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! e .1 I s it I ■ ■• 1 ■ r I J 1 r i . i t i •f t , . I L I . . 5 . . [ . , j , 1 . . REPARATION WINNER «. Accounts for ,000 Inaugural Handicap at Bowie. ♦ H. P. Whitney Scores Double with Miniator and Noah — Timmara s Impressive Showing. BOVVIF. Md.. April 1.— Reparation, the honest old son of Trojan and Humility, that races for Joseph K Davis, with Johnny Maiben in the saddle, made the opening of the Maryland racing season at Bowie this afternoon much of a New York triumph. The rangy big gelding made a show of his company in the Inaugural Handicap, to be winner by a full five lengths and under re- straint. running the seven-eighths in 1:29 !/-, over a heavy track. There, was more than a touch of winter in the air for the opening, and those who have been racing in the southern climes, felt the chill of the breeze that blew over the course, but it was a big crowd that welcomed the sport back. It would have been larger with more favorable weather conditions, but it was a thoroughly big crowd, and it was a crowd that showed the enthusiasm for which Bowie has always been famous, It was a first meeting between those who had remained in the- north since last fall and those who had followed the thoroughbreds to the southland and they were all e n hand. From an original promised field of eighteen starters in the Inaugural Handicap the field was cut to an even dozen before post time and before the running opinion was divided among Lounger. Harass and Reparation. though it was only late that support developed for Mr. Davis gelding. DKLAY AT BARKIKK. Some time was lost at the barrier before Milton could have an alignment to his liking. but it was a good start. Bigheart. beginning from the outside position, at once, jumped into the lead, but Maiben had lieparation away well and he went right after the old son of Sweep and in the first eighth it was apparent he was galloping so strongly that he could go to the leader at the first asking. Bounger. Cudgeller and Harass followed as named in close order, but "Chick" Bang had Harass in rather close quarters and he did not have a really fair opportunity to extend himself. Before the run through the; back stretch had been complete Maiben per-mitted Reparation to go to Bigheart and in a few strides he was on by and going along smoothly and under a slight restraint. Bigheart did not hold to second place long after he had been caught and it was Cudgeller and Bounger that were soon to put him away. Harass was still following those on his own courage and Iing semed to be of absolutely no asistance to him as he galloped along. The others were in rather strung-out order, with Sun Pal bringing up the rear. Bong before the stretch was reached It was apparent that Reparation would gallop home winner by almost any margin that Maiben should elect. He swung into the stretch under restraint and was simply galloping along five lengths clear. There was a real battle developed between Lounger and Cudgeller for second place and at the end the first nanie-d saved that part of the stake by a nose. Three lengths back of these came the weakly ridden Harass and he was a like distance in front of Opperman, a stable-mate of Cudgeller, which closed a considerable gap when too late. Bighear quit at the end. MeATKK HM ROUBLE. The colors of If. P. Whitney were conspicuous during the day, being carried to victory twice, in the opener by his first time starter Miniator and in the Twin Cities Purse, the secondary attraction, by Noah. Both winners were ridden by B. McAtee Noah was opposed by Senator Norris Tester, Forecaster and Storm King. Favoritism was divided between Tester and Storm King. Neither ran up to expectations, while Noah, under the alert McAfee, dashed lo the front and made every post a winning one. He- w;us kept in the best going throughout and, successfully withstanding a challenge from Senator Norris, was under restraint at the end. H. P. Whitney provided the first winner of the meeting in the first time start. -r. Miniator, a good looking son of Pennant-Minis to. that accounted for the introductory dash of a half mile for maiden two-year-old colts and geldings. Mr. Whitney was represented in the race-by two juveniles. Miniator and Gold.-n Pennant, the- entry ruling favorite. Miniator was ridden by McAtee and kept within strikiiV-distance of the leaders. When Gumdrop tired from racing Willie- K". into defe.it. Miniator responded to McAte.s call and under a hard drive-, got to the front, gamely and successfully resisting a fast closing challenge from Master William, another first time starter. Ituutiiiucd »u nVstceatS pugc-j i e ] I i t . 1 I . REPARATION WINNER Continued from fir.-t page OH :tfd erratie- Care FYee was hack on tho scene of his many triumphs last fall, anil it was only natural that he should be on his pood behavior and do his best over a track that be has always been more or less successful, .are- Free was almost equal favorite with The Ke ll Call, and the backers of both wore given a run for their money when the pair finished first and second, separateil only by inches. After Pole Star refused to start with i he-others, the remainder of the field trot aay quickly, with Baby lane showhutr the way and displaying the most early speed. The mare was done after ttoing a half and quit badly. Then it was that "are Free, which had bee n close up from the start, moved to the front and. being taken wide into tho best going in the stretch, held on to a slight advantage, though hare! pressed by The Roll "alj all throiiRh the final quarter, .loella .1. also loomed up threateningly In the dash for home and the result was in doubt until the final strides. Care Free, however, huiitr on gamely and earned the verdict by a head, with only a nose separating The lloll Call and .loella .1. It was indeed a spirite-d finish and well deserved t he generous applause of the crowd, which cheered long and loud as the trio feniftht it out courageously through the deep anel difficult going. There have bee-n many and persistent rumors to the effect that T. W. "Chicago" O linens Timmara was one of the me st forward in condition of any of the horses at the Maryland tracks. It has lieen known that Mr. OBrien is quite confident that this black e-olt of his. a son of the speedy Westy Tlogan, will be a formidable- Ireakness and l crby candidate. As to that, further developments will tell, but there is no denying the fact that Timmara is well advanced in training, lie showed that to the satisfacti-m of his many admirers who backed him strongly in the* Promenade lurse. a three-year-old dash, run as the third race this afternoon. Fight made up the fie-ld in this race, and Timmara. with W. Harvey up. quickly dashed te» the front and held sway throughout. He swerved over toward the inside in the last sixteenth but had plenty left and was easing up at the end. He appeared in fin" fettle, and the difficult going had no terrors for him. The sixth race brought about the downfall of the odds-on choice-. Blue Hill, when Facnza. from the stable of B. P. Summer-field, was up in the stretch run to down the former. Ievoy. after setting all the pace to the stretch, was the one to take third. The winner was in a contending position throughout, and when midway of the stretch was put to a drive and. under the urging of bis rider. Lyland. continued to race gamely, with the consequence that he passed the early leader, then engaged in a brief struggle with the- favorite, and at the end was going away. Blue Hill forced the pace all the way. but seemed to tire and could not withstand the rush of the winner. I.«evoy at one time had a lead of seve-ral lengths, but it took its toll. for. when the stretch was reached, he was through, but easily held third place safe from Harry Carroll. King of Fortune delayed the start several minutes and then refused to leave with the others. As thrilling a finish as could be looked fur came with the running of the eonoludinv; race-, at a mile and a sixteenth. Rupee. Volcano and Spu«s finished so closely lapped that the winner was not known until Unofficial platings were shown. Rupee showed the most speed from the start, was then headed by tho other two mentioned, but came again in the final thirty yards and just g 01 the decision in the final stride. Volcano finished fastest of all and would have been the winner in smother stride or two. Spugs raced nearest to the leader throughout anil then took a sheirt lead in the stretc-h, but tired slightly when the test came. Hi- was giving Volcano a rare- battle and was just nosed out of the place position. ▲
