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BOWIES RED CROSS ARDOR 4 Big Crowd Displays Patriotism and Gives Liberally. ♦ First Purse of the Day Won by Preston Lynn and Paid in War-Savings Stamps. ♦ Baltimore. Md.. April 6. — Bowie gave the ne-.v Liberty Loan a great sendoff by inaugurating what was virtually Liberty Loan Day. A general holiday, declared in the city of Baltimore, brought the larg est crowd of the meeting to Prince tb-orges track and the mutucl machines clicked merrily to the tunc of the weeks largest business. Fair weather for the s|M»rt greeted the large attendance and the association offered an attractive program. The first race of the afternoon had a value of in war savings stamps to the winner and J. M. Ziminers Preston Lynn displayed his patriotism bv winning by a large margin. The old gelding took the lead on the far turn and only cantered the remainder of the race. The Star Spangled Banner was played by the band immediately after the running of tbe race and MMta to the large crowd were made from the Liberty Loan box. Capt. James Patrick ODonovan. of the Canadian forces, honored with the oitening address. Jockey Rodriguez, who rode the winner, and "Archie" Zinnner. the trainer, were introduced to loom the sales. The patrons, as well as the horsemen, responded liberally to the new issue and the committee in charge was well satisfied with the manner in which racegoers contributed. Beginning Monday the value of the purse in the fourth race each day will be paid to the winner in Liberty Bonds. DELEGATION TO VISIT GOVERNOR. A prominent delegation of Man Georges Coiinty citizens will wait on Governor Harrington in Annapolis Monday in the interest of the recently passed Racing Commission bill for that county. Indications point to the signing of this bill by the governor, after the hearing, and it is probable that before another racing season Bowie will be under the su; ervision of an appointed commission. Frank Sullivan, general manager of the Mount Royal and Devonshire tracks, who was here for a conference with Messrs. Bryan and OHara. left for Montreal last night. There is some talk of a series of meetings in the Dominion under the oral system of wagering, but thus far nothing of a definite nature has been learned from the promoters. Sheridan Clark, racing secretary on the Canadian second curcuit. will go to Montreal after the clos.-of the recent meeting, to confer with the authorities there. Mr. Clark is optimistic aiient a resumption of racing there this year. Mr. Brady will ship the J. E. Davis jumpers from Benuing to Iimlico next week, to give the hurdler., their final preparation for the Green Spring Valley Steeplechase Handicap. Luther and Bob Redfield both pulled up i|uito lame after their work y -sterday and were excused from starting in the sixth race. Another which has gone lame in training is Bagle .-■ml it is probable he will he shelved for some time. George IKMlge. the well-known California turfman, was among todays arrivals. Richard Watkins. who will handle the horses of P. G. IK-nietrc. wn" is a director of the Mount Royal and Devonshire tracks, put in his ap! cariic • for the first time this year at Bowie. Jack McConnack was among the late arrival* from Hot Springs.
