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IMMENSE HOLIDAY CROWD Entertained by Splendid and Spirited Racing at Bowie. Tippity Witchet Scores Qr eat Triumph Over Yellow Hand in Main Race. BOWIE, Md., November 25. One of the largest crowds that ever visited Prince George Park journeyed from Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore and surrounding cities to witness the fine Tranks-glvlng Day program provided by the Southern Maryland Agricultural Association. The weather was all that could be desired for the enjoyment of outdoor sport at this time of the year, while the truck was in better condition than it has been for some time. The Thanksgiving Handicap, at one mile and an eighth, was the outstanding feature in a racing way and it resulted in a brilliant contest between L. T. Bauers recent purchase Tippity Witchet and R. T. "Wilsons Yellow Hand. The latter was favorite, but little Tippity Witchet held him safe throughout, setting a fast pace from the start and displaying remarkable gatneness when hard pressed in the last eighth. Ensor did not spare the Wilson colt and Yellow Hand was tiring near the end from his effort to overtake the winner. Sandy Beal was third, finishing close to the heels of Yellow Hand. It was a great race and the ever popular Tippity Witchet was given a grand ovation on his return to the scales. Tho Campfire Purse for all ages at six and a half furlongs wa provided as a supplementary attraction of the days sport and it brought togetbrji. .raali but speedy band of crack racers; Old1 LPOchares. despite his big concession in weight to ali his opponents, found most favor among those speculatively inclined and went to the post a warm .favorite. However, Jadda and Dry Moon did not lack fiilmTrers. The former stole away into a long lead In the first eighth, setting an extremely fast pace all the way. Robinson gave him a breathing spell at the head of the stretch and then sent him MWay again when the two-year-old Dry Moon seriously threatened. The latter tired in the last eighth, and Jadda easily drew away. Dry Moon was easily second best, while old Leochares raced in his usual game fashion, but the early fast pace was, too much for him with his heavy impost. May W. was the medium of confident and heavy support in the opening race. She flattered her hackers by leading to the eighth, where she tired and fell back. The winner turned up in Senti-mentnl, which, under J. Mooneys powerful finish, got up in the last stride to beat Klngllng II. by a nose. The latters performance was a good one" jind the Mayberry horse was only beaten because the winner was better ridden. Ed. Arlingtons Aurmn was third, closing a big gap after getting away slowly. Spaulding Jenkins Due de Morny furnished an-ptlter surprise by again taking the measure of Sobrignde, a slow lieginning ruining the latters chances. Even with this handicap the Light Brigade colt finished like a streak and was gaining on the winner with every stride. J. Mooney rode his second winner of the day when he brought Super home a victor in the fifth race, in which the Superman colt was a pronounced favorite. Cock o the Roost threatened to make a runaway of the race, but after assuming a big lead tired badly from his early efforts and finished third. But for considerable interference Biff Bang might have won. He closed fast and wits wearing the winner down at the end. It was a close fight in tho final dash, Frank Monroe leading throughout by a small margin and just lasting to defeat Goaler a head in a fast and game finish. Goaler had all the bad luck of the race and would have won in another stride.
