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BOWIE BUSY PLACE Over 800 Horses There Awaiting Opening of the Meeting. Expect Record Entry List for ,000 Inaugural Handicap Rancocas Stable Coming. BALTIMORE, Md., March 27. Bowie this morning presented a scene of interest to the newcomer. The long stretches and wide turns were crowded with potential starters that are to face the flag during the course of the meeting which opens on Tuesday under the auspices of the Southern Maryland Agricultural Association. "Upwards of 800 horses are at present stabled at the track and additional arrivals are awaited. There is no doubt that those that are nominated for tho running of the Inaugural Handicap, which will feature the opening days program that has been arranged by racing secretary McLennan, will be fit and jjady to race. The weather for the past month or so has been exceptionally adapted for the conditioning o thoroughbreds and the consensus of opinion gathered from trainers and others is that horses are much further advanced this year than in 1923. Entries for the Inaugural Handicap, which has an added value of ,000, closes this afternoon. Shortly after noon McLennan had received twenty-two nominations and expected to hear from other stables that are at Benning and Havre de Grace. The cream of the sprinting brigade, which wintered in the vicinity of Bowie, has been nominated, and of thoso that campaigned during the winter at New Orleans, insures a fitting for the opening. Dunboyne, one that Jack Bichardson has had in has care during the past winter and has shown a return to his old-time form, was one of the first nominations received. Dunboyne is highly thought of among those that formed the winter colony, and it would hardly be surprising if the old fellow went to the post a favorite. The weights will be "allotted on Saturday, and as usual much speculation has been aroused. RANCOCAS EARLY START. Frank Hacket wired track superintendent Richard Pending this morning for twenty-five stalls for the Rancocas Stable consignment, which was loaded early this morning, and preparations to receive them have been arranged. The Rancocas jockeys will accompany the shipment and in addition to M. Fator, Earl Sande is expected down and will more than likely be seen under silks. The Rancocas Stable was very successful at Bowie last fall, and this year will mark the earliest start of that establishment in some time. The stable of Benjamin Block was an arrival from New Orleans, and is made up of ten head. The horses shipped in good condition and were unloaded this afternoon. The stable will be campaigned in Maryland before shipping to New York. The stable of Thomas Clyde, in care of Charles AVeston. sent a division over to the Bowie course, and will be seen under colors. RACING OFFICIALS. The following list of officials was announced for the meeting and one change is shown in the roster: P. J. Miles, who served in the stand at the Jefferson Park meetings at New Orleans, has succeeded Herman Con-klin as the tracks representative, while George Brown and Baker "Waters will represent the Maryland Racing Commission. Other officials are : Judges Joseph A. Murphy, Joseph McLennan, George T. Miller and J. II. Anderson. Starters William Snyder and "William Hamilton. Paddock and Patrol ; Judges R. E. Biggs, F. M. Kelly and C. J. Meister. Handicapper and Clerk of the Course Joseph McLennan. Timer "William Jennings. Clerk of the Scales John P. Turner. James F. OHara, who presides over the destinies of the Trince George County track, was kept busy this morning putting the final touches to the plant. The usual spring overhauling and renovating has been started and will be ready to receive the patrons that Continued on eighth page. BOWIE BUSY PLACE Continued from first page. journey out on the opening day. Gadson Bryan, Jr., who is associated with OHara ir. the ownership of race tracks throughout the country, according to messages from Mobile, is improving steadily, but it is doubtful whether he will see any racing at Bowie this year. As usual the daily train will be used between Benning and Bowie this year to transport horses to and from. The winter colony at Benning is a large one and many of the best campaigners that have sported silks at Bowie have been prepared at Benning. That there will be no shortage of riding material this spring was plainly evident today. A large number of riders have already signified their intention of racing at Bowie, and there is no doubt that large fields will face the starter in each race. Messrs. Snyder and Hamilton will, as has been their custom in the past, alternate at the barrier. Ed Rathman, who wintered at Pimlico. will ship to Havre de Grace next week. Rathman is training a public stable and wintered three. He will pick up others later. Jockey D. Mergler, an apprentice, under contract to S. N. Holman. arrived today and reported to trainer W. M. Martin at Bowie. Mergler lives at Havre de Grace and visited his parents following the close at New Orleans. Jockey F. Murphy is also under contract to the stable. Trainer Martin will campaign the eastern division of the stable, which at present comprises six, but will be increased later. Trainer Stotler w!ill ship tho Seagram Stable to Havre de Grace in addition to his nine. The Seagram Stable comprises fifteen head, including the stake winner Golden Sphere. The latter galloped a half mile in 51 seconds through the mud at Pimlico this morning. He was accompanied by Redstone. Jockey T. Wilson will report to trainer Stotler and ride the Seagram horses. Trainer W. Irvine brought up the remainder of the E. F. Whitney horses which wintered at Warrenton, Va.
