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BOWIE HANDICAP WEIGHTS Allotments for 0,000 Added Long Distance Feature to Be Run at Pimlico Nov. 11. BALTIMORE, Md., Nov. G. Among the historic stakes to be decided at the Pimlico autumn meeting, now in progress, is the Bowie, named in honor of a former president of the Maryland Jockey Club, and "sportsman of note," in the 70s and 80s, the late governor of Maryland, Oden Bowie. Originally a four-mile heat event, numbering among its winners T. W. Doswells Bush-wacker and William Jennings Glenmore, each of which had to go- three heats, or I twelve miles in all, to clinch the victory, the distance is now reduced to one mile and a half, with 0,000 added, of which ,000 to the second, ,000 to the third and 00 to the fourth. The Bowie is a handicap for three-year-olds and over, and is set for Tuesday, November 11. There is no more important feature in the racing world, and it will undoubtedly attract a large field of the best horses in training. The list of winners since, and including 1909, when the stake was revived at Pimlico. comprises such well-known performers as Fitz Herbert, Everett, Zeus, Mission, Buskin, Flying Fairy, Stromboli, Short Grass, Westy Hogan, George Smith, Royce Rools, Mad Hatter, Boniface, Captain Alcock and My Dear, truly a formidable array of equine giants. From 1909 to 1913, inclusive, the distance was two miles ; in 1914 and 1915, it was one mile and three-quarters, after which the present route was established. In George Smiths year Omar Khayyam was second, and that wonderful campaigner, Exterminator, third, and it is curious to note that Superstition, or "Old Supe," finished second twice, in 1909 and 1910, to Fitz Herbert and Everett; in 1911 and 1912 Sotemia was second both times to Zeus and Mission, and in 1917 and 1918 Omar Khayyam was placed similarly to Westy Hogan and Continued on sixtcentli page. j 5 ! . 1 - . , ! 1 BOWIE HANDICAP WEIGHTS Continued from first page. George Smith. Exodus was also second to Captain Alcock and M.y Dear two years in succession, in 1922 and 1923, quite an unusual state of affairs. The weights for the fixture have been announced and Zev, which is displaying his championship form of last year, winning his last five races consecutively, is given the post of honor, with 127 pounds. Epinard, which sailed for France Wednesday, is assigned 120 pounds, while Sarazen, which was shipped to Belmont Park and retired for the year, is next in order with 121 pounds. The complete weights follow: Bowie Handicap, thee-year-olds- and upward, 0,0C0 added, 1 1-2 miles, to be run Tuesday, November 11: Horse. Wt. Horse. Wt. Zev 127 Sun Pal 101 Epinard 126 Stanwix 10-1 Sarazen 124 Donaghee 103 Ladkin 122 Initiate 103 Mad Hatter 121 Rialto 103 My Play 119 Fredericktown ......102 Mad Play 117 Roman Bachelor 102 Spot Cash 117 Senator Ncrris 102 Aga Khan 11G Wilkes-Barre 102 Hallucination 11G Opperman 100 My Own 11G Prime Minister 100 Rustic 114 Flames 99 Altawood 113 Gonfalon 99 Cherry Pie 113 Cyclops 99 King Solomons Seal. 112 Long Point 99 Sunsini Ill Setting Sun 98 Little Chief 109 Calcutta 97 Diagram 108 Gold Bug 95 Priscilla Ruley 108 Rinkey 95 Sun Flag 108 Ballot Brush 94 Transmute .108 Carlton 94 Catalan 107 Alchemy 90 Horologe 100 Dr. OMara .... 90 AVhiskalong . ..106 Out and Gone 90 Athelstan 105 Tree Top 90 Valador 105 Thomasine 90 Blind Play 104 Weights announced at 5 oclock p. in., Wednesday, November 5, 1924.
