The Washington herald., 1916-11-25
MILITARY HANDICAP
WON BY WATER LADY
James Arthur's FilIy Captures Feature
Race at Bowie Track.
BY GEORGE B. NORRIS

Bowie. Md, Nov. 24,-Under conditions
particularly to her liking James Arthur's 8
smart filly Water Lady won the Military
Handicap, the feature of the afternoons .
racing at Prince George Park, this aft
ernoon. The mare trailed her field until
the final sixteenth was reached, then
disposed of the leaders. Indian Chant
and Marse Henry. and drew away to a
handy win. The lightly weighted Indian
Chant outlasted Marse Henry for the
place. which in turn held the fast-clos-
ing Christie safe for the small end of
the purse.
Billy Baker found a long route to his
advantage. for he practically made a
show Of his opposition in the sixth event,
winning in common canter by ten
lengths over a good field
Rebecca Moses proved one of the sur
prises OF the day when she lasted long
enough In the fifth race to garner the
long end OF the purse from Rose Water
and Buzz Around after leading her field
the entire length OF the journey.
AL Hudson graduated from the maiden
class when he beat good opposition in
the opening number. He did not lack
support in the machines. however, for
those who were disappointed in his pre-
vious races still remained faithful and he
was sent to the barrier second choice.
Flare. an outsider. had little trouble
winning the second race. while the WELL
backed choice. Onwa, ran outside OF the
winning division. Summaries:
FIRST RAcE-sellins; maiden 2yearolds: ar.
and onehaf fIrlongs. Al Hudson lis ward, ),
so. $50. $50. won; Rose Finn. Io7 (Cr7lmp) Ne ao
$40. second; MaEnetina liz Hayes, $40 third.
Time. l:ll25. Carital Pri1e. Moonlghter. Baby
Rasch. Bright and Early, Leading Lady. Water
Wings. Meelogene and Onunda also ran.
SECOND RACF--SpIlipp- old IL
Flare no tButweln. SlS. s 90. $50. won; sagun
II. l6 CBal). tl2lo. s. 81. s-cond Ed Garrison IO2
McAtcel. SO. third. Time lI7. Burbank, su-
pernal: onws II Rey and Lantana also ran.
THIRD RACE-Msiden 2year olds and upward;
one mile. Merchant IS NIcAtee). SAN 90
S7o. won; King Mart, lis (Schamerhornl. $50
silo second: OtseSp. IS a. Collins), $50 third
Time. 1888. Ampere II. Bar OF Phoenix. In,er-
belle. Hugh Hunter. Fast Master. Charminsiy.
Hesse Bryn Rose. Ed Bond and Glana ginty also
ran. Past Master. Bryn Rose, I'd Bond and
GlanaEinty. field horses.
FOURTH RACE-Hsndicap; zyear-olds and Nd
ward seven furlcnE, Water Lady. ITO ButwelD,
$40 $50, $40 won: Indian Chant lol LIKE,
sl5.9. 50. second: Mars. Henry. 100 Rsln Ss'
third. Time p King Neptune Eagle Brooks
Christie and Thon Hin also ran. King Neptune,
fed horse
FIFTH RAcE-selling; hllies; ,year-old. and up
ward; mile and twenty yards. RebeccA Moses Io1
WrImp>. SAD. S.so $500. won: Rose Water, in
NicDermott. $50. Sl2c second BuLz Around d
tCohnsl. $50 third. Time 1915. Quien Sabe.
Josie, Dash and Baby Lynch also ran
SLATh RACE-seiing; Syear-olds and upward
mile and ono fourth. Billie Baker Ill (Robinsonl
sd. 81 SD. won: Slumherer. Ill (Doyle), s.,
81 %, second: Hiker. 100 tBslD. $50 third Time,
2:l7 Is Col. Holloway. Sam Stick and Mamie
McDee also nan.
SEVENTH RACE-NiIe and one Ax.eenth. ar,,r-
ods and upward Lady Little % CMcAtecl q
$50. $40. won: Greetings. lol (Crump). Sn e ~
second; Juliet. liz tHayues). $40. third Time
.52+S. Devil Fish. Stir Up Thanksgiving, Col.
|u'eii's. Republican ard Plaudito also ran