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P1MLICO FAVORITES DELUDE Arethusa in the Last Race the Only One to Win Louis V Scores in the Feature FeatureRace Race of the Day Smithfield SmithfieldTakes Takes the Jumping Race HALTIMOHn Mil May 10 A bi2 attendance for a Monday traveled to Iimlico this afternoon and finding the favorites deceitful probably had the reverse of a profitable experience Arethusain the last race being the only one to reward their confidence So far as money to be raced for was concerned the main race was the fifth a three quarters sprint for a 2000 purse under claiming conditions This fell to Louise V at u long price closely followed in order by Franklin and Uncles Jessie they hard pressed by Yonneed Mars Mouse and Marmite Louise V had raced poorly previously but she was speedy enough today to win by a good Itngth and a half halfIteliance Iteliance was made a hot favorite for the steeple ¬ chase but Smithfield led all the way and took hi measure without a bit of trouble with the favorite second and Wisest Fool a distant third Some or the jumpers in action here are decidedly nothing to enthuse over overScurry Scurry and Lady Rruminel were backed to the ex ¬ clusion of all others in the third race but Super 111 rtlFlgprice wTia from Scurry by a safe margin and Iidy Hrummcl was among the unplaced ones onesMatt Matt Irady trainer for Mr Joseph K Davis re ceivcd a letter from his friend U H A AVest a feu days ago which brought the news that the latter would ship from Ireland some time next month a string of six or eight steeplechasers which are destined for racing in America and Canada Mr West has taken his time in selecting these horses and there are three or four among them which art said to be close to the top notch division racing in Ireland Mr West is a thorough sportsman and In will race these Irish jumpers in his own colors lie may bring an Irish steeplechase jockey over with him but is awaiting advice from Mutt Irady re ¬ garding this thisAll All of the riders who left here to ride in the Kentucky Derby were on hand at Iimlico this after ¬ noon The concensus of opinion is that Iaul Jones was easily best of the big field that went to the post and that he is a highclass threeyearold Ambrose who has been riding the western division of the Harry Iayne Whitney stable came back with the eastern riders and will be in the east for the remainder of the racing season seasonJockeys Jockeys Kunimer A Johnson ami Hamilton will leave for New York tomorrow Kuminer was called upon by his employer S McXaughton to report at ISelmoht Iark to assist in the training of the big band of twoyearolds that McNaughton is training for Mrs Viail HaniUton and Johnson will join trainer Fred Hurley wlTo is looking after the Hos seter horses this year yearKngene Kngene Wayland reports that the majority of tie twoyearolds in the W J Salmon stable have backed and will be on the shelf temporarily temporarilyJoe Joe Elgin who acted as assistant for several severalof of the prominent starters left for his home at Iaris Ky this morning IClgin lias been in poor health for several months His brother came on from Kentucky to accompany him back home homeMars Mars Mouse a starter in the fifth race was making his first appearance with the colors up in many months Last spring while crossing Helvi dere avenue from Pimlieo to the Driving Iark track he was struck by an automobile which ran over his foot and crushed it so badly that it was necessary to grow a new hoof hoofCharles Charles Henry one of secretary Martin Nathan sons assistants was married in Toronto on Saturday and is spending his honeymoon on a trip to Quebec QuebecHilly Hilly Carth owns his home town of Charlottesville Va today The sage of Inglecrest left Louisville Sunday morning and reached his home at 4l thin morning Today all Charlottesville is celebrating the victory won by Iaul Jones and Hilly iii tlie Kentucky Derby Iaul Jones the horse is popular in Charlottesville and he will be welconietl back home at the end of the racing season in a way that will make Imps reception after winning the Subur ¬ ban look like a church festival Already they are talking from the mayor down about how they will celebrate Hut as a preliminary Garths fellow citi ¬ zens gave him a great ovation when he arrived this morning Hilly had planned to slip into town un ¬ noticed but fellow trainers and friends who made the journey back home with the big Virginian wired to the mayor that Hilly was on his way and plans were made for a big reception and everything it is said was carried out according to schedule Tlie circumstances prevented Garths attendance at Iim ¬ lico this afternoon afternoonThe The conditions of the oldtimers race were an ¬ nounced today The oldtimers race for ponies that have been used in training The owner of the winner to receive a split second watch The owner of the second and third ironies to receive a trophy All riders to receive a trophy Weight 170 pounds Hoth ponies and riders must be approved by the committee The race to be run at 11 oclock a m Thursday May 13 1920 In the event of unfavor ¬ able weather the race will be run Friday May 14 1920 1920J J Fitzsinmions lias purchased from Capt P M Walker the plater Gonzales Gonzales1lacide 1lacide Frigerio was an arrival from Kentucky where he went from New Orleans to witness the running of the Derby He will remain here until the conclusion of the meeting meetingW W J Jennings has arranged to ship He Frank to Louisville tomorrow to fill Nome of his stake en ¬ gagements at Churchill Downs DownsHal Hal Parrs pleasure in seeing Paul Jones win the Kentucky Derby Saturday was no greater than the pleasure of George Langdoii this afternoon in seeing Thorny Way beat the twoyearold maidens Mr Langdoii had decided to go to ev York Saturday but when he saw the daughter of his old mare Hrlar Path entered he stayed over and was well re ¬ warded
