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HUNT SET OUT IN FORCE Gather at Old Pimlico to See the Billy Barton Steeplechase. _♦ Only Six of Eleven Starters Finish Course, With Battleship, Son of Man o War, Being Returned the Winner. BALTIMORE, Md., May 11.— The running of the Billy Barton Steeplechase, one of the big events in cross country sport, brought out a large gathering of the Hunt Club set to Pimlico this afternon. It was the fifth renewal of this famous jumping stake, the conditions of which call for hunters five years old and upward holding certificates from the Hunters National Steeplechase and Hunt Association for 1933. There were eleven starters, and only six finished the course without a mishap. The winner came from the stable of Mrs. T. H. Somerville when Battleship, a son of the mighty Man o War, beat Mrs. F. M. Goulds Kim by three lengths. Mrs. John Hay Whitneys imported fencer, San Ro-molo, was third, and then came the Dor-wood Stables Greatorex. Bandit, the favorite, with Mr. Rigan McKinney in the saddle, came to grief at the water jump the second time around. In landing he went down, his hind legs slipping from under him on the cement landing. The game racer tried to scramble to his feet and finally fell. McKinney was tossed aside, and one of the horses trailing him struck McKinney, knocking him ten or fifteen feet. Fortunately, the latter escaped with a few bruises and a shaking up. The track veterinarian pronounced Bandits injuries as temporary paralysis, and it is possible that the horse will have to be destroyed. In the early running of the race Boniface II. outran his company and had a lead of half a dozen lengths the first turn of the field. Battleship, running under restraint, followed. The last turn of the field Boniface II.s early efforts began to tell and he tired. Going to the sixteenth jump, Battleship took the lead. Kim was right on top of him, and both were under punishment. The pair raced like a team to the last jump and in the run home on the flat Battleship began to draw away. San Romolo and Greatorex fought it out all the last half mile. Boniface II. fell at the sixteenth fence and Annapolitan and Drapeau tumbled over him. North Woods broke down and was pulled up. The field was led to the post by that famous old steeplechaser, Billy Barton, for whom the stake was named. He was ridden by Jules Dillon, master of the Elkridge Hounds. Despite tne unpleasant weather, a good sized crowd was in attendance. Peedeeque scored another bracket when he was returned a winner in the first race. This was a dash of four furlongs for two-year-olds that had never won two races. There were eight starters and Rhyming was made favorite. A mishap at the post did not help his chances any. In one of his lunges he unseated his rider and galloped around to the paddock gate, where he bolted into that enclosure, where he was caught and led back to the starting point. » When the start finally came he was away forwardly and, quickly assuming command, led his field by three lengths rounding the far turn. Haines brought him out to the middle of the track and in the final furlong he began to shorten his stride. In the last fifty yards Peedeeque overhauled him and at the finish won going away, his margin at the end being a length and a quarter over Taunton, which, in turn, beat Rhyming a length for the place. Jockey R. Workman put up one of the best finishes shown around these parts this spring when he landed Instigator home winner by a head in front of Sue Jones in the second race. This was a dash of six furlongs, under claiming conditions for platers. Instigator was made a 1 to 2 favorite and his backers were extremely fortunate in cashing their wagers, for it is doubtful if the gelding would have won with any other rider but Workman in the saddle. In the early running Sue Jones, after breaking in fifth position, was sent to the front with a rush. She slipped through next the rail and at the half mile post led Accolade by a head. Rounding the far turn the leader increased her advantage to one length. Workman was closest in contention and going well within himself. Straightened out for the final run, Workman sat down and rode one of his famous finishes. Instigator answered his call gamely. It was a desperate drive and Sue Jones was hanging on pretty well herself. In the last couple of strides Workman made an extra effort to rouse Instigator and the latter, just as the finishing mark was reached, poked his nose in front. Accolade was right behind Sue Jones and was only • beaten a neck for the place. •
