The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-28

Baltimore, Md, Feb. 27.-With the
opening of the Eastern racing season
hut four weeks off from Thursday, the
eyes of the TURTLES are cast in the
direction of Prince George Park at
Bowie. where the first meeting in this
part of the country in 1915 will be
given under the auspices of the South
ern MARYLAND Agricultural Association.
Manager James F. O'Hara is fairly
flooded with applications FOR stablinS
and il is a foregone conclusion that
every stall within the confines OF the
rack and for a mile around Will he
occupied by the thoroughbreds by the
opening day. Any number of estab-
Iishments will be located at Benning.
H. G., during the meeting and will
patronize the daily horse special, which
will be operated between the two
courses during the twelve days OF the
sport in Southern Maryland.
Al this time it would seem that
everybody will soon be on their way
10 Bowie, for applicants for stalls
come from all parts of the country,
and many of the horsemen now racing
at Juarez, Mexico, and at Havana Will
he headed toward Maryland at the
termination of events at those two
winter racing plants
To Remain at BennibE.
Among the distinguished trainers
who have decided 10 remain at Ben
ming during the meeting at Bowie, due
TO the splendid training facilities at
the old grounds of the Washington
Jockey Club is William Garth, of Al
bemarle County. Va. Garth recently
arrived at BenninE from his 1nEleside
farm at Charlottesville with what is
said to be one of the most promising
lot of eGuines ever trained by the
rotund Nirginian.
There were thirty-seven head in the
shipment, which was by express and in
charge Of Garth and his son. Lewis, who
was rather successful with the string he
trained last season. Besides the two
Garths there were twenty-five men, IN
ending the stable boy.
The Garth shipment to Benning this
year was made two weeks earlier than in
laI4 this being due to wet weather, the
frequent rains at the Inglesde farm hav-
ing rendered the training ground there
in an unfavorable condition and the
,iarths lost no time in proceeding 10
Reuuinc. than where there is no better
raining spot in the East at this time OF
Tie, gear.
l. Entirely in Charge.
The. entire string in charge of tho Garths
u.II i, given thorough working out
90 preparation for the opening Of the
,s.~r ~ Rowrc after which the horses
WI be-. raced At IIavre de ,ira"" and
l.ul..o s,md thou shipped North. During
It,. .fi...n... s'a-un it is very likely that
tho Cart, SlaI.l" will be split the first
division ro he raced over the New York
tracks toy ;hc elder Garth and the Sec
"nd ia, i>ion going to Canada. as usual.
with the younger Garth in command.
The shipment from Charlottesville in
,ludod a number of jumpers. but as there
will be no steeplcC hasinE at Bowie this
spring the fencers will not be seen under
the silks until the meetings at Havre de
Grace and PimliCo. Among the leapers
Garth will race this season will he the
old local favorite. Gun Cotton. who
l4mkcd among the leading jumpers Of last
season with a half dozen or more wins
to- ner credit. Idle Michael. tho property
of W. l. MaupIn. the winner OF five
Ia"es ~ Canada last summer. Shannon
River. one Of the best fcnCerS in 1911