The sun., 1918-11-13
RICH BOWIE STAKE
FOR GEORGE SMITH
New Pimlic0 Record Made
When Old Derby Winner
Beats Strong Field.
Spscinl Deapatch 10 TIE srN.

BALTIMORE, Nov. i2.-George Smith
ran the best race of his career wher
he won the historic Bowie stakes, dis
lance one mile and half, at the Plmlico
! track to-day. He broke the track rec.
ord by covering the distance in 2 81 1-5
a great performance, inasmuch as the
Pimlico track is fully three seconds
slower than Saratoga. He carried 1916
pounds. and though twice interfered
with easily beat fourteen opponents
The race was worth $4,000. the win.
ners share $1,000.
Omar Khayyam. showing n sudden
| transformation from a selling platter to
handicap horse, was second. his nose
touching the big black winners hip as
they flashed past the Judges. Extermi.
nator was third. half length away.
Unusual Features of Race.
The race had many unusual features
The contestants were the finest lot oil
horses in training, and with the eXcep.
ton of Cudgel. Johren Roamer and
Rosebud the best thoroughbreds In
America. 1t was the biggest field OF
horses numerically that has started for
handicap this year.
Last but not least. Omar Khayyam
credited with being the best three-yea
old last year by virtue of his many VIC
tories. and which started a hot favorite
,in this event last fall. was considered
to have such a slight chance to win that
he was punched with the also ran divi-
sion in the field.
II is not every day that three Ken
lucky Derby favorites fight out finish.
but this is what marked the struggle
through the stretch. George Smith won
the Derby in 1916. Omar Khayyam in
1917 and Exterminator in 1918.
ihe Brook raced in company with Bet
every foot of the three mile course UP TO
the last jump for the United Hunts
Double Event Steeplechase. worth $500
and n silver cup worth $500.
Bet then fell and The Brook won by
eight lengths from w r. Knebelkamp,
the other starter. Heating was stunned
by the fall. The winner was leased by
Edward W. Well for the race.
Johnny LOTUS has won two valuable
riding contracts. He gave first call to
tho Glen Ridge Stable Of Philadelphia
and second call on his services to Com
mander ]. *. l.. Ross. The summaries
First Race-Three- year-olds and up
ward; claiming; purse $1,000; six furlongs:
george Clark, ~ Hummer, 1910. 81; 20
and and 49, won; Cousin OF Mine, ~ Gala
tWalls), $50. third. Time. l:l4 George
Washington. Baechlor's Bliss Anne Ex-
G G. Soon KIM AsPPa an s'sshi Cad
Mumbo Jumbo and Myrtle V. also ran.
Second Race-Two. year-olds; purse 81
sor SIS 80 ,ago and saso won n?' Yoahs
Adam. 40 Of, ROBINSON, S2l.2O and SIS
second: rncle's I.assic, g? tMyersl, 5000
Dottts Vandiver, Miss voski, Knot Fleeing
Shtik. Mahony and Rryonnant also ran.
Third Race--The United Hunts Double
eds .sa Gdas ysps
miles: The Brook. lss Crawford. 81 81
and out. won; W F. knebeikamp., l3t
tell. out, third, Time, 5:47. Only three
starters.
Fourth Race Bowie Handicap; three.
hair: George smith i3O robinson a.. s.
$40 and $40. won, omar Khayyam
~ tkummerl 500 and s., second: EX'
Time, a.sii-5 The porter. Star Mss ,;tT
War Cloud, Ticket. Foreground. Midway
stromboi Gex Manisteru Tai, Aurum
Corn Tassel and Ladder OfN.ight also ran
Fifth Race--Llnstead Purse: for all
| ages one mile Jock Scot. les CEnsor)
! $3.50 and out won; War Pennant. 10;
| hrose), out. third, Time, 1889. Only thre,
starters.
sixth Raee-Thrce-year-o lds and up
won. Nose. 1903 tSandeD. $50 and S. 80
second; Bellringer. lO3 CMcCarronl. $3.50
third Time. l:iS Is, Babelte, Sandman
| H.. Grey Eagle, silk Bird, Peep Again
Wild Thyme, Roxboro II. and Vocabulary
| also ran.
! Seventh Race-Three-y year. odds: orlol,
Handicap: selling one mile and three
| sixteenths: Game Cock. IFS tWallsl. S.. 20
So 10 and out. won: BallN mooney. log EN-
| sorI. $50 and out. second: Kate Bright
| 1l6 drummer, out third. Time. 2.0l
Peerless One also ran.