The Washington herald., 1920-04-11
Richardson's Manoeure Lands
Handicap from Classy Field
by HIGHWAY.

. Rushed into an early lead by
Jockey Haynes, ]. +. Richardson's
Manoevre, already distinguished for
his victory over Slippery Elm, easily
accounted for the Bowie Handicap,
"A one mile affair, at the Bowie Race
Course yesterday afternoon Ma
noevre saved ground all the way.
held his company perfectly safe
throughout. though he was ridden
out smartly.
War Mask lay behind Manoevre
for the majority of the journey, but
Irish Kiss succeeded in outgaming
the former in the stretch drive.
War Mask weakened right at the
end. Bullet Proof, from the stable
of s. A Clopton, which was favored
to win the race, went wide in the
stretch after being unable to I'M
prove his position during the race.
Bondage and Romeo were always
outrun-
Jockey-Haynes rode his first win
ming mounts at Bowie yesterday
when he brought Refugee and Ma
noevre home in front
Overlooked in Betting.
1t is hard to explain how Ma
noeuyre was overlooked in the spec
ulation, as in both OF his races
he has put up impressive perform
ances, giving promise of being con-
sistent and able to hold his own in
any company.
1t was an ideal day for racing
and another more than capacity
throng was on hand to enjoy the
thrilling races furnished. Indeed,
for a time, 1t seemed as II the
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thousands participating in each of
the seven skirmishes to the mutuel
fling. Football tactics were used
by many of the spectators which
made visits to the iron men quite
disagreeable.
The most thrilling finish yet
provided at Bowie came in the sew
enth race when Indolence found
she had enough under her belt
after the mile and a quarter trip
to stick a nose in front of viii Do
who came the fastest at the eno.
Incidence, for a change, made the
pace and made every post a win
ming one.
Alma b Lands.
lust when Mallowmot, with
Jockey Zoeiler up. thought she had
everything to herself in the sixth
race, Alma B. came on in the stretch
from sixth position to win going
away. Mallowmot showed marked
form reversal over his last previous
race and only weakened at the end.
Wand. who dropped in the third
hole, was stopping at the end. ke-
ziah closed big gap.
The Lamb. one which disappointed
in his last start when Satana beat
her. rated the early pace in the
fourth race but she was not good
enough to stall off Kings Champion,
who beat her by a length. The
Archer pulled UP third.
Jockey Rodriguez did not ride
winner yesterday but he was in the
money all but one Of his starts.
Tan Sons Poor Showing.
Mrs. ]. w. Beans Tan Son made
a poor showing in the opening race,
finishing last. Tan Son was knocked
back on the first turn. Madeline
Lillian, ridden by Jockey Whiting
ton, won the purse in this event,
taking the decision from Alcatraz by
a neck
w. Fenwick's Refugee came to
life in the third race, defeating
Edith X and Juanita Sd, the latter
of which capped a three-length lead
and made all of the pace Edith X
was best She was badly blocked
in the stretch and coming through
in the final sixteenth would have
won in a few more strides. Pokey
Jane stopped badly.
The second event was won by
Huron, with Jockey Ponce up.
Breaking well, Huron I'd was rushed
into a long early lead and always
had the foot of his company to win
with something to spare. Bengah
as easily held the place safe
throughout Miss Sterling, who fin
ished third. raced in her best form.