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BOWIE PREPARATIONS Lord Granite Shows He Is Ready for Inaugural Handicap. Llewellyn Injured in Runaway Senator Norris Sure Starter in the Preakness. 1 BOWIE, Md., March 28. Lord Granite, the four-year-old son of Granite Devonshire Dolly, Tom Shannon has in training for J. Shanks, the New York turfman, showed an excellent work this morning at the Prince George County track when he turned in a smashing three-quarters In 1:16. The colt carried his weight, and it was his final preparation for the running of the Inaugural Handicap, on the opening day. The track was slow and deceptive following the recent rains, although bright skies greeted those that journeyed out to Bowie this morning. Jockey A. Accardy, an apprentice, was astride Lord Granite and he began from the three-quarter post Through the going, his stride was smooth and frictionless, and at the finish he pulled up without a long breath. His work was the sole topic of conversation about the track today. Shannon, a past master in fitting a horse for future engagements, is desirous of winning the Inaugural, and in Lord Granite he has a formidable candidate. Jockey A. Accardy will have the mount on the four-year-old. In addition to the son of Granite, Shannon has Lily M., Fifty-Fif ty. Better Times and Sweet and Pretty stabled at the Bowie course. The latter was stricken with a fever en route north, but has fully recovered and will be seen in action this spring. Comic Song, one that raced with success, is at present at Aqueduct, and recent advices are that he is going along nicely in his trials. Mr. Shanks is in the market for other material to strengthen the stable that he will race on the metropolitan tracks this year. 3IUHPIIY ESCAPES INJURY. Llewellyn, one that trainer Martin has here for S. N. Holman, created no end of excitement this morning when brought out for a trial. He got the best of jockey P. Murphy, and after unseating him, ran away through the gap. Murphy escaped injury, and when Llewellyn was recaptured he was cut and bruised about the legs. The injuries, however, are of a trifling nature and will not force trainer Martin to let up on the colt H. G. Bedwell, who races under the nom do course of the Kenton Stable, had his Derby and Preakness candidate Senator Norris out for a gallop at Pimlico this morning. Jockey Scobie was astride the son of Cudgel, and he turned in a more than satisfactory three-quarters. Senator Norris has developed into a good-looking three-year-old, and has won many friends at the old Hilltop course. Senator Norris came into prominence late last fall and can be looked upon as a sure starter, barring accidents, in the running of the Preakness. Scobie will do the riding for the Kenton Stable this year. Future plans, however, are more or less in abeyance, but trainer Bedwell has the Canadian circuit in view. B. J. "Walden is daily expected at Pimlico and it is rumored that the two-year-olds he has in his barn have shown splendid trials over the private training track at the farm. The large stable that has for years been reserved for the Waldqn racers at Pimlico is in readiness, and track superintendent Brennan has completed all details. 3IAXY STABLE APPLICATIONS. Racing secretary Joe McLennan was kept busy this morning taking care of the final details that are encountered previous to the opening of a race meeting. The number of applications for stable accommodations are heavy and some will have to be denied. The track, despite the recent storms, has a good bottom and many good gallops are recorded daily. The division of the Bancocas Stable in charge of Frank Hackett had failed to show up today, although stalls have been set aside for them. The influx of regulars and others can readily be noticed about the hotels and downtown lounging places. The latest arrivals here are Joseph P. Murphy, the handicapper, and Oscar Bach-man. Trainer Henry McDaniel, who is at present at Tijuana with a division of the J. K. L. Boss stable, has wired Superintendent Boss at Havre de Grace that he will arrive during the first week In April. The Boss horses at Laurel under the care of W. M. Mitchell, will be moved over and joined up with those tliat raced in the far west Many of the latter will be turned out for the summer season and given a much-needed rest Jockeys 1. Walls, A. Claver and W. Pool will accompany the stable to the Harford course
