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PRELIMINARIES COMPLETED Maryland Jockey Club in Readi ¬ ness for Pimlico Meeting Despite Erection of New Staljles nt IIlHtof IIlHtofTrack Track Stall Requirements Arc ArcStill Still Inadequate BALTIMORE Aid April 13 The Mary Maud Jockey Club has practically completed the preliminary arrangements for the coming Pimlico spring meeting from April 29 to May 11 inclusive inclusiveEntries Entries to the important stakes such as the Dixie Preakness Oaks Billy Barton and others have been announced the books of the meeting have been distributed the plant has been overhauled and the office staff is now engaged in the difficult r of trying to make a No 10 foot go into a No 7 shoe in other words find accommodations for the un ¬ precedented number of applicants for stable room roomFortunately Fortunately the club erected several hundred more stalls last year and its wisdom in doing this has been amply justified justifiedThe The early spring season has advanced the foliage and shrubbery to a summer rendition and if Jack Frost does not get in some of his killing work the grounds will present a pretty picture of bright flowers and green leaves by opening day dayIt It is planned to open up the big club house on April 25 and all the rooms are reported reserved by prominent local and visiting horsemen horsemenA A number of outoftown guests have signi ¬ fied their intention of being present on the first day to see the 25000 Dixie Handicap decided and the hunting element will turn out in force to witness the Billy Barton Stee ¬ plechase three miles gentleman riders on Thursday May 2 The best horses in the country holding certificates rom the Na ¬ tional Steeplechase and Hunt Association ridden by crack amateurs will be een in action and it is expected at least fiften well matched hunters will go to the post postNaturally Naturally the Preakness one of the richest turf prizes in the world with 50000 added is attracting the largest share of attention from the general public and this much coveted feature is bound to result in a grand contest between the best threeyearolds in training Special arrangements are being made to handle one of the largest crowds ever gath ¬ ered at Pimlico and the presence of the gov ¬ ernor of the state and the mayor of Balti ¬ more will lend an official flavor to the enter ¬ tainment tainmentThe The Preakness has attained a place in the racing world surpassed by no otlur turf fea ¬ ture and the 1929 renewal promises to be in every respect worthy of its predecessors
