The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-31
0PPE R|V|AN
RIJNSFAST
NILE
By GRANT KING

Old Opperman who used to 3,
able to lift his feet and throw
them fast and far when the oc,
: casion demanded, startled the rail.
birds at Bowie yesterday morning
By bounding through the stretch
to complete q mile trial in LA 2-5
To Guy Bedwell, who has spent
most of the winter in bed wonder
ing why architects don't make
ceilings more interesting, til G
workout of the platter whom he
acquired during the Maryland
season last fall, was a powerful
tonic.
After swapping his watch on him
he h1lrdIed the rail ike schoolboy
and SKINNED 10 the telegraph office
to line up his agents the first time
he sends Opperman to the post.
BettFeIl viii race pretenti0us
string during the Bowie session
which Mi1 open tomorrow tO~run
for Ill days, and taking advantage
Of 3 perfect spring day, he set
most Of them down yesterday for
some speed trials.
Senator Norris. who will carry
his white and green silks in the
$1,000 Inaugural Handicap, the fea.
ture of the first days card. was
sent mile with his stablemate
CadkeIIer. They finished the dis
lance together in las rs. Both had
plenty in reserve at the end. but
their move was not as impressive
rs that of Opperman,
Bedwell worked Haze and Appel
late five furIongs in :03 20, and put
q sharp six fuElongs under Sark0.
He accomplished It in III So. All
were keen trials and indicates that
the Bedwell horses are ready fer
their best
II Tony Beau, Jim Arthur's vet.
cram, runs to his works ne will
knock out purse or two during
the meeting. He was timed doing
q mile in las s-5, fighting for his
head
Tony used 10 race with the top
noteiaers, but he has descended to
cheap company now. However,
: there viii be plenty Of OppOrtuni.
ties for him 1t Bowie. and in mis-
present form he should have no
tropble beating platers in his d.
vision.
The spring weather put Track
superintendent Dick Pending In a
fine humour. As he watched the
horses kicking up dust on the
track as they worked, he declared
that while he was not wishing for
rain light shower would do the
racing strip a world of good. How
ever, as the skies became overcast
during the afternoon, his face wore
a gloomy expression. These track
are never satisfied.
Jack Campbell who win be the
presiding judge and the one to.
argue with on close finishes, ar
rived from his home In New
Orleans. Campbell Is one Of the
ablest and most popular racing
officiaIs In the country. Perhaps
there is not a better racing sec
Rotary In the land.
Jim Milton, who viii do the
starting, Is expected to get in to-
day. Bob Friend, his assistant,
preceded him to look after the
preiiminaries. Milton has ducked
q lot Of work because Friend has
had about a hundred horses to |
school every morning and it is no
light task.
Canter, who will carry the hopes
Of Maryland in the Preakness and
the Kentucky Derby. was out for |
his daily exercise. showing no signs |
Of the illness with which he was |
reported to have been seizRd. |
Trainer Rites let him step an easy
three-eights in 0.39 and then sent |
him back to his stall. He is not |
hurryIng the son OF Wildair any. |
being unwilling 70 hurt him by
pushing his training. His expert |
ence last year with Single Foot, |
who was knocked out by his rfgor-
GUS preparation for the Preakness |
and Derby, has taught him a big |