The Washington times., 1917-04-01
BOWIE OPENING AN
AUSPICIOUS EVENT
Memorable Occasion When
Nags Go to Post Tomorrow
Afternoon.

The opening OF the Eastern racing
season tomorrow afternoon at Bowie
Is expected to surpass anything ever
seen on race track. with Congress
organizing in Washington and the
people Of the United States expecting
a declaration of war with GermanS.
Old Glory will be flung to the breezes
on the infield flagpole at 2:15 o'clock
at the Prince Georges county track.
Manager Jim oHara made this an
nouncement today, and not only will
personally superintend the hoIsting of
the Stars and Stripes, but he will have
band on hand to play "The Star
Spangled Banner" All this will occur
just before the horses go to the post
In the first contest at 2:30 o'clock.
1t VIII be memorable occasion for
race patrons.
Great Crowd Expected,
August Belmont, chairman of the
Jockey Club, under whose Jurisdiction
the sport is conducted in the East,
VIII not be present as a special guest,
but the guest-the public-probably
VIII outnumber any openinE-day
crowd that ever visited the Prince
Georges county track.
The East has recovered from its
long wintern's nap and awaits the re-
turn OF the thoroughbreds. Already
some New Workers are in the city and
more VIII arrive today and tomorrow.
Washfngtonians caught the fever sew
eral weeks ago with the trivial of
horses from winter tracks.
Records May Tumble.
Looking at the sport from every
angle, the season appears to be
record-breaker. Thoroughbreds OF
quality will be there, and so many
owners want to race that all the asso-
Citations will not be able to accommo-
date them. The attendance should be
greater than ever, and as money Is
plentiful thousands will be handled IA
the machines
Owners who have spent the winter
looking after their stables have been
on the job for some time, for they
realize that they must hurry or the
winter-raced horses will grab the ma
jority of the purses. Bowie has been
a scene of action for nearly a month,
and when the ponies answer the first
be seen.
TwoYear-otds There.
Two-year-olds are in abundance,
and the public will not have a line on
them, for those who will race have
never been in competition before.
This probably will give the public no
end OF trouble in trying to name the
winners, but after form has been
shown picking will be easier.
The fans will not have to wait until
the season advances for long races.
for the Bowie management has been
liberal In booking contests at a mile
or more. In these races II looks as IL
horses who spent the winter racing
will have the call.
Tomorrows entries:
First race-'sThe Fairview Purse" for two
year-oids; four furiongs. Imp. Producer. 1l4:
Virginia Yell. 1l4; Bill Livingston. ia: Dirigo,
iII; Brig o'dee. ia: Imp. Juanita, ard. 1l4;
Imp. Land Lubber. ia; Tippity witchet. l1i:
Austral ia.
Second race-selIing; three-y year-olds and up;
s,x and one-haif furiongs Frontier, us; Par
Ior Boy, Us: Humiliation. lis: Brickley, lis:
Ocean Prince, 1i3; Salon, ll3: Divan, Ill:
Dartworth, lis; Jerry, jr.. lI3: Bob Redneid.
III; Royal Tea. ll3: Edna Renna, Ill: Edith
Bauman. 100.
Third race-''The Flight Purse" for three
year-olds and up; hve and one-half f1rlongs.
Top o. the Morning, lis: The Decision. l07;
Cleaning Ios: Fruit Cake. 100: True Steel.
l07: Blue Fox. 100: DR.. Nelson, S: Hauberk,
lls; Skiles Knob. Il3; Warsaw, i02; halheur,
IG; Lucille B.. 1o2; Dunga Din. 90.
Fourth race-'"The Inaugural" Handicap,
for three-year-olds and up; seven furlongs.
Woodward. $50; Rewessa, lis: Sir William
johnson, Ill; Delaney, los: Galway, los:
Kentucky Boy. los; Runes. i1s; True as Steel
III: woodstone. Ill; Kilmer. lG: Indian
Chant, lO4.
Fifth race-selling: for four-year-olds and
up: one mile. Pay o. Light, lis: Valas. Il4;
Rustling Brass, liz: Euterpe, 100. 'Huda .
Brother lOT: Carlton G.. III: Galar, ilt; Dis
turber, 1l2; 'Harwood, 10s: 'Welga, l0.
Sixth race-selling for three-year-olds and
up; one mile. Libyan Sands, lis: Miss Krut-
ter los; Chemung. 8; 'Star Pearl. ss; Yodeles
lIO; Fairy Legend. 100; 'Buzz Around, 100.
Seventh race-Selling, for four-year- -oIds and
up; one mile and seventy yards. Pierrot III;
Ahara III: Jabot, l1O; Star Bird. 10: Burglar
los; Progressive, I05; Imp. Fonctionnaire ia;
Flying Feet, lIO; Ataboy. 1lo; Agon, los: In
Quieta, l0.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather clear: track fast.
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