The Washington herald., 1918-11-27
RIDE FOR RAIL
CAUSES SPILL
Walls and Moore Narrowly
Escape Death at Bowie;
Prevaricate Wins at Top
Odds of Meet.

Bowie. Nd. Nov. &6-Two jockeys
narrowly escaped death here today
in the third race when the riders
Of fifteen horses rode for the rail-
. -and-oaused a nasty spill at the first
stretch turn.
Jockey Artie Walls on Euterpe and
Jockey Moore on Sam Hill were the
riders flung from their saddles when
they attempted to gain inside posi-
tons for their mounts by riding
across their competitors.
This was the second thrill for the
enthusiastic thrOng Of racegoers, the
first coming in the initial event
when T. Z. Wilson's Prevaricate rid
den by Jockey Doyle easily defeated
a good field for the longest price
yet obtained at the fall racing meet
ings in Maryland. PrevariCate paid
s1TS for 81
After Prevaricate's victory, the
program settled down and four
strong public choices won brack-
cts.
Slippery Elm again convinced
turfites Of his worth in the fifth
race when he won at will from
Douglass s. and Bolster.
King Plaudit. from the BroOkside
Stable. came right back after his
victory Saturday. to gain a decision
from Lillian Shaw and Duchess
Lace. as did SaIvateIle. who took
down the third event during which
the accident occurred.
Jockey Stalker did not have to
make much effort to bring his
winner. as Sweeneys Zouave proved
to be in his best form which en-
abled him to cross the tape first
by several lengths.
Grey Eagle. PetersOn's imported
horse. had the foot Of the field in
the nightcap, when he breezed home
in front Of Genevieve B.. Monocacy
and Dan.
Supporters Of c. y. Freeman's
popular Luther. were repaid for
their loyalty in the sixth when this
good campaigner rOmped before the
judges stand a winner. The sum-
maries.
FIRST RACE-for 2year-olds; claiming; 6 fur
longs. Preyaricate. I)s l7s.40 &. 0 4ls9: Loyal
Peter, IGs T5c, SO: SKY Man lO7 llsO. Time,
lI5 C-ndle Light. Fostoria. The Walker. CliR
MAJOR Demo, Beauty SLEEP. Sundaria Blue
Devil. Agnes Cox and wevoka also ran.
SECOND RACE-The Mid-Cit, Purse: for
eyear-olds. selling: So furlungs. King PIaudIt.
H. III. 30. tH- LllIan N0aN. ", 0.b, 5.tVs
Duchess Lao. U5. 40 Time. ! . 25. Nor
mal EIder. Marmite. Poygon aud AthIone also
ran
THIRD RACE.-For 5-year-OIds and up;
claiming; ! mile ami 70 yards. SalTsteIle. ss,
lI.3e. 10 430: Par tine. lO6 = 10. 800; Irish
kiss. lG5. 6H. Time. l:t6 S Sturdee. Lone
lard. HiCkoUEUt. Blackford. DIR. CharcUt, RhG-
danes. Ringing. sam Hill. Edith Bauman.
Vcldt and Davhreak also ran.
FOURTH RAG E.-Fur 5year-Olds ard mp:
claiming. I mile and 20 yards; ZOuave lO6
, -. 30 80. p Plautit IG5. 80. 40: Il
Diuu-srre .OI 80 Time / 46 IS. Chemung
Ia - light. Sir Hello. safranOT. RispOnde.
BOst0n Jake. Schas, Alma 4. Z. e. King Box
bro. al. COmachU. JaVsta and Shandon also
ran.
FIFTH RACE.-For 3year-olds and up:
mile and 70 yards. slippery Elm Ill 80. 20,
20: Bolster d. SO. 80; Douglas s. lC6.
SEQ. Time. I:T - African Arow valspar
ard PHues ais. ran.
S;NTH RACE-FOr 5ysar-oIds and mp:
c3aiUirg u. miles. Luther. los. $50 30 go;
EucsnsiI IOs SO. 40: Baby Sister. 100 81. 10.
Tine. PIE ) g. NJ Miller Christie Eds-
mort. P0yat ard T0otsie also ran.
SENENTH RAtE--FOr 3year-Ulds and Up:
n. miles Grey EaEIe. IG6 $40 430. $50; Gene
We've Il. 1Cl. zoo Sc; Monocar,. lG, so.
Tine, 2I2 Is MausIayrr Dan. Goblin. Sen.
Erderick. DsIrose and silk Bird also ian.