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SPEED IN INAUGURAL Fairmounts Main Race Draws Remarkably Fast Field Reichert Pair Brown Wisdom and andMy My Dandy Concede Weight First Day Entries Large COLLINSVILLE 111 May 9 Under condi ¬ tions which appear the most favorable in the history of the course Fairmount Park Avill usher in its fortynineday meeting tomorrow Saturday May 10 to run to July 5 inclusive This will be the tenth meeting Avhich is fea ¬ tured by the fifth renewal of the Fairmount Derby to be run on May 24 24In In addition to the Fairmount Derby ten other feature attractions are provided Avith the Inaugural Handicap the principal eAent of the splendid opening card of tomorrow The remainder include Decoration Day Han ¬ dicap May 30 MidWest Handicap May 31 Hotel Statler Handicap June 7 Benish Cup Handicap June 14 St Louis Handicap June 21 Fairmount Golf Club Stakes June 28 Independence Handicap July 4 and Collins ville Handicap July 5 5The The Fairmount Inaugural Handicap Avhich is down for decision over the six furlongs distance has attracted one of the best fields of thoroughbreds that has ever answered the call for competition at this track Twenty three overnight nominees readily reveal the anxiety of the owners to try for the first prize The race carries an added value of 2000 The Reichert Bros BrOAvn Wisdom has drawn the post of honor relative to Aveight assignments having been allotted 12G pounds which is two pounds more than his stable companion My Dandy Avill carry Frankie Serembas War Instigator is next Avith 115 Avhile Mrs R Pollards Uluniu and Mrs W J Potters Genuine are slated to carry 114 pounds eaqh Thistle Fyrn the sterling mare that races for George Collins is next Avith 113 113SPRINTERS SPRINTERS DOMINATE DOMINATESprinters Sprinters will dominate the running in the seven supporting numbers of Avhich the three quarters sixth race embraces the best bestWith With a continuance of good weather the racing strip will be at its best and it Avill not be surprising if some track records are broken before the conclusion of the meeting Unless indications are Avidely misleading The Fairmount Jockey Club should enjoy a banner meeting as racing has been the main topic throughout this section sectionEvery Every official is on the grounds Avith the exception of steward J T Ireland who is due from Columbus Ohio Saturday He served at the Beulah Park meeting meetingThe The Fairmount Derby to be run a Aveek after the Kentucky Derby Avill draw a Aery attractive field of threeyearolds It will be in keeping with this stake since it has drawn such horses in the past as Haste Buddy Bauer Misstep Karl Eitel Toro Whiskery Bagenbaggage Osmand Boot to Boot Thistle Fyrn and Minotaur Nomina ¬ tions for this year include Gallant Kpight Michigan Boy Crazy Coot Sydney High Foot Longus Skibo Thistle Ann Tannery lvin Ranshaw Buckeye Poet Dark Entry Jhe Senator and Broadway Limited LimitedOUTLOOK OUTLOOK PROMISING PROMISINGGeneral General manager Robert S Eddy Jr is most optimistic and believes Fairmount has n attraction to offer which Avould appeal to he most exacting racing fan During the ourteenday meeting last fall said Mr 3ddy referring to the time the new manage nent assumed charge we had most repre ¬ sentative fields although handicapped by i short meeting Horsemen Avere reluctant O ship here for the short period with other tracks in the vicinity racing So this year we decided upon one meeting of fortynine 3ays eliminating the fall meeting entirely This makes it attractive to horsemen Avith rood stables and as a result AVC have some TOO real good horses on the grounds many of real stake value valueOfficials Officials for the meeting are as follows SteAvards John T Ireland and A T Spivey facing judges Julius Reeder Richard Leigh ind Charles Campau racing secretary Julius Reeder handicappers John T Ire and Richard Leigh and Julius Reeder itarter G R Wingfield clerk of scales Charles Campeau paddock judge George 7ray patrol judge A W Maher timer Jeorge Gray physician Dr John Siegel crack superintendent Placide Frigerio
