The Washington herald., 1918-04-07
Capt. O'Donovan Was In
troduced at Track, Max
ing Appeal to Purchase
Bonds.
ny HIGHWAY.

An appropriate Liberty setting
was arranged at the Bowie Race
Course yesterday afternoon and i'm
mediately after Archie Zimmer's
Preston Lynn easily disposed OF a
good field in the first race, Capt.
James Patrick oDonovan Of the
Canadian Royal Dragons. made a
forcefuI address in the interest OF
the Third Liberty Loan.
Capt O'Donovan was introduced
TO the throng by O'Neil Server ana
as he patted Jockey Rodriguez on
the back he urged them 70 back a
sure winner" and purchase bonds
TO the extent of their fortun. Rod
riguez had the amount on Preston
Lynn. This young apprentice is
coming fast and will soon find him
self among the best.
II was a great days racing and
an enormous Saturday crowd was
/ on hand to enjoy the cracking good
card offered.
One Of the choicest boxes at the
track has been set aside for the
sale OF Liberty Bonds and II was
the scene OF enthusiastic activity
throughout the afternoon.
Archie Zimmer, who owns Pres
ton Lynn, enjoys the honor Of win
ming the first Liberty purse. when
he won the first race. This purse
Of 5000 was paid him in L. S. War
Saving Stamps.
A thrilling finish was Offered 4,
the fifth event when W. walkers
Dolina, headily ridden by Jockey
Rodriguez through spirited
stretch room. managed TO win over
Yodeling and Firing Line by half a
length. Yodeling and Firing were
seemingly fighting the result be-
tween themselves until Dolina
managed TO slip between them and
reach the tape first.
F. Musante's Stir Up furnished the
Saturday surprise when he outgamed
Boxer in a stretch run and won going
away. Boxer and Pharaoh were heavy
backed favorites and Stir Tp sup
porters were well rewarded by receiv-
ing approximately so for s.
E McBride's Charlie Leydecker COW
cred himself with renewed glory when
he romped home to win the Springtime
Handicap over Tea Caddy and Iron
Cross II.
While no horse could have won more
easily or prettily than did Charlie lev
decker on the opening day when he
won the Inaugural Handicap. many
persons seemed to think he would not
prove good enough TO defeat such old
campaigners as Tea Caddy and Start
ling. Henceforth may be they will
pay bit more respect TO this horse.
which stands TO become this seasons
best find.
All Smiles, E. T. ZoIlicofer's pride.
won the sixth race as he pleased. T.
Rice rode All Smiles and judged his
pace exceedingly well.
G. NJ. Miller. an old favorite IN
Maryland, now the property Of r. ?.
CsInan, found himself good enough
10 win the last event. Freda johnson
and kilmer furnished the competi-
sion' but were never able to get up to
Miller.
Tomorrow another good card will be
, run on. The past has been a great
week at the Bowie course and from
lholcauons the last six days Of the
meeting, which begin tomorrow. will
even exceed the high class racing al
ready enjoyed by Washington and
baitmore turf fans. Many good ones
winch are Quartered az the track Will
make their debut this week.
FIRST RACE-SiX ard oue-bsF fu-Io,-S.
Fresson Lynn. IL lRndrguezI. go sIn an
Won; ANXIETY. lG tAUdnsonl ls6o, %. second
Ilory Belle l6 Hopkins, i =. third Tymc
= -S. Surrey. Lady London, Mico Gf-I Hirr-
Iahd l2ssle. OWaEA and Stalwart Van sIso RAJ.
hbCoND RACE-Mile and twenty yards ~
mont lO Ricel. 80. go $40 won. J7lsria.
CsnnslL los CMooneyr S3. an. second Ds l.
roSe, lMergleTi. 81 third Time TSsE
lhstuber, MEtcAka. Boston and Be,Utifu, Ksrb.
ryn also an.
THIRD R4CE-Mue and twenty y,r5,. s.-.
u lb tAerEierl. E-6o. ECO 40, won: Bo1s-
~ lRodnguezl. -. 230. suojud: Phsrsdh ! q
yioyle'. 20. third. Time. l.8l-S DsrtUo-7b
Eohl,sqne. ThamsrA and Free Love 5I-o "a
fpI hIH RACE-SiN furIoney: Charlie L..
oeckeT' lcS tNcAtesI. 80 3lO 80 Won. IT,.
,aooy, ll2 u. McTaEgaul . So aA se-,,a
oonalt Las. 81 lrficksoDl, $50 third T5bo
Ia .. Startling Captain R4y. Irun Cr,,. II
and Avon Carey sIso ran.
FIFTH RACB-Mile: Dolins. lp1 Ro5-s-zs-r
NN ! =. ~. Won: NodsIinr lC7 iAmErosg
-. 50. second; FirinE Line. lOi fNr1rIsr
80. third. Time. 1913 Pripce 6 pTTz-,
,.ansh Sun. Brother Jonathan and Amalrams.
tor also ran
SlAIH RACE-AiIe and an e:rb,b. Az
Smiles. III tRioe'. 2sC. 30. lO Won. Pr no
Mooney, Lol. 40o. second Fsirly. us II1,F5.-
- thlrd. Time, $. Baby sister and I,,dv
Ward also ran s
SEVENTH RACE-NIiIe and -vs,,v ,.rF..
S. NJ. Miller, 10 Duminickl. Il s6 Ipo a..
Won trSdA Johnsoa, l6 lMcAtepl. aso -.
second' hilmcr, llj lRicel. $40 third TIr-.
po,,; r. - Marx c. Comacho. HGrvcCd and ID