The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-01
LIEUT.. WHITE VICTOR
ON FOUNTAIN FAY
Rides Mount Faultlessly in
Army Officers Race at
Bowie Track.
CAPT. GRANER rs SECOND
Special Despatch 10 Tue srx.


BALTIMORE, Nov. 80 - Racegoer, =.
Maryland were treated to the best rac.
ever fought out between army or7csrs
here to-day. The struggle took pI,oo =,
the Bowie track. the last day OF roc,nr
in this State. Lieut. White OF Vjrp3,,,
landed Fountain Fay the winner nv ,
neck. Grey Eagle, with Capt. Graner IN
the saddle, was second six lengths IN
front OF Melos. with Lieut.-Col BARR
in the saddle.
The officers rode IN uniform. The,
came from Camp Meade eighteen strong
to ride eleven horses That shows nov
anxious the officers were to take part n
the race. In order to obtain mount,
they drew lots for the privilege.
The crowd decided that Lieut. 20,
Barry on Melos. a noted mud runner
had the best chance to win and thew
made him the favorite The story was
circulated that Col. Barry was a good
horseman and this strengthened the he
lief that Melos would win. Col Barr
played his part all right. hut Meos was
not equal to the task.
led until the last two strides. Can,
Graner made the mistake Of forcing ion
fast a pace the first half mile, which h.
covered in 0 53 3-5. This was a severe
task carrying 40 pounds over stiff
heavy track and the horse tired in tho
stretch.
Lieut.. White rated Fountain Fay IN
fourth place the first half mile and
never made a move for the lead until tha
stretch. He then moved up fas, and :,
whipping finish nipped Grey Eagle IN
the last two jumps.
Huda's Brother ran second and was a
keen contender to the stretch. where h.
bolted He pulled up lame. Lieut.. Had
dock was unable to pull up Jimmy Burns
at the finish and the horse carried him
the second time over the course beforr
no stopped.
A record breaking crowd thorough
enjoyed the race and cheered Justly
when Lieut.. White was presented with a
fine silver cup by the association.
Bowie had the best season It ever had
Poor transportation and the war failed
TO keep the racegoers away. Record
crowds and record business In the M.
fuels made a profitable season for IT,
turfmen. The results:
First Race-Three-y ear-olds and or
ward; purse 500; one mile and a h1
and $3.50, won; King Neptune. 100 CPreeco'
IMurPhhy2, 'l:.So. third; Time, l.;i
Monocacy. Rierman. Genevieve B. AM
second Race~The Marns Purse; two.
over There. ITO CMcAtee). 1910. $40 an
$3.50, won; Lillian Shaw, 1903 (Rodrigue,
ss and SAG, second, Gr.und swe, u,
Voski and Keynote also ran
Third Raee-The Prince George, Mia
ing; purse 500; one mile and + % % ya-4s
Fountain Fay, l45 (Lieut white, !l0i'
$3.50 and ss.4O. won; Grey. Eagle. ~
Melos. l45 lcol. Bary). 1910, third. Tine
i;67. Jimmy Burns, Christie, per''sh
Huda's Brother, Dave Campbell. Dram
George Roesch and Simon pure aso ran
Fourth Race-Three.year-olds ami IN
ward; claiming, purse, 500, one u.l4 ana
q sixteenth: Tie Pin. 1o9 tstalker' s'?'
'si9 and $50. second; Marse:g ,Ht
Dr.. Charcot, Peep Again. Anne Ets--
Silver Sandals. Rose wate-. Dr Camr.-'
Garbage and HiCkorynut also ran
,Fitth RaC%e-The Autumn Farsw'' F.t.
Roar Orig a. SEQ $50 G sssd % ana wan
Deckmate, lo6 (Kelsayr, s. 50 and So
second; Mimic ID. los (Rice,, S2so. ,H'-'
lime 40 20. Bondage, Cuetude and
Sixth Raec-Ali ages; selling pq,"
ZOO; one mile and 20 yards. J-.7.
Bout JOS 'McAtee,. s. %, si?0 and 80"
2iio, second; Peerless one. iO7 Kun
mer), $3.50. third T:mo, $50. Io,. n.
bert, Rravado and Douglass : a't' rsr
ward selling; purse 500: ono rta .r'
quarter: be, 100 Rodrigo 60