The Washington herald., 1916-11-15
Big CROWD PRESENT
At BOWIE OPENING
Water Lady Captured Inaugural Han
dicap From Classy Field at
Seven Furlongs.
By GEORGE B. MORRIS.

Bowie, Nd, Oct. A.-It was surprisin 9
to see the large crowd that turned ont at
the opening day of the Southern Mary
land Agricultural Society, which began
its fifteen-dsy fall racing at the new
Prince Georges Park. The raw, damp
weather did not seem to keep the attend
ance down, and, in fact, 1t was really
better than the management had hoped
for under the conditions.
The track. instead of being muddy after
the heavy rain, was in good condition and
fast time was accounted for in several OF
the numbers. Many improvements nave
been made since the spring meeting,
especially that of housing in the entire
grandstand with glass windows so as to
protect the public from rain and wind.
Also, many new improvements have been
MADE In the pari-mutuel machines, which,
as they are now operated, are said to be
the best in the country and the easiest
for the public to g@ the Approximate
odds of every horse played at the Al st
glance.
The pari-mutuel plant is in charge Of
Mortie Mahoney, one OF the best known
and popular race track men in the coun-
try, and everything under his supervision
today worked like a clock.
The public received a shock right at the
break Of the first race on the program
o.
Al. Hudson, an imported horse was made
the public favorite. but failed to come
In the money. The winner turned uu In
A. X. Joplin's Rebel, who galloped all the
way to win from Meelogne and Chelsea
The winner paid the long and juicy price
Of sos for 81 ticket. Many Of the fair
SEX had bet on this horse and there
was much cheering as the horses flashed
by the wire.
DANDY Dude who rap m axoauo.t .o.o
at Pimlico a few days hack, repeated his
sterling performance by defeating Alvorj
and Kilkenny Boy. That Alvord should,
have won there is no doubt as Troxler
elected to go wide at the home turn and
lost half dozen lengths. In the mean
time Dandy Dude slipped through on the
rail and won by a half length.
Lady Little, who in her last start at
Pimhco was made a heavy favorite hut
failed to score, made good today and won
by head from Sevillian and Hops. The
winner paid SO to g.
Mrs. ]. Arthurs Water Lady was the
best in the Inaugural Handicap at seven
furlongs and won handily from Thorn
hill and Marse Henry. The latter showed
keen speed for the first five furlongs, but
quit when collared in the stretch. Celtic
was heavily played. but evidently did
not like the going
In the fifth number the favorite, Royal
Interest, opened up a lead of ten lengths
in the first half a mile and for a time
it looked as though he would win by
himself, but he tired badly in the stretch,
and Menlo Park defeated him going
away. Billie Baker got third.
Baby's Sister surprised the talent by win
ming the following number by a length
from Patty Regan. who was well played.
Abdon was third. Orpeth, the favorite,
finished out of the money. The winner
paid s25 for a 81 ticket
Wizard Redwell accounted for the
closing number when Maxim's Choice
was home first in front of CorsicAn and
Harbard. A wild tip was spread about
the ring on Fair Helen, and the way the
money was bet it looked as though she
was home. She did not relish the dis
tance nor the track. and at no time was
she dangerous. The winner was much
the best and Fair Helen did not size
with horse of this class. good card
is on tap for tomorrow when seven well
balanced races will be contested. The
summaries:
FIRST RACE Selling. maiden 2-year-olds; five
and one half furlongs. Rebel us (McAteel, s1O6,
S8.lO. Su5o, won; Meelogene, liz (McDermott),
VIZ, S5O, second: Chelsea lG Brown. S57C.
third. Time lilo As Hail Columbia Water
wings, Magnentina, Rose Finn, MOonlighteT. TIN
sel Bendlet, Velour, Ed Garrison and Al Hudson
also ran
SECOND RACE-Six furlongs; 2year-olds Dandy
Dude. lis (Buriingamel. S2. $46o. 81, won; AlEord.
lOs CTroxer1 $3.50. $50 second: Kilkenny. lOs (Am-
trose). A0. third. Time. l:5 35. Ed Roche,
Cherry Ripe, Kalatan Joanna and kits also ran.
THIRD RACE-One mile; Syear-olds and up
ward. Lady Little. lo2 (BslD. ST. $40. $40. won;
servillian. ia tKeosi1. Stl0 $50. second; Hops,
ia (Ambrose), $50, third. Time. l:46. Polroms,
Wet Sail, Billy McGee. Billy Oliver AmpeTe II
and .Piquette also ran
FOURTH RACE-1naugral Handicap; all ages; /;
seven furlongs Water Lady, los (Ambrosel, $50,
a. SEQ. won: Thdrnhin l0l tCrmp), Sl7.1o $50
second; Marse Henry. lo6 (BaID. $50. third. Time.
= Is. Christie, Ceito. Eagle. Indian Chant and
Skiles Knob also ran.
FIFTH RAOB-Selfing; 3year-olds and upward:
mile and onesixtsenth Menlo Park, los (BalI,
81. s. $40. won; Royal Interest. Ill (Koppleman),
$50. SEQ second; Billy Baker. Ill Dominica
$50, third. Time. l 81 Southern Gold, Func-
tionnare. Repton. Disturber, Siumberer also ran.
SIXTH RACE Selling; 3year-olds and upward;
mile and one furlong. Baby's Sister. loe tSchut-
tnger). $3.50 sloc4. $50. won: Patty Regan. Ill
Domdnick), 5.w. SIN second; Zodiac LII
tHaynes). Aso third. Time. 20l Is. Song Of
Valley. Mamie McDee. Daingerheld- Batwa, Or
perth, Ed Bond obulus and Uncle Wills also ran.
SEVENTH RACE-Sellng; 2year-olds and up-
ward; one mile. Maxim's Choice, ll6 Butwen).
s.. $50, R.e0 won; Corsican, lN Uyke), $50.
$50. second; Harbard. 19 tCr1mp), $50 third.
Time. l:5 Is Yankee Notions. Armament Pro
gressiye. Fairy Legend, Herbert Temple, Fair Helen
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