The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-12-01
lands Six and One-half Fur
long Dash from GoodField,
Upsetting All the Dope at
Bowie.
By GEORGE b. MORRIS.

point the meeting has been high class
speculation brisk and the racing itself
formful and exciting. That the horse
has a strong hold on the folk OF this
section ives demonstrated by this after
moons banner turnout, all eager to take
! advantage OF the last opportunity of the
year. to witness the best of all out
door sports.
Selling platers furnished the days en-
/ tertainment and In two of the events
some speedy performers Of this calibre
paraded. Interest was about equally
divided between the six and a half fur
long handicap and the mile and twenty
yard dash. both of these events attract
| ing the fields Of best class. Botn
furnished excellent contests with the
sprint going to A. L. Niehaus' Pontefract,
while the longer race was captured by
| William J. Anderson's Sir William john
son.
The halterman had very busy day
! the last three winners. Little England.
Baby Sister and Armament. being run
up while welga was claimed out of the
opening dash.
The greatest upset of the afternoon
came out Of the running of the SIX ana
a half furlong selling handicap. In which
| p. S. Randolph's True as Steel went
down TO defeat. This platter was con-
sidered the best thing of the afternoon
by the general public and his race was
far below expectations This platter haa
no excuse whatever and his performance
was in striking contrast to his recent
efforts over the Bowie track. Schuttinger
had him away well in his stride as the
barrier sprung and he closely folloNeo
the early pace to the lead OF the stretcn'
He was in a contending position AT TINS
stage of the race but when the hnal TEST
came in the rundown the straight
away he faltered badly and was lucky
TO save third place in hard drive.
The winner turned up In Pontefract.
who was rated of the early pace ana
chasing with tremendous rush
through the stretch was up to win by
a large margin. At the end ne was
going away. The performance OF j.
Tnmsden's Between Us. was very
oradItabIe one as this 3-year-old took /
the place after being well up Tor inc
entire journey. c..
In the language of the classics sir
wiIIism Johnson SPILLED the beais
when he was first home In the mlle anu
twenty-yard dash after n hard arrive
This Sanford bred racer earned inc ue
cision over Lohengrin by the proven
bal eyelash, and the resul ~H
much in doubt until the official placihs
was posted. Lohengrin was very wen
fsncied by the wise set to the race
and a heavy play resulted on inns
nIater- He met with a little tough luck
going TO the first turn and but LOT tnis
would have been returned winner. AZ
the end he was going the strongest OF
a. a., two, but was very tired
horse. Republican raced disappoin'
ingly to take third place.
Sir william johnson was the nrst 10
and his racing legs at the start anu
dashed to the front closely Followed ny
Burwood. Republican and Lohehgrn
were both a triie slow at the break ouI
Republican was fortunate to ma an
opening on the rail- while bohehsrh w
forced TO race around his company. Alien
hustled Republican drought the open
ing left on the rail as the field raced
for the first turn and the ground thus
saved brought him on equal terms WIN
Sir william johnson. This pair pro-
ceeded to draw away from their oppo-
nents in the run down the oackstretch
with Republican showing the way. SIR
william hung on tenaciously and the
SmIthson platter could not gain great
advantage Round the final bend they
continued to hold the lead with Lohen-
grin closing strongly from the rear.
Once the homestretch was reached Re-
publican was Just about through and Sir i
william johnson looked the winner all {
over. In the run down the straightawayl
Lohengrin closed an enormous gap and ,
Just failed to get up in time. PITT dis
played a good effort on Sir William
Johnson and managed to keep his mount
going along enough TO earn victory.
The last race OF the meeting and
the Eastern racing season Of 1915, ,
won by Armament. was notable as ,
disclosing the only glazing form re- ,
versal of the fifteen days of Bowie. ,
Nv,,
ment shown by Armament over his
effort of only the day before and his
race of Saturday last, both of them !,
under similar weights and track con-
was unaccountable and was :
The cause of unfavorable comment
Il is understood that the stewards
have asked Armament's trainer for an
explanation.
When the bugIe sounded taps after the
asst race A. 3. Dade packed his starting
gate and proceeded on his way to New
orleans where he will offlciate at the
barrier this winter. The work OF this
official has been up to Its usual excel
ent standard and his percentage of per
ect starts has been high. Mr.. Dade Is a
without doubt the best man in his line |,
n the country and the management OF \
Prince George Park Is to be congratu- {
ated on securing his services. d
The iron men met with great approval Z
rom the public during the past meet 4
ng, and the work of Mortimer Mahoney Il
vas commended by all racegoers. Mr.. o
Iahoney had charge OF the mutuel equip s
nent and was forced to overcome great n
liff1culties to insure the proper working
4 this system OF speculation. Summary: n
FIRST RACE-serins: 7yesr-olds: sir furlongs. "
Bob Redheld. Ill Stewart. SD. 30. SO. won; o
yclsa Iol Forehandl. sl3D. eTu. second; ssndel. a
o. tTurnerl. $40. third. Tine. i:lH rs. Sal a
'anity. Marsery. Southern Star. Disturbsr. Cora r
J., Ataka and Shahan also ran. Sandel eligible
ut omitted from entries.
SECOND RACE-Selling: aycar-olds and upward 81 I
X fmlonEs. Gold Cap, iaMetcalnL se4.D $50.
$50. won: Sempilla. is jDoyHl, S.eo $40. sec-
nd; Minstrel. 100 ParIington). $50. third. Time. c
IA. Phsruah. Preston Lynn. Paul Davis. joy. |
Iatwa, Meelicks Thrill, Humiliation. Monty For.
'eductiou and Dinah Do, also Humiliation
leible but omitted from entries. In
THIRD RACE-Sellins; handicap: all sses: SIX
nd one-haf furlongs. Pontefract. iB tKelsayl. u
9. $40 s. won Between Us. 1oo TUNER, $50. II
% second; True Steel Ito tSchuttinserl. $50. b
ird. Time, 1928 Aldebarsn. Encore. Bella Il
lour. High Ho-se and Water Lily also IA
FOURTH RACE-Selling: Syear-olds aud upward; Ia
lille and twenty yards. Sir william johnson. i0 'e
Pitz). sap. $50. s.. won; LohrenErin, 100 tR
lcDemott. S.0. $40. second; Republican. liz .C
Allen). $40. third. Time, 1888 ROYAL Meteor, D
IN. Burrcod and Borzp also lie
FIFTH RACE-Selling; all ages: mile and one Il
xteenth. Little England. os Gunner. $50 cl
.p. $50. won: Early Morn, Ill tBuxtonl. $50
30. second; After Glow. liz ". McTaSszrtl n Z,
n third. Time. 80 Is ST. Lazerisn. Rose
later. Freda johnson, King osneus. Holton. OIL s