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MICROPHONE BIG SURPRISE « Wins Class A Pimlico Graded Handicap on Muddy Track. t Rain Falls Steadily During Early Morning and Changes Track Conditions — Mexico Earns Purse. - ♦ BALTIMORE, Md., May 11.— The Maryland Jockey Club provided an excellent card for the entertainment of a rather good crowd that braved the elements to attend the ninth day of racing at the Pimlico course today. Rain that fell steadily since early morning caused a transformation in track conditions, which none but the sturdier type mud performers could negotiate. The principal events of the day were the Pimlico Graded Handicap, that was class "A" and the Hilltop, a mile and one-sixteenth race, for three-year-olds, which served as a final tightener for four Preakness candidates. Class "B" and "C" of the graded handicaps overshadowed the remaining races. Class "A" of the Pimlico Graded Handicaps brought about an unexpected score for Microphone of the Sage Stable, when he took the measure of his five opponents to score in a drive. Second honors were carried off by Cary T. Graysons Happy Scot, while in a well-timed rush Portden, from the Linton Farms Stable, got up to earn third from S. W. Labrots Tred Avon, and Con Amore, J. W. Y. Martins swift running filly, with top weight of 126 pounds, was well in advance of Senado, from the Barry Vail stable. Microphone, beaten away from the barrier by four of his rivals, displayed a high brand of speed to assume command as the small field left the back stretch, and J. Smith permitted the Sage sprinter to draw away into a three-lengths lead. Senado, Con Amore and Happy Scot were all in close order in back of the pacemaker as the field moved into the home stretch, and for an instant it appeared as if Happy Scot would be able to displace the Sage sprinter. Happy Scot, however, was held safe when Microphone was shaken up and at the finish a length separated the pair, with Portden three lengths farther back. Mrs. J. H. Whitney furnished the winner of the short course Raceland Steeplechase, the initial offering, when Iridescent, well ridden by J. McGovern, made a show of those that opposed him. Willingdon, from the Justa Farm Stable, a previous winner Continued on twenty-seventh page. MICROPHONE BIG SURPRISE Continued from first page. here, landed in second place, after racing in closest attendance of the Whitney starter throughout, and third fell to Mrs. F. M. Goulds Daniel Soot when he withstood a long drive to beat J. Bosleys, Jr.s Huon Joy for the short end of the spoils. Iridescent was clearly best when he took command of the situation at the second jump and, taking the obstacles in handy style, increased his early advantage at will after the first mile and at the finish J. McGovern had him under a strong pull as he completed the route ten lengths before the Justa Farm entrant, with Daniel Soot five lengths farther back as he outfinished the tiring Huon Joy for third. The winner was a strongly supported choice. Madame Snob, a daughter of Snob II. — Madame Curie, graduated from the maiden ranks, and at rather liberal odds, was winner of the second race. This was styled the Mackenzie Purse, and it saw a limit field in action. The winner scored in a drive by a neck over Town Square, with Singing Heart alongside the pair as she easily led home All Ablaze. Madame Snob showed a fine speed when she was forced to begin from the outside position and dominating the race under D. Meades riding, withstood a drive in the final furlong to stave off the fast-finishing Town Square. Singing Heart remained in the thick of contention to meet defeat by a half length for the main share of the spoils, and was three lengths before All Ablaze, which held a like margin over the choice, Keltwick. Syriac scored his first Maryland success in the fourth. A well-backed odds-on choice, the victor led home Mud, with Dunfern saving third. Syriac was well suited by the footing that prevailed, and despite his poor showing in his last attempt, raced close to the pace which was set by Mud, joined the pacemaker when straightened out in the home stretch and, once in command, drew away to score by a length and a half, with Mud having a similar distance over Dunfern. Two of the eleven starters fell through the inability to safely negotiate the treacherous footing. The Tout, while racing in the first division, fell midway on the second turn, and Wolf Run went down when unable to avoid the fallen horse. Both riders escaped without injury. Mexico, from the S. W. Labrot barn, earned his second success of the meeting when ha accounted for the Pimlico Graded Handicap, Class "B," which was the fifth offering. Suited by the sticky footing and under H. Elstons guidance, the La Brot sprinter followed the pace of Kudos in the initial furlong, but thereafter was in command to withstand the final effort of Por-gie, from the Linton Farm, to score by a length. Trajectory, a first time starter from the Sage Stable, landed in third place, just beaten a head by the Linton starter, while the disappointing Benish Way was far back as he easily led home the only other starter, Kudos. L. E. Keiffers home-bred Daisaburo turned in a sparkling effort to take the measure of six others in the Hilltop Purse, that served as a final public trial for four Preakness nominees and three others of good grade. The Hilltop was run as the sixth and, racing kindly without the rogues hood, the Maryland-bred son of Rustic and Ilaria, came from the rear to beat Barcelona Pete by two lengths, with Pending, from the Greentree Stable, saving third from Pennywise, another eligible for the Preakness. Daisaburo, by his splendid trial, is likely to strive for the rich three-year-old classic Saturday, when he showed convincing proof that a muddy track is no hindrance, and he returned to the scales none the worse for his race. Daisaburo was held at long odds for the race, but he effected his score in rather easy fashion. Elmer Trueman, acting for Ral Parr, disposed of Chloedair, a three-year-old filly, to ex-jockey Henry Erickson for a private consideration, while Jilted was secured by another patron whose name was not divulged. Mortimer M. Mahoney, who will supervise the mutuel pavilion at Hagerstown, Md., will be assisted by the pick of his crew for the five-day session that opens Tuesday next. The Maryland Jockey Club has announced that Monday, May 16, has been set aside as Charity Day for the unemployed of Maryland and, accordingly, an extra day of racing will be held on that afternoon to help re I lieve the needy of the Old Line state.
