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— - WOODLAWN VASE Woodlawn Vase Is Oldest, Most Famous Turf Trophy Made by Tiffany in I860, Winning Owner Retains It for One Year PIMLICO, Baltimore, Md., May 18. — .Consistent with the tradition and excitement of this seventh-fifth, or diamond jubilee, Preakness is the history of its trophy, the 87-year-old Woodlawn vase. This treasured piece of silver was buried during the Civil War after having been an honored trophy of the Woodlawn Racing Association. Presently the oldest and most, famous trophy offered in thoroughbred racing competition, the vase was made by Tiffany in 1860 for Col. R. A. Alexander of Kentucky. The Maryland Jockey Club received the vase from Thomas Clyde in 1917 and it has been used as a perpetual trophy for the Preakness. It was because of Clydes appreciation of the symbolic importance of the vase that he gave it as the Preakness trophy. The Woodlawn vase goes to the owner of the Preakness winner each year, to be retained until the next running of the important three-year-old classic. The successful owner also receives a miniature trophy for permanent possession, also donated by the Maryland Jockey Club. One of the Maryland Jockey Clubs truly traditional spots is the old clubhouse, as it is known to all followers of the thoroughbred Spot. Racings most- prominent figures annually look forward to spending their spring and fall afternoons in this historic structure, reminiscing over a cool drink and comparing thoroughbred greats of the past. Atop the old clubhouse is a large hcirse, whose colors are annually painted to match those of the owner of the Preakness winner, and which serves as a weather-yane. The present colors are those of Christopher T. Chenery, who last year was represented by the victorious Hill Prince. Immediately following the Preakness program, however, workmen will commence their job of redecorating the animal in the colors of the 1951 winner/
