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BABY GRAND IN FINE FORM Makes Auspicious ThreeYearOld Debut in Classic Handicap J S Cosden Scores Double Vic ¬ tory Old Rosebud Not Quite Ready HAVRE DE GRACE Mil April 20 Another Kentucky Derby and Preakness candidate from the stable of J K L Ross made an auspicious debut as a threeyearold when Baby Grand which won twelve races as a twoyearold accounted for the Classic Handicap at one mile the main contest of todays program at the Harford County track While Baby Grand encountered no serious opposi ¬ tion in Ills race this afternoon he showed that he was like the other Ross horses in superb form He was away quickly and rushing into the lead held command all the way skillfully rated along only fast enough to keep his opponents at a safe distance He was never extended and beat Night Raider a length The latter was cut off by the winner when he moved over at the eighth post and had to be eased up slightly otherwise he might have forced the Ross racer to extend himself himselfF F D Weirs popular racer the ever green Old Rosebud sported silks for the first time this year in the third race but after running a fast half mile in close pursuit of the leader tired ami gave way as if not quite ready Panaman paying 5010 for 2 was returned the winner bumping his way through the last eighth and getting a neck verdict over Pickwick with Uncles Lassie third a tired horse after setting the early pace paceA A fast band met in the RIalto Purse in which Captain Hershler was the outstanding choice Great was the surprise of his backers when ho fell a victim to the fast closing rush of Sundial II after leading to the last eighth eighthJ J S Cosdens colors were carried to victory in the twoyearold race by the Virginiabred colt Un ¬ certainty which after racing Friars Rush into de ¬ feat outgamed Miles S in a redhot finish finishThe The steeplechase fell to an outsider in Miss Mc Giggle after Fair Mac lost his rider when in the lead Jack of Spades fell lame and was pulled up after taking the third jump jumpJ J S Cosden scored a double when his Star Realm beat Penelope in the last few strides of a thrilling finish in the sixth race raceIt It is rumored that Attorney Norris who is look ¬ ing after the interests of exjockey Caroll Shilling lias sent to New York for jockeys Knapp and Loftus to appear before the racing commissioners here tomorrow tomorrowJockeys Jockeys Sande and Fator whose arrival at Havre de Grace on Saturday last was delayed by a be Istcd train will be here on Saturday next and will finish out the meeting gagements for the Hildretli riders ridersSpeedster Speedster was claimed the last time he started by Snyder Holmes HolmesW W Garth has purchased the mares Resist and Antiseptic and shipped them to his farm at Charlottesville Va where they will be mated to the French stallion Crimper Belle Roberts an ¬ other recent purchase accompanied the above namcd to be mated to the English stallion Berrill don Seven mares at the Garth farm are in foal to Crimper CrimperA A notice has been posted in the secretarys office warning owners and trainers against harboring jockey Jack Coganowski who has left his em ¬ ployer ployerG G E Phillips and jockey Hileman will in the future be denied all privileges of Maryland race courses by order of the Maryland State Racing Commission CommissionJockey Jockey A Allen was suspended for three days by the stewards for cutting across sharply wltii Penel ¬ ope and almost causing Gath to fall while rounding the upper turn
