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HANDICAP FALLS TO FRISIUS » Son of Star Hawk an Easy Winner at Pimlico. Only Three Start in Hilltop Tracks Main Race — Traffic Judge Also Wins In Easy Fashion. ♦ BALTIMORE, Md., May 8.— Frisius, the five-year-old son of Star Hawk, which races for the Belair Stud, accounted for this afternoons feature race at Pimlico when he galloped to an easy victory in the running of the Pimlico Spring Handicap. This was a dash of one mile and a sixteenth and was run as the fifth race. There were only three starters, William T., Golden Prince and Frisius. With no chance of the footing being good after the heavy rain of last night, Snow-flake, Fortunate Youth, Hot Toddy, Solace and Con Amore were withdrawn. The small field robbed the race of much of its interest and when it came to the running it proved a one-sided affair. The play centered on Frisius and he went to the post a 13-20 favorite. Pascuma had the mount and when the start came Frisius was off in front and was never afterwards headed. He raced in hand until making the turn into the stretch, where he began drawing away until he had a lead of four lengths passing the winning mark. Golden Prince dropped into second position on the first turn and remained there while William T. was last all the way. The net value of the stake to the winner was ,750. The Aspirant Purse, a dash of four and a half furlongs, which was carded as the first race, brought a field of eleven maiden two-year-olds to the post. It furnished a stirring contest, in which Arrow beat Bright Bird by a head. This pair raced like a team for the entire distance. In the early stages they drew away from their opponents and led Turkish Gold by half a dozen lengths on the far turn. The others were all driving in an attempt to get up, which they were never able to do and the race proved a two horse contest for the entire distance. When it came to a finish Workman put up a rousing ride and, after being headed at the furlong post, came again at the end to win by a head. Madwind landed third money, beaten off by five lengths. The colors of Mrs. F. Ambrose Clark were seen in front in the running of the Consolation Steeplechase. This was a journey of two miles and a quarter over fourteen jumps. Crumpler, ridden by W. Hunt, was the winner. He had plenty of speed and jumped well. Hunt had him in hand most of the way and, after taking the last jump, proceeded to take matters easy, with the result that he all but tossed the race off. In the last fifty yards Bostwick, putting up a rousing finish, came with a rush and Sea Story was beaten only a head. Sardaneza was third, another half length back. At the last jump Sardaneza bumped Sea Story and knocked the latter off her stride. Darkness was pulled up going to the last jump. He was far back at the time and had no chance. Bud-Buds rider lost one of his stirrups at the eleventh jump and, losing his balance, fell off on the flat. Proof Positive fell at the twelfth jump and Hazar pulled up lame. He grabbed one of his quarters during the running. The four-year-old Blanton pulled up lame after being breezed this morning and was withdrawn from the Consolation Steeplechase this afternoon. «
