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IMMENSE CROWD AT PIMLICO Elkridge Steeplechase Easily Won by Greentree Stable sDebadoii Motor Cop and Cirrus Win for forTheir Their New Owners at atthe the First Asking Baltimore Md November 2 The Klkridge Steeplechase tin first of the crosscountry features programmed by the Maryland Jockey Club was the magnet that attracted ui immense gathering to Plinlico tr liy uil resulted in an easy victory for the Grecntree Stables Debadou Twelve promisin threeyearold jumpers accepted the issue with T J Donohucs Klysian the outstanding choice However the favorite was eliminated early vJici lie fell at the fifth fence Dehadnu the winner performed in brilliant style fenced faultlessly and showing the most speed throughout never left the result in doubt winning eased np Bughouse was econrt and Belle of the Sea third thirdClear Clear skies and the warm sunshine made it an ideal day for outdoor s ort Devotees of stcepU chasing ncrc out in large numbers including such prominent people of the hunting set as Jen James A Buchanan Mrs Payne Whitney Mr and Mrs Walter 31 Jeffords W 11 Coo Samuel T Kiddle Capt J K Davis Capt Kal Parr t Ambrose Clark Commander J K L IJoss If L Pratt W A Prime Samuel Koss Dr 31 1 Cromwell Joseph K Widener K 31 Weld J Temple Gwath mey Samuel Willcts and others othersThroughout Throughout the big crowd were many in the uni ¬ forms of the United States Army and Navy with a goodly sprinkling of officers of the various allied governments All scemed to enjoy the thrilling racing 3Iotor Cop the TTnele threeyearold purchased yestenlay by Commander 1 K I Uoss from A K Macombr won the Stafford Handicap the princi ¬ pal Rice on the flat Motor Cop was opposed by a speedy band of sprinters including Flags Strom boli 3Iilkman and llegal Lodge With the rise of the barrier Sande sent 3Iotor Cop to the front and jbe set i darling pace with Flags in closest pur ¬ suit Kuteriug the stretch the fast pace began to tell on Ixjth Motor Cop and Flags but the former hung on gamely and outstayed Stromboli which finishing with his oldtime dash gained oil the leader with every stride Flags was all in at the end and he had to be content with third place placeNext Next in interest to the Staffonl Handicap was the Pikesville Purse for twoyearolds in which some fast youngsters were engaged S C Hil dreths recent acquisition Cirrus the Tracery colt for which it was reported he paid 23000 defeated a Maryland turf favorite when he beat 3Iilkmaid in a close and interesting contest The Hildrcth colt showed good early speed but seemed to loaf after he acquired the lead and required some shaking up to maintain his advantage The Kos filly was easily second best bestENSOR ENSOR HIDES TWO WINNERS WINNERSJockey Jockey L Knsor rode the first two winners of the afternoon scoring with Umbala in the opener after a thrilling stretch duel with Fair and Square and landed Iiallyinoone an easy victress in the second race raceLady Lady 31ary won all the way in the sixth race and successfully resisted the closing efforts of Candle Light Thorn Bloom was first home in the closing dash in which Air Man and Woodtrap were most fancied fanciedGeneral General Lee head of the British aviation service was a visitor at Pimlico yesterday and was the guest of the stewards He witnessed the running of a coiiplu of races from the stewards stand and was especially interested in the steeplechase Gen ¬ eral Lee who is one of the youngest generals in the British army maintains a pack of hounds in Ens land and is an enthusiastic horseman horsemanNews News reached here this morning of the death of George North of Chicago who died yesterday at Asheville N C The late 3Ir North was one of the old guard bookmakers who some few years back took in the western and southern circuit starting at New Orleans in the spring and continuing up the line to Chicago ChicagoSteeplechase Steeplechase jockey Nieklaus who is a private in one of the cavalry corps has obtained a furlough and will have the mount on Brooks in the Manly 3lemorial Steeplechase which he won with the same horse last year yearImpartiality Impartiality has been transferred to J T Ensor by Tlieo Cook and ran in the formers name and interests this afternoon afternoonPaddock Paddock Judge Mackassen who has been 111 for a couple of weeks Is up and around again and will report for duty OH Monday MondayJockeys Jockeys J Pitz aud James Butwell both in uni ¬ form were visitors at Pimlico this afternoon But well will be seen in the colors again in a few days daysItoger Itoger 3Iinton who is looking after the engage ¬ ments of jockey Lyke was an arrival from New York and will stay here for the remainder of the meeting S C Hildreth has first call and George 1 Continued on second page IMMENSE CROWD AT PIMLICO Continued from Odom second call on the lads services for Pimlico and Bowie The date for the closing of the Oriental Park stakes ha 4been set back to NovemlxT 11 that all horsemen who Have lW ri in Kentucky awaiting the resumption of racing there may have full oppor ¬ tunity to awminute their charges chargesJoe Joe Watson head exercise lad for Tim Donohuc dfc l ltthii tthii morning afUr a street car accident in Wliich histwo legs were severed severedLieutenant Lieutenant T M Jack Homer formerly a well known turfite took advantage of a brief furlough to visit the course He is stationed with the Remount Dyjslphat Camp Ilill Newport News Va
