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i • ■ i • i ■ - i i ; i - » . ; t • , r , r . , i • - i - ■ 1 9 s i F [ e a e MARYLANDS FINAL MEETING BOWIE TRACK READY FOR THE GALLANT THOROUGHBREDS NEXT SATURDAY. Nearly All of the Prominent Eastern Stables to Take Part in the Racing — Probable Starters in the Inaugural Handicap. Baltimore, Md.. Novemlier 9. — The Bowie track is iu sujierb condition for the reception of the thor- oughbreds. Every stall within the enclosure has been bedded. Superintendent Tom Strahan. a veteran track caretaker, has the course in great shape, and it is faster than at any time since it was built. Work lias practically lieen finished on the pari-mutuels. which system of lietting will lie in vogue for the first time since Bowie was placed wi the turf map. Tlie mutiicl system of wagering as it will lie conducted at Prince Georges Park promises to make a distinct hit. for several new features will surely satisfy those who are par- tial to this form of betting. Nothing has Iiceu overlooked for the convenience of the public, chief of which will be the selling of straight, place and show tickets by one seller, which will eliminate a trip to three different booths, as is the custom at oilier eastern tracks where the mutuels are mcd. But few stables of importance will lie missing when the sport is on at Bowie. The silks of vir tually all of the foremost American turfmen will be seen during the racing at Bowie, for among the stables which will be shipped to Prince Georges Iark will be those of It. T. Wilson. Capt. E. B. Cassatt. Foxhall P. Keene. R. F. Carman. Frederick Johnson. Dr. J. S. Tyree. A. L. Aste. Samuel Ross, A. H. Morris. Quincy Stable, James Fitzsimmons. Henry W. Warner. P. S. P. Randolph. Ral Parr. John Whalen. C. H. Bobbins. Amos Tiirnev. P. Sheridan. J. E. Davis. R. B. Stelle. E. J. McGraw. Henry Waterson. J. W. Hedrick. Jr.. II. G. ltod- well. Emil Uerz. William Garth. Samuel Lewis. = M. Daly and Lewis Garth. . The field for the Inaugural Handicap will be the most brilliant that ever faced the starter at the Southern Maryland course. The probable starters include Louis Feustels He Will. Emil Hera" Eagle. W. R. MizelFs Robert Bradley, Frederick John-I sons Cock o" the Walk. Capt. E. B. Cassatts Spearhead, A. Barklies Holiday. W. P. Burchs Corsican. H. G. Bedwells Brave Cunarder or Pardner, R. T. Wilsons Montresor or Hester Prynnc. O. W. Parrys Harrv Shaw, Peter Sheridans Back Bay. Dr. J. S. Tyrees Carbide and J. S. Wards Dodge or Franklin. There will lie no change in the officials iu charge of the meeting. Tliey will be as follows: Stewards — E. C. Smith, representing the Jockey Club: Carter C. Hall and W. P. Spnrgeon. Presiding Judge — Joseph A. Murphy. Assix-iate Judges — J. II. Anderson and George T. Miller. Starter — A. B. Dade. Clerk of the Scales — Joseph McLennan. Prtddock Judge— G. Ernest Hall. Patrol Judge — Selby Burch. Tinier — William Jennings. Handicapper — E. C. Smith. Racing Secretary — Joseph McLennan. General Manager — James F. Ollara.
