shoulders over ::!1 the other of the older division and tomorrows race will give a line on the prospective champion of the matured racers for this year. Cudgel has twice this spring proven his fitness la race with Omar Khayyam or any other mans horse for the Ix-st purse offered anywhere. This preiKissessing son of Broomstick — Eugenia Iturch has speed in abundance, is indomitably courageous and manages weight as a good horse should. It was no stunt for him to win under a burden of 130 pouiMls at Pimlico on Saturday from the Ix-st band or matured campaigners that has appeared under colors nil spring iu 1:43%. the fastest time for a mile and seventy yards hung out this year. Cudgels burden in the Pimlico Spring Handicap will lx 127 pounds, while Omar Khayyam will carry 130.
