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SAILOR BEWARE SCORES Greentree Racer Wins First Victory Since October, 1934. Runs Fastest Three-Quarters of Current Bowie Meeting Track and Weather Almost Perfect. BOWIE, Md.f April 8. Sailor Beware, frequently disappointing St. James Lady Be Good four-year-old in the Greentree Stable of Mrs. Payne Whitney, scored his first victory since October, 1934, when he drove home half a length in front of his nearest rival in the Mayor Howard W. Jackson Handicap, feature of mid-week competition at this track. The bay gelding turned in the fastest six furlongs of the meeting as he completed the distance in 1:13, wearing down the public choice, Bachelor Dinner, in the final yards. The latter, tiring fast, was a like margin in front of the fast-finishing Warren Jr. Perfect weather prevailed for the sport, and this resulted in the largest attendance of the week. The track was not far from its best, being swept by a swift breeze through the morning with the sun beating down steadily all day. The result of the feature was only mildly surprising as Sailor Bewares trials since the Inaugural Handicap had been excellent, and he was well backed. The odds were 18 to 5. COUCCI ON WINNER. Coucci got Sailor Beware away swiftly from his outside position at the post and the St. James gelding took a short lead in the run along the far side of the track. He dropped back on the turn apparently beaten when Bachelor Dinner rushed to the front, but came on gamely in the stretch under persistent and vigorous urging from Coucci to catch the leader twenty yards from the final post. Then he drew away a trifle. Bachelor Dinner was outrun by the winner, and Enthusiasm, for the first quarter, sweeping past the leader on the far turn and into a three lengths lead. He appeared invincible at the head of the stretch but in the last seventy yards shortened stride abruptly, falling .prey to the rush of the Greentree entry. Warren Jr. was shy on early speed but came through along the rail with a nice flash of speed in the last three-sixteenths and would have been second with a trifle farther to go. Enthusiasm had speed but tired as if short in the final quarter. Home Loan went up fast turning for home but could not improve his position through the stretch. Billy Bee was going well at the end and is improving. Morplucks race was sad to contemplate. EPITAPH TRIUMPHS. Epitaph, one time member of Alfred Van-derbilts stable, took the measure of a favorite from that barn when he showed the way to Dogmata in the six furlongs claimer, which started the days sport. The gelded son of Epinard and Jeanne Bowdre was. a length and a half in advance of War Saint at the conclusion of this dash, with the latter just nosing the Sagamore representative out of the place award. The winner was better favored by the good track than by the mud which prevailed upon the occasion of his two previous appearances. He paid a Continued on eleventh page. SAILOR BEWARE SCORES Continued from first page. surprisingly good price in showing 531.10 in the mutuels. Jackie D., claimed for ,500 at Hialeah Park early in March, scored at the first asking for Otto Blank, as he galloped to an eight-length victory in the half-mile claimer for non-winning juveniles. The Sweep All Agnes Ayres colt went to the post the shortest priced favorite of the day, at 7 to 10, and ran like that sort of a choice to prove the easiest winner of the afternoon. Richards sent him through on the inside turning out of the back stretch and off to an easy lead. This he increased at his riders will. Hypo, sluggish in the early stages, came through the stretch swiftly to earn second place from Capt. Yarbrough by a half length margin. The latter was well up early but tired in the final fifty yards. Pass Em By broke swiftly but bore out slightly at the far turn, thus permitting Jackie D. to slip through. He was in closest attendance to the pace until straightened out in the stretch when he raced sharply for the inner rail, striking the barrier and thereby eliminating himself as a contender for the minor award. Wiggle In registered his second victory in as many Bowie chances and his third straight as he drove to a half length triumph over Bright Emerald in the six furlongs claimer for three-year-olds. The duel between the pair in the final furlong carried them far away from the others, as Genie Palatine was five lengths back as she picked up third money. The Calumet Farm gelding was a strong second choice to Ste. Louise, which ran a miserable race to be far back at the end. John P. W. completed a double for trainer Frank Kearns and apprentice Anderson as he drove to a length victory in the race for three-year-olds which had not won since December 1. The two-ply score was started in the previous dash by Wiggle In. The race brought a nasty fall for jockey George Watson, who was astride Reigh Tetrarch. His mount bolted to the inside at the top of the stretch while in front and toppled over the inner rail. The boy was badly cut about the head and had several teeth knocked out. Fearing further jaw injuries he was taken to St. Josephs Hospital in Baltimore. Sidney Goochs successful Infinite gelding broke out of the maiden ranks through his score. He raced steadily in third place for the greater part of the race, coming through on the inside in the stretch and easily putting away Secured. Au Folly was far out of it early but finished fast to gain second place by four lengths from the tiring Secured. The latter was the closest attendant to Reigh Tetrarchs pace and took a brief lead when that colt fell, then he tired. Reigh Tetrarch had the early speed and looked all over the winner at the time of his mishap.
