Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
Wins Prince Georges Handicap
at Bowie Track.
FRUIT CAKE SHOWS CLASS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Southern Maryland Agricultural Asso-
citation entertained its largest gather
ing Of the meeting at Prince Georges
trains to bring the crowd over from
Washington and Baltimore. Tho rae
ing conditions could not have been i'm
proved on. 1t was an ideal fall day
and with a splendid program down for
decision a pleasant afternoons sport
was enjoyed by those present.
Secretary McLennan furnished as fea-
lures the Prince Georges handicap
dash of a mile for three year-olds and
upward. to which a purse Of 500 was
added-and the Bowie Junior dash
Of six and half furlongs for two
chute. Hauberk won the former event.
while Fruit Cake easily disposed Of the
band of youngsters she met in the
Bowie. Both of these winners are re-
cent arrivals from the Canadian tracks.
Goodwood. winner Of the opening race.
was boosted 5000 over his entered price
OF 5000 and was retained.
During the afternoon Joseph A. MUIR
ply. the presiding steward at the fair
grounds race course In New Orleans,
issued notice which carried with It
a wholesale reinstatement of a num-
Der of owners who got into bad repute
with the association in New Orleans,
the first meeting. The notice read as
follows: E. c. Crum. George Innes, J.
W. May. Grover C. Baker and G. H
Baker have been restored to all privi-
leges Of the Business Mems Racing As
ISOLATION.
Imperator arrived from the Shuts
farm at Red Bank, N. J., yesterday,
where he has been turned out since
last spring; He looks big and high,
but his ailing leg appears much bene-
flied by the treatment it was subjected
to. He Is now in the stable of Edward
did SO well with Maxim's Choice in
Cuba last winter. Imperator will be
shipped with the remainder of Rath-
mans string from here to Oriental
Park at the end Of the present meet
ing.
A. B. Hancock, the well known
breeder. who maintains breeding es-
both In Virginia and Ken
lucky. was an arrival this afternoon.
To Confer on Suspensions.
L. ]. Carey was appointed a commit
tee Of one by the horsemen at their
meeting Thursday night to confer with
the starter and steward regarding the
suspension of riders. The horsemen
suggested that the suspension of a
hours after 1t was imposed. This would
enable the boys to ride out their en-
gagements. It was pointed out that
horsemen were often subjected to
much hardship in finding on their ar
rival at the course the following day
that they had no jockey to ride their
horse, and in many instances, when
number Of riders were on the suspend
ed list, they were forced to scratch.
Both Steward Z. c. Smith and Starter
mems argument, but for the reason
that the Jockey Club rules were man
datory in that a suspension begins at
the conclusion of the day II was i'm
posed. they had no discretion what
ever in the matter. Both Mr.. Smith
and Starter Dade promised to recon-
mend to the Jockey Club that the rule
be changed so as TO permit suspen
sion to begin twenty-four hours after
it was imposed and the jockey suspend
ed to be permitted to ride only the
horses he has been engaged on at the
time of the suspension.
The fve-car special bound for ORR
entail Park, Cuba. pulled out of Mount
Washington station this morning.
James Milton was on hand to see that
everything was satisfactory to the
horsemen and see them off on their
trip to Cuba. A big party of regulars
also left for Havana this morning.
them were Harry Miller, George
Frayley, Gene Weyland, J. w. Pansle
and Jockey kleeger. The j. w. Pangie
string was included in today's ship
ment.
Trainer J. Murphy has received five
of the r. S. Droyer yeariings from
and VIII ship them to New
Orleans.
William Snyder, Starter Dadas as
sistant who was confined to his roo
for a couple of days suffering from a
cold. resumed his duties this afternoon.
The Summaries.