The New York herald., 1922-04-14
WAR note SCORES
IN OLD BAY PURSE
Shows Good Burst of Speed and
Beats Field i'm Driving
Finish.
LANG STARS IN SADDLE
Noted Apprentice Lad Rides
Three Winners-Gantner
Kicked.

Special Dispatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
BALTIMORE Nd. April 13.--War Note.
good son OF Spanish Prince-Sun Maiden,
continues to demonstrate that his South
crn campaign was nothing more than
vacation by the way he is racing HIM
self into the hearts of Marylanders. To-
day he took Old Bay purse at Bowie.
showing the way home in a hard drive
to Super, st. Donard and three others
with a determination that brought the
big off day crowd to it's toes. He ran
the six and half furIong route in 1.20 2-5
over fast and dusty track.
ST. Donard took the eAtracx at tie break
followed by Excuse Me. War Note.
about FIVE lengths back. led Vitaman
and Last Effort. while Super trailed in
his usual laggard style. st. Donard
hung out distress signals rounding the
turn, and Excuse Me started to drop
out of contention sixteenth later. en-
abling War Note to go into command
at the final eighth. Super, who had
been gagged by the heavy dust cloud
that arose from the heels of the leaders
went out to the middle track rounding
the turn and set after War Note, but
Rice's most Industrious urging failed to
rouse sufficient speed, and War Note
had half length to spare at the end.
War Note was one of the four fortu-
nate favorites to flatter the form fig
Lres.
Three Winners for Lang.
Lang was again teh outstanding star
or the pigskin with three winners.
Senators Stanley of Kentucky, Wat
son of Indina, Congressman Bland.
Wood. Oldfield and Lewis, Price Nc
Kinney, Al White Busby, John Adams
Mark Smith. Richard Pool, Col. Carroll
A. r. Bishop and party of other
notable figures in Washington life num-
boring thirty-five rubbed elbows with
Fanny Brice OF the Foilies and Babe
Ruth. among the others in the club
enclosure.
senator Stanley, who proved his love
for the thoroughbred when anti-legis-
lation threatened during the winter, ex-
pressed his regret that he could not
visit the Maryland courses oftener be-
cause OF Parliamentary duties.
Lang was presented with the first
race when Starter Miller sent his
mount, Jean II. off from an outside
position with a running start which en-
abled her to last Ion genough to win
BY a nose from the stout finishing
pcntaria. Illusionist. another of the
fortunates away, last long enough TO
save third.
Millers effort in the second race was
slightly Better, though it left much 10
be desired. Charles j. Craigmile, also
ridden by Lang. tok the lead soon after
the ficl dhad gotten into stride and
drew out until he had eight lengths to
spare at the end
Mavourneen Kicks Gantncr.
As seven platers made their way to
the post in the third Mavourneen let fly
her heels and struck Gantner, astride
Hobcy Baker. The youngster dis
mounted and was carried to the judges
stand suffering a badly bruised heel
The others were returned to the pad
dock. causing ten minute delay while
Wallace was being substituted for Cant
ncr. Mavourneen continued her kicking
after arriving at the gate and was re-
moved to the outer rail- where she broke
flying. Ultra Gold relieved her of the
lead after they had Strengthened away
for home but the filly lasted long
enough to save the place from Pucky.
Hcav" commissions were returned on
Our Betsy in the sixth, a mile and
seventy yard event for fillics, but were
redistributed to Kate Brummclls back
crs when that filly outgamed John Nor
rjll in the closing drive. Our Betsy
suffered considerable interference in the
running. but finished a stout third.
Sister Flo tiptocd her field in the
fifth, mile and a sixteenth event, and
won in a romp from Trickster Ill.
Jacques delighted the citzenry of Ann
apolis Junction by carrying the w. S.
Murray colors to their first victory OF
the meeting.