The Washington herald., 1918-11-15
DORCAS FIRST
4 IN BIG RACE
Captures Inaugural Handi-
cap from Classy Field
ssQ at Bowie Track.

Bowie. Md.. Nov. I4.-Perfect fall
weather greeted one of the largest
crowds ever assembled at the Prince
Georges county track today. and the
card offered was an extremely good
one.
The course was in grand shaps,
thanks to Superintendent Dick"
Pending. and one of the most enthu-
siastic gatherings ever assembled was
ON hand to usher out racing in the
East until next spring.
The railroad accommodations were
improved over those of last year, and
little difficulty was experienced in
reaching the course. The card was
numbers. and each and every one was
we'll contested.
The class of horses racing this year
at Bowie are an improved lot over
those OF last year. amongst them be-
ing the best that have been racing In
the East this summer. So great was
the demand for racing accornmoda-
tions at the course that many horse
men are compelled to go to Bennins
and secure accommodations.
The w. b and A. Railway have
arranged to run a special from Ben
ming each morning. and will return
Immediately after the last race Is run
on the same day.
An Improvement is shown in the
Glass of jockeys riding here today.
Such good boys as Butwell, Haynes
and other great lights have care
fully packed away their army suits
and are in trim to mount the pig
skin again.
Maryland has been blessed with
grand weather ever since the opening
OF the season in Maryland. There
has scarcely been a day of rain. and
: each track has enjoyed the best sea
son they ever have known.
While favoTites had a tough time
trying to get down in the seven
numbers. the public had the better
of the argument as the prices paid
were very attractive in each num-
ber.
The feature of the days sport. the
fourth race-the Inaugural SHandi-
csp-an AFFAIR at one mile saw
Franklin. the heavily played first
choice go down to defeat by the
Cleveland stables Dorcas. Dorcas
received a first class ride from Lit
tie Buddy Ensor. and the least said
about the ride by Lyke on Frank
lin. the better. z. T. ZoIlicoffer's
Highland Lad was a widely touted
horse. but whatever chances he had
of winning were thrown away when
the boy went wide on the first turn
ard generally messed the colt up.
Charley Leydecker stepped six
and a half fuTlOngs in 1913 3-5 Sec
0nds, OF twO-fifths of a second bet
ter than the track record Mimic II
was heavily backed. while the win
ner was practically neglected in the
iron men. Leydecker paid s14.7O
for a So ticket Quietude ran sec
ond. length in front of Mimic II
The defeat of Penrose by the w
Jennings Duchess Lace was a dis
tinct shock to the talent as he was
looked upon as the best thing OF
the day. In previous races Penrose
has always gone to the front. but
today was a different day and he
was lucky to finish third. However
throw out this race and the next
time he starts in better company
why just string along with him
His race today can go for Sweeney
fThe closing event was. easy for
Puts and Calls who trailed his field
for the first mile and then came on
TO win as his rider wished. Sneide-
Pan put up one of his famous rides
on GoidcTest Boy, making two OF
three runs and riding from the
drop of the barrier. When the
stretch was reached he had nothing
left and as a result he was passed
by the winner and Bravoda The
latter was well thought of and was
heavily backed.
FIRST RACE-FOr 2ryear-olds: selling: 81 fur
louEs. Marnits, III Haynes. 10. 5O. $50
Tiger Rose. l0j tMeTaggArtl. 4!so $40; Pinard
10 tEnsorl. 4o0 Time. los. Bagheera. ST
Qnsntin, Sky Man. King Terry. MAladroit. In
dian Spring and Celsn Gone also ran
SECOND RACE-FOr 2year-old hllies; sil
farloags: Ducbes Lace. l07 tEnsorl. l2eo, 80
IN; Ny Friend Rice. $50. 800: Peurose. II!
tkummerl, 10 Time. lIt Ground Swell and
Rae szmueh also ran.
THIRD RACE-The Cantsen Purse: for 9year
olds and up~srds: 81 furlongs: Charlie Ley
decker, I1e lRodeFicquezl. l4To $50. 800: Quie
tide, % Luufordl, 4.so. 40; Minto 2nd Tn
sog,, 80 Tine. l:ls 3a Matinee Idol alsc
FOURTH RSCE-Ths Bowie Inaugural Hand
leap for 2ysa--olis and upwards: one mile
Durczs. iG tEssorl 20. $50 go; Franklin
1i5 Lyhel. sic. 80; Koh-I-Noor. Ios Cwallsl
asa Time, In IS. Highland Lad. Tonbolc
also ran.z
FIFTH RACE-For Sysar-oIds and uprard,
selling: one mile md seventy yards: King John,
10 BAXTER ls.9 so. 80: Thornbloom. IN
IohAsnnl. so 20: WhiuasF, 100 iCarringtonl
m Time. 10 Is Obolus and Kingling 2nd
also ran.
Sixth RAcE-For Siear -olds and upwards
: ginning; lIs nlilss< Ahaigamator, 100 U.yhel
fsf-,. lL0. $50 Buck Mil. lO4 Denysel, 2 so
20; k-eo, ~ tkununerl no. Tine, 30 q
NJ Johnsoo. Carriage. Amont. Famib. C1ir
tieid. Mooocaey, Lafher. Oneone. Flora Finch
sam All Sur Up and Mss Fannie also ran.
SEVENTH RACE-For Syear-oIds and up
wards: claiming IL miles Puts and calls m.
tNecrAnnl, 80 80 20: Brarsdo. ioe KUN.
neri. 500, 80; Goidcrsst Hov. Ios tsueidmanI
1e nms. ssl2 - Christr. Baby Sister and
rnotsie also ran. -