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H. P. WHITNEYS GONFALON Scores Impressive Triumph in Home Bred Stakes at Pimlico. Maxim ac Beats Ten Minutes in Stafford HandicapThrilling Finish in Baltimore Steeplechase. BALTIMORE, Md., Oct. 31. Gonfalon, a chestnut son of Pennant Bonnie Broom, which races for Harry Payne Whitney, was returned the winner of the Pimlico Home-Bred Stakes, which was programmed as the stellar offering at Pimlico this afternoon. His victory came after a hard drive in which he outlasted the Belair Studs Aga Khan and W. S. Kilmers Sunayr. The winner was ridden by jockey L. McAtee and turned in a smashing performance. The field left in good alignment, with the exception of Rinkey, which swerved when the barrier arose. Sunayr, Beau Nash and Aga Khan were the ones to forge to the front and raced closely lapped during the first part. Gonfalon was away well, but was quickly outrun. McAtee was working his way up on the outside with the Whitney starter. At the far turn there was some crowding, in which Aga Khan and Beau Nash suffered and lost some ground. The Kilmer filly drew away into a commanding lead, while Aga Khan and Gonfalon were racing together, with the latter on the outside. A sixteenth from home Sunayr began to tire and McAtee brought his mount up on even terms. Walls, astride Aga Khan, found an opening between the pair and called upon Aga Khan. The latter responded with good courage and finished resolutely. The trio passed under the wire closely lapped, with the Whitney starter a head in front of Aga Khan, which in turn had a neck margin over Sunayr. The race was at three-quarters, to which ,500 was added and in addition a piece of plate went to the winner. Conditions of the race called for horses to be the absolute property of the breeders since the time of foaling. Following the rains of last night changed track conditions greeted the public this afternoon. The going was muddy and slow, but dried out rapidly during the afternoon. Overhead conditions were clear, but of a chilly nature. Scratches reduced the majority of the fields to small numbers, but on the whole furnished a keen afternoons sport. The Stafford Handicap, at a mile and an eighth, to which ,000 was added, engaged a well-matched field of long-distance performers and the winner turned up in J. K. L. Ross Maximac in a drive from the Glen Riddle Farm Stables Ten Minutes, while John Paul Jones was third. The start was a perfect one and John Paul Jones was rushed into the lead to cut out the pace. Ten Minutes and Transom were racing along after him, while Maximac, after saving ground rounding the first turn, was taken under restraint. At the far turn there was Continued on twelfth page. H. P. WHITNEYS GONFALON Continued from first page. a general closing up and Transom dropped back. Ten Minutes went after the leader with a rush, while Walls was forced to come to the outside. In the final eighth Maximac closed resolutely and, wearing down the leaders, was going away at the end. Ten Minutes disposed of the tiring John Paul Jones. The colors of H. C. Fisher were carried to victory by Nellie Morse in the closing dash of the afternoon, styled the Druid Hill Purse, which was for two-year-olds at a mile and seventy yards. H. P. Whitneys Transmute finished second, while Mr. Mutt was third. The winner was ridden by jockey Legere and dominated the running- from the start. Transmute went along in second position all the way and was wearing the winner down at the end. Mr. Mutt made a determined effort and was not persevered with at the end. Jackson, ridden by jockey E. Bell and racing for Walter J. Salmon, Avas an easy Avin-ner of the opening race of the afternoon, Avhich engaged a field of juveniles at three-quarters, under claiming conditions. Theodore Cooks Warren Lynch finished second, Ahile F. J. Boyles Stevens Avas third. The start Avas a good one and Bell immediately hustled Jackson into the lead. Warren Lynch closed resolutely and Avas an easy second. The finish of the Baltimore Steeplechase Avas a thrilling one and Aras in doubt until the official placing Avas displayed, Avhich gave the Aerdict to A. A. Fowlers Mercurius oArer Mrs. H. Dattners Henry Dattner. The Queen City stables Irish Jig was third. The Avinner A-as ridden by jockey W. Bethel and on the second turn of the field moved into serious contention. Henry Dattner assumed an easy lead after Armenus fell and at final fence looked all over a winner. He tired l-adly at the finish and Merglers efforts to keep him going Avere of no avail. It Avas in the final stride that Mercurius got up. Irish Jig raced Avell all the Avay and had no excuses. The race was for maiden three-year-olds and over and brought about the usual number of thrills and falls, none of Avhich resulted seriously for horses or riders. It was a bulky field of platers that paraded for the fifth race at three-quarters, and the Avinner turned up in W. Grants Finality, ridden by jockey M. Garrett, in an easy fashion from The Peruvian and Mary Maxim. Finality raced Mabel K. into early defeat and then dreAv away through the final eighth. The PeruAian began slowly and worked his way up on the outside. He closed resolutely and outgamed Mary Maxim in the final strides. Belle Amie beat a band of three-year-olds at a mile and three-sixteenths, Avith ease. Ridden by R. Pierce she had a Avide advantage over Brilliance and Insulate. The winner followed the early pace, saA-ed many lengths by slipping through on the inside at the far turn and Avas in hand at the end. i Brilliance outlasted Insulate for second place i in the final driAe. S. P. Stearns claimed St. Donard from ! A. Rold yesterday for ,000. Scott Harlans Tryster is due hero tomor-. row following his New York engagement. L. A. Cassidy, resident manager at Laurel . Park, leaves for New York tomorroAV. Jockey Earl Sande will arrive tomorrow tc ; ride Sarazen in the Pimlico Serial Handicap, . John E. Madden is shipping down foui ; horses in charge of Frank M. Taylor and art due tomorrow. W. Karrick and E. Sietas were among the . arrivals with their respective stables from New York.
