The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
WOODSTONE is FIRST
IN BOWIE HANDICAP
Lands Prince George Stake After a
Clever Ride by Johnny McTaggart.
BY GEORGE B. MORRIS.

est crowd that has ever attended the
Bowie races was on hand today and
those present enjoyed an excellent days
racing. Favorites were In the limelight
as also was Johnny McTaggart. who pill
oted four winners to victory. The track
was surprisingly fast after the drenching
rain Of Friday and in several instances
the track records were in danger.
The Prince George Handicap. for g.
year-olds and upward, the fourth num-
ber on the card, was the feature. Wood
ward was a top-heavy favorite. while
Woodstone was well fancied and Libyan
Sand had many followers. The i'm
post OF 120 pounds was too much for
Woodward. and Woodstone. cleverly rid
den by Johnny McTaggart. scored in
handy fashion, while Libyan Sands was
second and Woodward third.
The result might have been different
had not the favorite been knocked to his
knees while making the first turn. There
was a jam and several of the horses
were knocked out OF the running.
| Woodstone. who was away well, was
clear of all interference and had little
or no trouble in holding the lead to the
finish
The next race OF importance, the third
number. at five and one-half furlongs.
was a romp for Uncle" Billy divers
old Kewessa, who made the remainder
OF the field look as though they were
| tied to post. In this race The Decision
was almost an eonal favorite with Ke-
! wessa, but the former ran a disappoint-
ing race and never threatened the win
ner. That "Uncle" Billy has his old
platter in tip-top condition there is no
doubt.
Wizard" Bedwell got home in the fifth
race with Edna Kenna. who came away
In the stretch to win handiy from Mala-
bar and Euterpe.
Six in row is what E. Ttterback's
Burglar made it today when he captured
the closing event handily from Progress
sive ard Boxer. on none to we'll the Ut
terback gelding was forced to go around
his field but when once straightened out
for home he moved his field down one
by one and at the end won with plenty
in reserve. Tommy Francis Progressive
! ran a good race, but was not equal to the
occasion.
Perhaps the worst upset OF the day
| came In the second race when old Huda' $
Brother made a runaway race OF 1t.
Rustling Brass was an overwhelming Ia
| vorite, but at no stage Of the contest
could he get near the winner.
Miss Kruter had an easy time in win
ming the initial number at good price
| from Joe Finn and Galway.
FIRST RACE-Seven furonc; 3year oids and
UPWARD Miss Krutsr lT (Obert). $3.50. $50 $ 70.
| won; Joe Finn, l0e tR. McDemOtp. $50, $50.
second: Calaway Ils CE. Hayne.). $50 third. Time.
lE45. J~sde Louise Obstumer. Phsr"ah. Queen
Of the Sea- I.antana, Jerry Doiina. EEmont and
| Filth Bamann also
| SECOND RACE-One mile: 3yesr-olds and up-
ward. Hudas Brother. liz u. McTSsgartl. Sl2 %.
$50 S0. won RustlinE Bras. liz CRobinson).
$50 $50. second: Carlton G.. III E. Haynes'.
| $50 third. Time :Sl6 Petelus. Gainsbornugh.
G. ". Kisk.r. Stony Brook welsa Capt. Elliott
and Little Cottage also ran.
! THIRD RACE-Military Handicap; swear olds and
upw ard; Ave and onehhf turionE. Kewessa. Ic9
| IN Hum. $50 $. - won: Adalid. lbs wv.
| Coilins) H3so S 90 second; Hauberk I3 (R. Nc
/ Dermott. $40. third. Time. lTcS The De
! cision, Dungadin. Beautiful Morn. King Tuscan.
| Eolli and Prohibition also nm.
FOURTH RACD-Prnce Gsnrre Handicap: ;
| yearolds and upward; one mile. woodstone. los
| II. McTagTartl. $50. $50. $50. won: Libyan
| Sands. 100 BALD. $40, AD. seoond Monomoy. ss
| wv. Collinsl. s.. third. Time. 1878 Woodward.
Merchant 6nd Athena also ran
FIFTH RACEAAnnapolis Selling Handicap; ;
year-olds and upward mile and twenty yards.
| Fairy Legend. lo6 CRobinsou). s20. SD. second
Reno. 10 "a. Cssey1, SD third. Time. l?S IS.
Maxims Choice. Harry Lauder and Sky Pilot also
| ran.
SIXTH RACE-one mile: syear-olds and upward.
| Edra McKenna l6 H. Mcraggartl. $50 $50.
sc.D won; MalaNsr. lis CHaynes,. SID $50 SIC
| ond; Euterpe. lG "a. Colinsl. 81 20 third. Time.
| lA+5. Royal Tea. Atsboy and Supreme also ran.
! SEVENTH RACE-Mile and onesixteenth. Burg
lar. 100 (Obertl. a2O $40, $50 won; Progressive.
! 1G tCollins). SAD. SD second: Boxer los Casey.
81 50. third. Time. 80. Fonctiounaire. Star Bird
Ahara, Kilday and Menlo Park also ran.