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RACING BEGINS AT PRINCE GEORGES PARK. New Track at Bowie, Md,, Is Patronized by Crowds from Washington and Baltimore. Baltimore, Md., October 1. Racing was ushered in at the new Prince Georges Park track this afternoon with the running of a card of six races. It was a day of exciting events for the race-going public, but nevertheless racing was keenly contested throughout. The second race of the day, a two-year-old aifair, resulted in a fiasco when starter George Miller dispatched the others carded to start before Carrie Orine reached the post. Carroll, who had the mount, did not rush her to the iost, taking ills time. Starter Miller lined up the remaining six and sent them on their way.. A large crowd gathered around the judges stand at the finish and the announcement that all bets on the race were declared on was received with cheers. , Starter A. B. Dade, who" was a visitor to the course, was invited by the management to officiate during tlie remainder of the meeting and accepted. Mr. Miller will act -as an associate steward. The plant, while not fully completed, gives every indication that it will be popular with raee-going Marylanders. Tlie location is ideal on the Washington, Baltimore and Anuaiolis electric line, and the transportation arrangements .worked exceedingly well during the day. Large crowds from both cities were handled iu a rapid manner. The form players had a good line on the horses that raced today, three of their choices winning. Fairly good time was made, considering tho newness of the course. The fields for the first few races were reduced by numerous" scratches because the horse train from Havre de Grace was late in arriving. The first race over the new course went to George Semis Cardigan. Jockeys Ambrose and Troxler divided the riding honors, each scoring twice. F. S. Ilacketts two-year-old Katherine G. broke down recently and will be fired and turned out next week. Eighteen layers were in line and all reported that business was fairly brisk. The officials of tho meeting are Carter Hall. William P. Spurgeon and William D. Bowie, stewards: Joseph A. .Murphy and John Howard Anderson, judges: George T. Miller, starter; Joseph McLennan, clerk of the course and scales; Selby Burch. i;iddock judge; William Jenning, timer, and Ernest Hall, paddock judge.
