The Washington times., 1915-11-14
HIGH CLASS SPORT
PROMISED At BOWIE
Final Race Meeting Is Now
Fairly Launched on Mary.
land Track.

BOWIE. Nov. I-Bowle IL now fairly
launched on its fifteen day race meet
Ing. which will wind up the fall sea-
son for Maryland. The coming weeks
program promises to furnish high class
sport throughout. Six events have
been scheduled for each day. but own
ers are entering so literally that seven
races Will PROBABLY be found necessary
most OF the time. No stake events
are down for decision, but every day a
handicap Is provided for, which WIN
bring out the test Of the talent at the
track.
The opening yesterday was highly
successful from every point of view.
The attendance was the largest in the
history OF the association, and pushed
to the limit the accommodations Of the
plant. Washington and Baltimore fur
nished the bulk OF the patrons, but
there was very considerable delcga-
ton from Philadelphia and New York.
The new system Of betting was well
patronized md the mutuels did 4
thriving business The crowd stood
little aloof at first to see how the
new ideas would work out but after
tho opening race they waded right in
and for the rest of the afternoon gave
the iron men lively tussle. Long shot
players had an inning starting the day
off with Broomcorn. which paid El. 20
Tor ". They also got in another good
lick when Nephthys went over In the
fifth event paying $3.50 for 81.
The Inaugural Handicap. the feature
OF the day. was marred by the fact
that Robert Bradley. a heavily backed
choice. was eft at the post The win
ner. Eagle. is a pretty good handicap
il',r h2rsr now. and with light weight up
nee Albert Simons took him away
from Al Weston at Havre de Grace. the
morse has proved frequent winner
and is evidently much better than he
has been generally rated.
In th" handicap Eagle made all the
pace and was never seriously threaten
ed. although Noureddin was pressing
ner.un n.m somswhss sSansd at ~ the finish The run.
since coming into Eddie McGraw's
hands. and It may be he II coming
around to the form he displayed when
he beat He VIII at Havre de Grace.
The fifth race. run by Nephthys was
something Of surprise to the talent
Athena, Republican and stonehcnse
caught the bulk Of the wise money.
money. The John whalen party played
their horse Little Nearer we'll. but sec
ond place was the best they could get
for their money. All Smiles. which ran
third In the race, was claimed by @.
Phillips. who had Christophine in the
race. The colt stands Mr.. Phillips
Sl.aoo. and at that price looks like
bargain.
G. NJ Miller had been a long time
knocking at the door. but the Carman
confederation at last put him over in
the seventh race. II was case Of
now or never with the old horse, and
his class carried him through. Ernest
1'tterhack's Heartbeat for while
! looked flatterinr hut when the time
came. G. NJ, Miller went right 10 the
| front and stalled off all oppos ton,
| The selling war. which flourishod SO
vigorously at Laurel and Pimlico flared
up again at Bowie. After Pontefract
had won the second race. G. Alexandra
stepped in and boosted the winner to
son. wherc the stable protected him.
JOHNNY PanCle's Cuban stable made
brilliant showing. Broomcorn won
in tho or"ning event at odds Of 70 to l.
/ VIII" Ald"haran ran second To Soueeler
In the third race. pressing the winner
very close at the end.