The Washington herald., 1920-04-01
Eastern Racing Season VIII
Start at BoUie Track Today
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.


cellent shape In the firm belief that
the Maryland Legislature would ulti-
mately take the action it did yes
serday afternoon. Annual wrangles
over the racing issue In Maryland,
t seems, will now cease for sew
sral years at least.
Fair weather will favor the in
augural. according to the govern
ment forecast, although showers are
hinted for tonight.
Exactly at 2:30 this afternoon
one of the buglers of the Bowie
band will walk out to prominent
space at the course and sound the
signal for the seven 2-year-old
maidens in the first race to sport
their colors past the judges stand.
From that moment on and
throughout the entire thirteen days
OF the Bowie spring meeting, rae
ing of the highest caliber is as
sured-
Good Field Entered.
Spurred by the generous purses pro-
yided in each of the seven events
today. which carry with them sur
plus money from the fall Bowie race
meeting. the owners have entered
horses in sufficient quality and guam
tity to guarantee an afternoons en-
tertainment which will be long re-
nembered.
\ remarkable card is offered,
which can not be marred even if
there are a few scratches here and
there
Nine horses will parade in the
feature race. the Inaugural Handi-
zap, five or six of which have given
an excellent account OF themselves
1T the winter tracks. Ormonda and
chief are asked to carry the heav-
Test fmposts. the haEdicapper hav-
ing handed them III and 116 pounds
respectively. Slippery Elm, who
horsemen at the track declare seems
to have a decided edge in the race,
viii carry 113 pounds, her owner
having asked for the apprentice AL
lowance. Fort Bliss, Clean Gone.
Romeo and Dixie Carroll. all of
whom have a feather on their backs.
may upset things in the Inaugural,
as couple Of these have been work.
ing out exceptionally well in re-
cent early morning trials.
Track Is Fast.
AS fast a track as IS possible for
Bowie to provide awaits the tread
of the ponies. and it is probable
that one or more of the Bowie
track records may, be lowered this
afternoon.
Yesterday the finishing touches
were put on the track itself, when
A corps of workmen narrowed and
rolled it to perfection. No changes
have been made in the arrangement
Of the mutuel plant. James Dew.
director of the speculative depart
ment, completed the selection of his
assistants. giving preference from
among the many applicants to those
who had rendered previous service
to the Bowie association. They
number approximately 200.
Five of the races today viii be
dashes, but those who enjoy the
distance races will be gratified to
learn that on many days half or
more of the races are framed to be
over a route.
Burke Bill Passes.
An fmpromptu celebration was
staged in the secretary's Office at
the track yesterday when Joe Nc
Lehman gave out the telephone bull
letin he had received from Annap-
oils in regard to the Burke bill.
McLennan and his assistants
were busy yesterday taking care of
requests for colors, training licenses,
etc.
Considerable interest among horse
men at Bowie is being evidenced
over the outcome of the initial
event for maiden two-year-olds
The babies are always popular and
the possibilities of their future rec
ord a matter of constant specula-
tion.
Tan's Son Favorite.
Tan's Son. by Aeronaut-Tan, owned
by J. w. Bean, who uncovered
classy two-year-old at New Orleans
in Silver Spring. is favored to beat
his field. Tan will run under the
name of Mrs. J. w. Bean.
Ted Rice will ride at Bowie to-
day, according to word received at
the course yesterday. Rice has al
WAYS had large degree of success
in his riding in Maryland.
Special trains will be run as usual
from the White House station of the
Washington. Baltimore and Annap-
oils Electric line at Fifteenth and
II streets northeast.