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RECORD MONDAY GATHERING Attendance at Bowie Swelled by Arrivals from the South Roi Craig Wins Feature Race Dolina Thrills Spectators with withSensational Sensational Victory HOWIE Md April 7 A Monday crowd of record proporifions swelled by numerous arrivals of professionals from the south and west as well as 11n military contingent from Washington and Camp Meade witnessed the presentation of ii well rounded program The feature was served in tin fourth a handicap for threeyearolds with a thousanddollar value which went to Roi Craig because of Oliriens vigorous riding The latter was making liis first eastern saddle appearance of the year got the Appiejiate colt away running and liy vigorous riding kept him at his task to the end Duchess Lace liid no difficulty gaining second place from Mahony which showed marked improve ¬ ment and evident benefit from his recent race raceThe The fiftii provided a thrilling contest which brought spectators to a high pitch of excitement After Firing Line and Kilts II alternated in the lead Dolina responded to Sneidmans well judged call to gaiii the verdict by the shortest of margins Tiring Line ran gamely while Kilts II s defeat was partly due to Carswells anxiety during tiie early running Indian Chant encountered poor rac ¬ ing luck in finishing fourth fourthCalvert Calvert benefited by his recent maiden effort and alertly ridden scored easily from Paul Jones an ordinary looker but game gelding from the Parr stable Murray the best looker thus far shown by the MurrayHeal Stnble f inishod i ijref n fourtli behind his stablemate Sandy Heal HealLoyal Loyal Peters victory brought joy to a large Phila ¬ delphia delegation that visited the track to witness his performance performanceTJie TJie success of the Bowie meeting lias justified the management in announcing that after April 8 very purse will have a minimum value of 800 800Guy Guy Hums lias returned to the saddle after a years devotion to war work workHe He Franks trial of a mile in 150 in preparation for tlie Kentucky Derby was highly satisfactory to trainer Jennings JenningsE E O Soule and John Kimmer were arrivals from California Mr Soules Paddy Whack has wintered well at John Sanfords Hurricana Farm New York YorkW W Shields and C Thaw were visitors from Phila ¬ delphia delphiaIt sportThe It J Mackenzie witnessed todays sport The Walter S House consignment of eight head arrived at Havre de Crace from New York YorkThe The Pennsylvania Railroad will provide two specials to Havre de 5raee for the accommodation of Kiiltimore racegoers at 11230 p in and 103 p in inAI AI Jolson the wellknown comedian was a visitor at the Howie track today todayMr Mr and Mrs Walter M Jeffords last week gave a racing matinee for the edification of their friends at Olen ICiddle Farm in which their two yearolds showed much promise
