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; p : ■ . HONOR BILLY BARTON BALTIMORE, Md.. April 3. — In recognition of Billy Bartons remarkable performance in i he Grand National Steeplechase the Maryland Jockey Club will sponsor a special event at its spring meeting, to be called the Billy Barton Steeplechase, It will be for hunters and horses vhich have started in timber stee-i plechases in 1326. 1927 and li 28. to be ridden by gentlemen riders. The contest will have mi added value- of ,300 and a piece of plate wil In- awarded the owner of the winner. It will be run on May 0. Complete conditions will be announced later.