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BOWIES DISASTROUS FIRE TWO STABLES AND A NUMBER OF WELL KNOWN HORSES DESTROYED. Hauberk Victor in the Capitol City Handicap by a Narrow Margin Amalgamator Defeats Man-okin in Another Close Finish. Bowie, Md., November 21. Shortly after twelve oclock today a fire broke out in stables G. and II. at the Bowie track, and in less than fifteen minutes lwth stables lnd been burned to the ground and at least ten horses had been caught in the flames. In view of the fact that a high wind was blowing at the time, the volunteer firemen had hard work to save the additional stables, but, after a struggle, checked the flames from spreading. Stable F. had a narrow escape from going down with the others. The horses reported destroyed were Corsican, Yellowstone, Running Shot, Chelsea. Bootles Baby. Ballygunge, Joy land and Father Biley. Joylar.d and Father Biley were both rescued from tins flames, but broke away and ran back into their barns. It is more than likely that this list will be increased when the roundup s made, as it is known that there are at least a dozen horses missing. The heavy loss was due to the fact that there were no facilities at the track to fight the flames and it is fortunate that the fire was not more disastrous than it was. Green It. Morris filly Bose Juliet was badly humeri and will not be able to race again for some time. Bonanza had his tail badly burned and lost oi.e eye. The Capitol City Handicap, for three-year-olds and over at seven-eighths, served as the feature race at Bowie this afternoon, and J. F. Sweeneys consistent gelding Hauberk, which ruled favorite in the betting in the machines over a good band of sprinters, was the one to do the trick, although his victory was a lucky one, even though he was much tin- best in the race. He was not off any too well, and, in the running to the stretch, lie was in a bad place next to the rail. It did not seem as if he would be able to get through. Fortunately for his backers, the field swung wide in making the stretcli turn, which permitted Hauberk to have a clear course. Then he closed up with his usual great stretch rush and, catching Marse Henry, which had been the pacemaker, in the final sixr teentli, was able to pass him in the final strides and win by n head. Third place was taken by Kewessa, which finished three lengths back of Marse Henry. The Bancocns Handicap, for two-year-olds at three-quarters, furnished a rattling good contest, and four horses reached the finish in clos,e order, with the outsider. Amalgamator, the winner. Ophelia V. set the pace until well into the stretch, where there was a general closing up from the rear division and, in a hard drive. Amalgamator reached the finish a neck ahead of Manokin, the favorite. Brooklyn third, a head away, and a nose before Bondage. W. Feuchter lias decided to winter his horse Skiles Knob at this track and has placed him in charge of Harry Smith, foreman for James Arthur, who has decided to winter some horses here. Skiles j Knob was jumped on in his last race and his owner has decided that a rest will be beneficial to bin". diaries Primrose, who managed the betting rings at the Mount Boyal track at Montreal and the Devonshire track at Windsor, Ont., accompanied by a party of well-known Canadian turf followers, will letve for Havana tomorrow. Primrose is taking the trip to look over the new plant that is being built in Havana, which he expects will be ready in February. Bobert Odom departed for New York last night for a brief trip to the big city. He will look over sev?ra yearlings that he now has quartered at the Gravesend track. Fred Kraft has decided to race at Tijuana and will ship his stable, which includes Dandy Dude and Lady Little, to that track. Boneios First, the property of Captain Press, who races in the name of the Ottawa Stable,, dk-d last night. Freda Johnson was bid up 00 after winning, but was retained by her owner. E. Fred was responsible for the bidding. This mornings work-outs over a fast track at Bowie, included the following: Altamaha Half mile in 52. Armament Mile in 1:4S. Bell Cow Three-quarters in 1:20. Capital City Half mile in SI. Carlton G. Mile in 1:49. Col. Gutelius Mile in 1:55. Corsican Five-eighths in 1:05. Curraghaleon Three-quarters in 1:19. Eagle Five-eighths in 1:03. Ethan Allen Three-quarters in 1:20. Fenrock Half mile in 53. Gold Cap Three-quarters in 1:24. Grassella Three-quarters in 1:21. Helmets Daughter Three-eighths in 37. Hickory Nut Half mile in 53. u Humiliation Mile in 1:48. s Jack Beeves Three-quarters In 1:19. Kilkenny Three-quarters in 1:1S. Lord Fitz Herbert Half mile in 50. v Pastmaster Three-quarters in 1:19. Piquette Three-quarters in 1:19. Porta Half mile in 51. Precision Five-eighths in 1:0Gand. Rebecca Moses Half mile in 50. Itbel Three-quarter?, in 1:18. Rose Juliette Five-eighths in 1:04. Sea Urchin Three-quarters in 1:19. Thornhill Three-quarters in 1:23;and. j Tribolo Five-eighths in 1:05. Vermont Half mile in 51.
