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$ I , t a c l . 3 i 5 , , . j j j j j ! i j j ! j I ; i j j I 1 a - i in t i n ! s a a in ;e n s t for g !.d r" lt, ,. K . 3 by the S and 111 s ,e the . lir er SENSATIONAL FINISH Captain Alcock Captures Bowie Handicap by Inches. Martingale Defeats Sallys Alley in Pimlico Futurity Cup After Others Withdraw Entries. BALTIMORE, Md., November 7. Captain Alcock, the chestnut son of Ogden Mallard, racing for the Quincy Stable and ridden by Frank Keogli, captured the Bowie Handicap, the outstanding attraction at Pimlico thirf afternoon, in a thrilling drive by the scantest of margins from the Greentree Stables Exodus, while the Glen Riddle Farm Stables Oceanic was third. The crowd, which packed every inch of space in the stands and on the lawns, rooted themselves hoarse as the field swept through the final eighth with Oceanic in front and Captain Alcock at his heels and Exodus closing fast on the outside. In a finish in which the winner was uncertain until the official placing was displayed, th- number of Captain Alcock was posted ahead of Exodus, while Oceanic, tiring from his early efforts, but a scant half length behind, but a wide margin over Paul Jones, whicU was placed fourth. The field which faced the starter caused some delay at the post, but they left in good alignment. Marinelli, astride Oceanic, drew away into a long lead, while Mad Hatter was the one to race in closest pursuit. Nedn.i and Captain Alcock were racing together, while Paul Jones was leading Exodus. Mari- nelli sent Oceanic into a long lead during the first seven-eighths and he raced Mad Hatter into defeat. Captain Alcock moved into second place at the top of the turn, while Nedna was racing third next to the inner rail. At the eighth post Marinelli went to !the whip in a desperate attempt to make Oceanic maintain his advantage, while Keogh brought the Quincy Stable starter up with a rush. Oceanic held on in good style, but gave way to the challenge of Captain Alcock, which in turn just managed to outstay Exodus. The latter with a belated rush would have Avon in another stride. The race was at a mile and a half, with an added value of ?10,000, and netted the Quincy Stable coffers the sum of ,100. The race was run in 2 :3375, a smashing good performance, con- sidering the condition of the track. 2JO MUTUKLS ARE SOLI. The Pimlico Futurity Cup, which , was pro-t grammed to bring together the four money winners in the double Futurity on Satur- dav, was reduced to a two-horse race be- tween J. S. Cosdens Martingale and Willis Sharpe Kilmers Sallys Alley, ridden by C. Kummer and A. Johnson respectively. The race was narrowed down to such small proportions owing to the changed track con-. ditions and ailments to the other starters, The race, despite the fact that no mutueS pools were sold, aroused the enthusiasm cf :t record-breaking election day crowd, as the two raced head and head for the first part. Martingale proved victorious in an easy manner at the end by a margin of three lengths. Martingale is known for his mud-running ability, while Sallys Alley has never been partial to the soft going. The two faced the starter with Martingale. next to the inner rail. AVhen settled -for the run through the backstretch Kummer took Martingale under slight restraint, while Sals lys Alley drew away into the lead. Tlr!s order was maintained until the half-mile post was reached, where Martingale was called upon and responding gamely drew close to the leader. The two fought it out in deter-r mined fashion and Sallys Alley maintained her advantage. The challenge of the son of Martinet Lady Irma, however, was not to be denied and he gradually wore her down and drew away to win by a safe margin of three lengths. Sallys Alley was not per- servered with when she was beaten, CREST HILL EXtOKTUXATK. The Catonsville Steeplechase was the first offering of the afternoon and J. S. Cosdens Mustv was returned the winner after leading throughout. There might have been a different story to relate if Crest Hill had not been crowded by Overmatch when he moved up after taking the thirteenth jump. Crest Hill was kept under restraint until the last quarter and but for the mishap mentioned above could have made it interesting for the winner. The most pronounced upset of the day came in the second raceih which the odds-on favorite, Silk Tassel, finished absolutely quitting early in the contest. W. J. Salmon provided the winner in Luminist, at the long price of ?75 for , the son of Hourless defeating Sweetheart in a close finish. Governor Ritchie of Maryland presented the gold cup to Captain Ral Parr on behalf of Mr. Cosden. Cciitinuetl on eislitlr page. SENSATIONAL FINISH Continued from first pase. Racing conditions this afternoon were an exact opposite of those of yesterday. A haze layed over the course the entire afternoon and the track had been changed into a slow and soft going due to a storm which swept this section late last night. Election, day, however, brought out a crowd of large proportions and spirited racing prevailed. Trainer S. C. Hildreth stated this morning" that he would ship a division of th Rancocas Stable to winter quarters at the Rancocas farm at Jobstown, N. J. A division will be retained for racing at Bowie. There ar;e thirty-six yearlings in training at the farm at present. Jockey McTaggart was suspended by the stewards for the remainder of the meeting for rough riding yesterday. Starter George Miller was a visitor this afternoon. He will officiate at tiie barrier at Marlboro. Trainer Eugene Wayland, in accounting for the absence of Exterminator in the Bowie Handicap, stated that the horse had hurt himself slightly under, the for.earm, but will be able to fulfill his engagement in the Pimlico Cup. "Sitting Bull," an Indian in the employ of A. Swinke, has severed his connection with that stable and will branch out as owner at New Orleans. James P. Ross, track superintendent at Havre de Grace, was a visitor this afternoon. Jockeys J. Rowan and J. Wallace leave for New Orleans at the close of this meeting under the charge of B. Beach. J. Coffey reported this morning that ho was on the lookout for some material to bolster the small stable he has at present. Trainer W. Irvine stated that Mainmast and Caretaker would be shipped to the Edward F. Whitney farm at Syosset, L. I., and turned out for the winter. Playfellow, from the Quincy Stable, will go along to Aqueduct in the same car. Carpet Sweeper, according to Irvine, is in foal to Transvaal and she will be bred back to the French horse Rire au Loumes. The following mares, which are at the A. B. Hancock farm in Kentucky, will be bred as follows: Rhine Maiden and Miss Millions to Star Hawk ; Brynhilde to The Finn and Wauwebeck to Jim Gaffney. The following owners have been assigned stable room at Marlboro: E. Trueman, A. Bennet, M. Grant, J. Chambers, W. Martin, H. AVolf, H. Bilson, J. Campbell, L. T. Bauer, W. J. Salmon, W. Daly, W. Jackson, H. Hefferman, C. J. Case. , W. D. Althouse, R. McKee, R. F. Carman, J. N. Stotler, J. Black, N. Byer, A. C. Nie-haus and C. Buxton.
