The Washington herald., 1919-04-07
SPLENDID FORM DISPLAYED
IN ALL CONTESTS AT BOWIE
Winter Track Horses Have by No Means Had
Best of Argument This Spring-Attend-
ance Unusually Large
, BY "SIG-

Preseason predictions that 19ls
would prove one of the banner years
n the history of the American turf
seem justified in view of the re-
nlarkable interest displayed by
washingtouians and Marylanders,
as well as visitors from Eastern and
Western states. in the racing at
Bowie.
There has been nothing especially
attractive in the class Of horses SO
far sent to the post at the
Prince Georges park course; never
theless the patronage attracted for
each of the i've racing days last
week has exceeded even the hopes
OF the track management, Satur-
days being the largest in the his
tory OF the track.
Racing Interest Great.
This unquestionably has been due
to the increased interest in racinig
taken by the general public. What
this interest will be when the season
sets fairly into swing can well be
imagined. owing to the splendid
racing material that will be sent to
the post at the various tracks this
year.
Especially promising is the 5-year-
nal. Dunboyne, Billy Kelly. Pen Rose
and others of nearly equal class al
ready in tip-top condition. By the
time Pimlico gets in motion many of
the leading G-year-olds should be un-
der silks.
Indications are that 1919 will produce
some great 2-year-oIds. II reports
emanatinE from various training
quarters in the East and in Kentucky
have any solid foundation. Nothing
or scnsational caliber has been un-
coy,cEcd yet at Bowie, the Fl. P. Whit
ney- stables Amaze being the most
iTDEGssive youngster OF the new ones,
Hnd this 2-year-old had all he could
DO 10 beat out c. S. Grayson, from the
Murray stable. in the initial race Of
the season. while Grayson in turn was
beaten decisjvely Saturday by Mile.
Dazle.
Form Has Been Splendid.
Form has prevailed to remarkable
degree this spring, and the winter
track horses by no means have had
things their own way, as has been
the rule when horses wintering in the
North have been backward in their
early training because of severe
weather Startling, making his first
start cf the year. showed splendid
form on the opening day in beating
Roi Craig and Charlie Jeydecker
kits IT. away from the races since
last fall. also won his first out. Other
winners which wintered in the North
were Harry Shaw. Firing Line. Hanky
Panky and Zouave. each OF which
took the second race out; Sister En-
blem and Transpero.
Secretary McLennan promises the
hammer races for the Bowie spring
meeting are yet to come; although on
no day yet has the card been devoid
Of thrills and interest. Nearly every
race run has presented a worthy con-
test. and the patrons Of the course
generally have been highly pleased
with the entertainment afforded.
Notes of Bowie Track.
The card for today is another evenly
balanced one, and some close decisions
are likely to result
T. P. German. who has succeeded
Crawford Ross as general manager Of
Connaught ParSI, Ottawa. came to con-
fer with Joseph McLennan regarding
preliminaries in the event OF a re-
opening of Canadian racing. After
their conference Mr.. German returned
to Ottawa.
There was a unanimous disposition
among officials and Fridays specta-
tors to absolve both Doyle and Pauley
from any criminal blame in their rid
ing. which caused the disqualification
OF Garbage and Bill Hunley.