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. 1 1 t I , t t - - j j f • r , s J s I a ■ I WAR NOTE ALL THE WAY Coburn Racer Easily Triumphant in Bowies Main Race. in ; i r t Poorly-Judged Ride Helps Defeat Penelope — Jockey Lang on Two Winners. — a an BOWIE. Md.. April Ii -The Army and Navy Curse, carded as the feature of an otherwise ordinary program, served to bring together one of the best fields of the day and resulted in an easy victory for G. W. Coburns War Note. The race was a dash of six and one half furlongs, and productive of animated speculation between the winner and Ml Fair, with the Coburn starter parading- to the Beet first choice. The start was a good one and War Note was quick to get settled in his stride. Morris, who had the mount, found a clear passage next to the inside rail and he soon headed St. Donard. Saving ground throughout he was un. der slight restraint at the finish. St. Donard, overlooked in the betting, made a brave showing and outlasted All Fair The latter was forced to race c a the outside throughout and closed a big gap under punishment through the final eighth. Racing conditions at Rowie this afternoon were in direct contrast to those of yesterday, when summerlike weather prevailed. A cold spell, which set in late yesterday, made outer wraps a necessity and the heavy clouds indicated rain. The fourth race of the day. a dash of three-quarters of a mile, resulted in a severe blow to the players when Camouflage lasted to beat the heavily backed Penelope, while Caeambo was third. The defeat, of the favorite can be ascribed to the poor judgment of Schwartz and again to the fact that she stumbled slightly in the final stride?. Tip- start found the faint-hearted Hidden Jewel showing the way. pressed by Camouflage, while the favorite was farther back than is generally the case. Schwartz labored under the delusion that he was riding over a long distance of ground. When well settled in the stretch Camouflage drew away decisively and Schwartz commenced to ride, but it was too late. The leader was tiring rap-indly and Penehqie had the misfortune to stumble when she looked as if she would get up in the final strides. BETTER LUCK A SPEEDY COLT. Better Luck, the Orleans Stable representative, ridden by C. Kummcr and starting from an inside position, accounted for the opening dash of the afternoon, which was for two-year-olds at half a mile. The Whitney stable took second place with Woodland, while third place fell to Carmen Pan-tages. The winner enjoyed public favoritism over the Whitney pair at the close of the betting. Better Luck in his previous races was slow to begin and consequently suffered early interference. In todays dasli he was away forwardly, settled into his stride quickly and held his opponents safe at all ■tasea. Carmen Pantages was the closest in pursuit in the early stages, but met with interference and was passed by Woodland and could not make up the ground caused by the mishap. Faith W. closed fast and was wearing her down. R. Schercrs Jock Scot accounted for the third race in easy manner from Trantula and Betsinda. The winner was ridden by jockey Thomas and came from behind to draw away into an easy lead in the final eighth. Ib-tsinda was away quickly, and set the pace for the first part, closely pursued by Trantula. with Jock Scot in close striking lis tanee. Retsinda tired badly when Trantula went to th - front, bat the latter could not stand off the. rush of the winner. Jock Scot was stanchly sup-liorted by the talent. This winner brought Jockey Thomas winning mounts at this meeting to a total of eight. ATTORNEY MUIRS GOOD PERFORMANCE. Attorney Muir, well ridden by Lang, accounted for the sixth race, a dash of a mile and an eighth. in u mild drive from La Kross aud Weary. The winner was outrun in the first part, but finished fast at the turn and had a safe margin at the finish. Huonec drew away into a long lead and threatened to make a runaway affair of it, but tired when challenged at the stretch turn. La Kross closed fast at the end and had but a slight margin over Weary. Jockey Lang scored a double when he landed Clean Gone home a winner in the final dash of the afternoon. The winner was in close quarters from the start until rounding the first turn, then secured clear sailing and when straightened out moved up to the leaders. Car and Walk Ip were the ones to establish the pace, but the former retired after going three-quarters of a mile. Rounding the far turn I ang went to the front and Clean Gone. although showing a disposition to bear out. had a safe margin over his opi onents at the end. Walk Cji lasted long enough to take second place from the fast closing John Arbor. Light showers fell previous to the running of the fourth race, but had no material effect on the going. R T. McKeever reported this moruiug that Fifty Fifty. Souvati and Santa Claus had wintered iu splendid condition at Laurel and would be transferred to Iimlico shortly. Fifty Fifty will be pointed for the Ireakness. K. F. Carman, Jr.. announced the arrival of a buy filly at Carmandnlc stexk farm, by Meridian — QheM -f Paradise. C. II. Smiths Gilt Fringe, which was kicked at the post yesterday, suffered a badly torn ligament and tendon and will be shipped to Windsor. Ont.. and turned out for the summer. U. J. Melntyre of the Hamilton Jockey Club de partc-1 for the Canadian city yesterday. The stewards of the Jefferson Park meeting announced through Joseph A. Murphy that truiuers T. F. Rornman and W. A. McKinney and jockey H. Gregory, who were suspended for minor infractions of the rules of racing last winter, had lieen restored to good standing. ■ Continued on eighth page. WAR NOTE ALL THE WAY Continued from page one. J. W. Dayton transferred Calistoga and Wraith, which wintered at Laurel, to Havre de Grace yes-terony. The stewards al Bowie issued a ruling today that any trainer who works a horse on the day of entry, unless officially scratched, will be subject to a fine or suspension or both. J. Coffey was an arrival from Tijuana this afternoon. P. ticeri was an arrival from Toronto with four campaigners, which are quartered at Havre de Grace Word was received from Saratoga Sprints that he veteran trainer and rider, Henry Shields, died at that point last night. G. Rabin was suspended for the remainder of the meeting by the stewards for rough riding in the third race. J. R. Skinker purchased from A. G. Blakely. acting for T. H. Cross. Gray Gables at private terms. A race has been programmed by secretary McLennan for the closing day of the meeting for army officers. Similar races last year proved popular with Bowie crowds. G. W. Foreman, following the running of the fourth race, secured Penelope, which he lost the other day via the claiming route for ,215.
