The Washington herald., 1917-04-03
Record-Breaking Crowd
Attends Opening at Bowie
With Weather Conditions
Ideal and Fields Well Bal
anced, Inaugural Handicap
Features Afternoons S Card.
GEORGE B. MORRIS.

Bowie. Nd. April "A record-break-
ing attendance witnessed the opening Of
spring racing In the East at the Prince
George County track today. Weather
conditions were ideal. the track was
lightning fast, and the fields large and
we'll balanced.
There were seven races on the card.
including the Inaugural Handicap at
seven furlongs. the feature of the after
moons sport.
Eight thoroughbreds answered the
bugle's call for this event Uncle"
Billy Oliver brought back to the races
mt horse in old Kewessa. admirably rid
den by Jockey Hun, who was installed
third choice in the pari-mutuels. Wood
stone was heavily played. but showed
absolutely no form and finished way
back, decisively beaten.
kewessa was in close pursuit of the
pace, throughout the Journey and re-
sponded with courage when called upon
and outlasted Indian Chant to win by
a half length, while Kilmer was two
lengths in the rear. The result was a
popular one. as the clanish old "Scot" IN
a prime favorite at this course. Kewessa
came within two-fifths of a second Of
equaling the track record, negotiating
the seven furlongs in 1:27.
The third number on the card. while
not clased as the feature was by far
the best race OF the day and incidentally
E. T. Zollicoffer's Fruit Cake broke tiie
track record. negotiating the five and
oneAhalf furlongs In 1:07 fiat while Billy
Shields Top O. the Morning was second,
two lengths in front of The Decision.
third. Fruit Cake was never extended at
any stage Of the Journey and could have
negotiated the distance in better time;
In fact, many clockers caught the race
at los 3-5. True as Steel. who was we'll
supported, finished fourth, making up a
lot of ground from a bad break. While
the latter could not have won the race.
he might have been closer with better
racing luck.
Harry Payne whitney's Tippity Wit
chet. a smart-looking 2-year-old won the
initial event from a classy field. beating
Land Lubber in hollow fashion by q
length and a half while Virginia Yell
dropped into the third hole. The winner
was quick to get going. and opened up q
long lead in the first quarter and was
under stout restraint for the remainder
OF the journey.
The largest field OF the day faced Start
er Dade in the second race, seventeen
horses going to the post. The start was
good and the field left the barrier in al
most perfect alignment. DR.. J. S. Ty-
rec. the Washington chemist, sent Ocean
Prince to the races in good condition and
was returned the winner over Dartworth
by half a length, while Edith Bauman
was third. However. Dartworth should
have won, as she was in tight quarters
at the head of the stretch and was lucky
to squeeze through. and was running over
horses at the finish.
A good thing went over in the fifth race
when Ray o. Light, we'll ridden by Jockey
nhop
in front of Disturber. who. in turn, was
a similar distance in front Of Euterpe.
Disturber ran a good race and will bear
watching In the near future
Chemung started to make a runaway
affair Of the following race, when he