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GREAT ACTIVITY AT BOWIE BOWIEJ Track in Splendid Condition and andHorses Horses Ready for the Bugle Be Frank Advanced in His Train ing for Kentucky Derby Latest Gossip BALTIMORE Md March 29 The Bowie course presents daily a scene of jurat training activity anil the watchers are mostly impressed with the forward condition of horses which havo wintered in the north Superintendent Hithard Pending has groomed the Prince George course into fine condi ¬ tion such that the lowering of some of its records is well within the possibilities While there will not he an overhiindance of horses in participation almost every one of the 500 horses which will he ijuartereil at the grounds ere the April 1 opening yil lie seen in contest according to the representa ¬ tions made secretary Joseph McLennan who has just returned from a flying visit to Xew York whither Jie went on an official visit visitAmong Among those from which may be expected marked activity are the fourteen head In James Johnstons public stable They include those of the Crown Stable John Dundee C C Walsh and Mr John ¬ stons own racers which have seen racing at Xew Orleans To guide them Johnston will have jockey It Cassity whose contract has been secured by C M Harrison who races under the nom de course of the Calumet Stable The rider has been ordered to report to trainer Johnston for the Bowie opening oiid will be under his care throughout the MarjyKinu r reuit or until trainer Win Jennings eleetfc to show the Calumet Stables string at IMin licoj Dijriiijr th Pimlico meeting Cassity will accoin panM the stable Derby candidate Re Frank to r6virsvnip find1 find1have have the mouiit on thsir promising yoitiiji facer which his owner is confident will figure prominently in the threeyearold racing of this year From present indications the daring iiHlividnnl who wagered 2500 against S5000 that He Frniik would not be a starter in the Kentucky Derby seems destined to the loss of his money for the stiirily fun of Sir John Johnson is well advanced in his training and will prove a real contender es ¬ pecially if the prospective field should be reduced in numbers He Franks most impressive perform ¬ ances during last year were accomplished in races where small fields faced the starter though he seems to have acquired an early speed this year which he previously lacked lackedGold Gold Bond a seasoned steeplechaser which showed meritorious performances under the W It Ooe silks at Pimlico during his threeyearold year has been shipped from winter quarters at Wm Jennings Clengar Farm at Jit AVashington JId to be pre ¬ pared for the Pimlico jumping races Gold Uond lias developed into a grand looking horse and sliould bring credit to his new owner G C Walsh and trainer Jas Johnson the veteran handler of crosscountry steeplechasers who will accept his charge when the hitters string concludes its Howie engagements engagementsCLEMENTS CLEMENTS RACERS ARRIVE ARRIVEAmong Among the recent arrivals at the Howie course has been the trio which will carry the C K Clements colors during the Maryland season after a winter season at Robert Waldens farm at Mid dleburg Md They include Mary Maud Frlzenr and Cant Kost and will be trained by George Schmidt who has been connected with the Andrew Blikelcy stable for the last several years Schmidt has a creditable saddle record gained before his increased weight enforced his retirement During the winter season Mr Clements a Marylander had Mary Maud mated with the stallion Transvaal which will cause her return to the Walden nursery after the conclusion of the IMmlico meeting The others are campaignAccompanying intended for a more extended campaign Accompanying the W C Clancy eonsignemenl from Xew Orleans to Havre de Grace were eighl twoyearolds of the Winous Point Stable under the care of trainer William Sheedy Several of these are reported as speedier than the unfortunate filly Margaret Oarrett the destroyal of which was made necessary after an accident which befell her al the recent Fair Grounds meeting It is Sheedys intention to show some of these during the Havre de Grace racing racingJockey Jockey J Dominick was an arrival from Havana where he enjoyed a considerable measure of success ill piloting the I Hammond horses Dominick has been retained by this establishment for the com ¬ ing season Its members through their frequenl performances at the Havana track have earned the short rest which they will enjoy until the opening meetingTo of the Havre de Grace meeting To meet the growing demands of public patron ¬ age at Howie miituel supervisor Mortimer M Jla hony lias installed another sales booth where 50 straight place and show tickets will be obtainable This with the additional cashiers Iwoths which were in operation during the fall meeting last year will do much to relieve the congestion caused by the fiKTOased crowds and greatly facilitate the inter ¬ change speculationThe in speculation The Pinkerton operatives will lie assisted by the Piimphrey Iancaster Agencys sleuths at the Howie meeting meetingNEWS NEWS OF FRANCIS NELSONS SON SONMortimer Mortimer M Mahony has received assurance ol private Harry Nelsons well being Xelsou a son of Judge Francis Xelson of Toronto who is offi ¬ ciating at Oaklawn enlisted with the United States MarineK after his elder brother fell in action while in command of a company of Canadian infantry and is a member pf the Fifth Marine Regiment whose valorous deeds at Chateau Thierry and St Milieil historyV made so much glorious history V H Laib and Herman Frank are two whose positions in the mutuel departments of the various Maryland tracks will be found necessary to fill with substitutes they being with the American Army of Oecinmtion in Germany GermanyDavid David Heismaii a former lieutenant of supervisor Mahonvs in mutuel operation has for the past year acted as captain in u Xew York Ilcd Cross reception hospital where he will continue Jiis ac ¬ tivity tivityThe The Thomas Clyde stable trained by Al Weston houses two likelv threeyearold maidens in Farrell and Keynolds which have undergone preliminary training impressively Maliony which showed his liking for the Howie course by winning at the first asking at the siring meeting of 1018 has grown into u pr iK Ksessing horse and will probably be the stables hope in the coming Ireatness for which he with the others is being pointed
