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CALUMET DICK AGAIN Duplicates Recent Victory to Annex Southern Maryland Handicap. E. K. Brysons Sturdy Campaigner, Under Richards Good Ride, Defeats New Deal. BOWIE, Md., April 10. E. K. Brysons sturdy campaigner, Calumet Dick, duplicated his victory in the Bowie Handicap and achieved a more important triumph when he accounted for the ,000 added Southern Maryland Handicap, a gallop of one mile and a sixteenth, over a difficult racing surface in the principal attraction of the closing program of the spring meeting at Bowie today. Picking up the steadying impost of 121 pounds and skilfully ridden by jockey Harry Richards to come from next to last position, the five-year-old unsexed son of Gallant Fox and Martha Snow boosted his money winning total to ,740 when he took the winners prize of ,875. It marked the fourth victory in six attempts for the former member of the plater ranks and the score rounded out a double for his rider when he ended the middle distance event a length before Araho Stables New Deal, while Mucho Gusto also in similar silks easily took third over Kenty, Weston and Quincy, the only others that met for the valuable spring prize. SIX-MINUTE TOST DELAY. The Southern Maryland Handicap was down for decision for the fourth time since becoming a fixture at the Prince George County course, and from a start that was gained after a delay of little more than six minutes, Weston went into immediate command. Mucho Gusto had good speed and raced in chase of the A. C. Compton horse, while Kenty led New Deal and the others around the elbow and into the backstretch. Calumet Dick was in fifth position well back of the first four, and Richards did not become alarmed when his opponents, with the exception of Quincy, which was a trailer, had opened up a comfortable margin. Weston was right at home on the muddy surface, and he went along briskly on the head end, as Mucho Gusto led the pursuit, and all this time Calumet Dick was being saved farther back to make his run when permitted. Mucho Gusto was done as the final elbow was reached, and Kenty moved up to challenge Weston, and it was here that Calumet Dick joined the leaders. Swinging around rapidly the E. K. Bryson gelding overhauled Weston nearing the final furlong pole, then under a brisk drive came away in the last eighth to score by one length as he covered the distance in 1:49. UNFAVORABLE WEATHER. Cloudy skies and unfavorable weather had little effect on the attendance for the closing of the first period of racing in Maryland, and once again a large crowd was out for the sport, it being estimated at 14,000. Little change in track conditions was noted since rain fell early in the week, and only the sturdier type performers met in the various contests. Nine cheap plater sprinters met in the first race, and it was a surprise when the veteran, Thatch, from the J. P. Griffin barn, emerged victorious in his first start thi3 year. His score came in a thrilling drive, and in a measure was due to the fine handling he received from H. Richards. In Continued on eighteenth page. . CALUMET JDICK AGAIN Continued Jrom first riage. this the finish was a close one and, after the camera was inspected, second honors fell to Sylvia G., another that was lightly considered, while the favored Fair Time had to be content with third when she led the six others at the end of the six furlongs. Thatch was back in seventh position early and well back of the pace that was furnished by Sylvia G. and Fair Time, swung outside the leaders when beginning his charge that was to result in victory, and in a sensational closing rush got up to gain his triumph by a head. Seven lowly juveniles met in the two-year-old race of the day, and it served for the graduation of Mafuta, a first-time starter of the J. E. Hughes barn and the favorite. Unleashing good speed after getting away nicely following the start, Mafuta surged into the lead and, under the energetic H. Le Blanc registered in convincing fashion when she reached the close of the half-mile journey, with a three-length margin. In a tight fit for the place honors. Legal Dance, also a first outer, took that part of the prize for the Araho Stable, while Happy Chase, in the silks of H. P. Metcalf, was an easy third over Parlor Trick, and the three others in the field of seven. The score of Mafuta marked the ninth riding victory for apprentice H. Le Blanc, and it gave the youngster a clear lead over J. Gilbert CHEAP SrRINTERS. Another cheap band of sprinters faced the barrier for the six furlongs test that was third on the program, and it brought another favorite into line when D. Shea furnished the winner in his consistent plater Clean Sport Ruling a lukewarm choice and handled nicely by H. Le Blanc, the five-year-old gelding reached the line one length before Credulous, while third went to Chilly Ebbie, which in turn was clear of Sea Gull. Racing along in second position while Chilly Ebbie led the way down the far side of the course, and into the home stretch. Clean Sport never was more than a half length back of the Mrs. G. C. Brenton sprinter and managed to forge into the lead in the final furlong, after which he withstood steady pressure to outstay the Mrs. Doerner gelding. Hit and Run, racing for L. Kay and ridden by jockey Eddie DcCamillas, drove to a nose victory in the one and one-sixteenth mile fourth race, in which six ,000 top and bottom platers were engaged. The camera was called into play to decide the finish, and Ilchester lost a close verdict A length away Real Jam was third. Headin Home was per-, mitted to set the early pace, and he raced in the van position with Real Jam next in line4 while Ilchester and Hit and Run -were being reserved within striking distance of the leader. On the far turn Headin Home was unable to retain the lead when Real Jam was asked for speed and Ilchester and Hit and Run also moved into closer contention. Through the stretch the challenges of Ilchester and Hit and Run were successful in disposing of Real Jam and the pair, continuing their duel to the end, crossed the finish line on almost equal terms. Gustavus Webber, of Westminster Apartments, Baltimore, suffered head injuries and a fractured skull when he fell from over a railing at the top of the steps leading into the grand stand shortly after the fifth race Saturday. Webber was removed to the track hospital for medical attention,
