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PLATERS IN LIMELIGHT Favorites Again Disappoint Bowie Patrons Dorothy Pomp Wins. Drives to Head Victory Over Modern Age Mattison Claims a Foul, but Stewards Fail to Act. BOWIE, Md., April 13. Platers again ruled the racing at Prince Georges Park this afternoon on a program which was marked by the continued failure of favorites. The first four choices suffered defeat, with Dorothy Pomps score in the six furlongs dash that attracted the best field, marking the first break for form followers. She was a split choice with Modern Age, the runner-up. This miss had the early speed of the field and drove to a head victory over Modern Age, with Eye High" a length farther away. MAppari was heavily backed with Modern Age the solid recent form of the party Mattison, rider of the latter gelding, did not give up the battle for the major award after the numbers had been flashed, entering a claim of foul against the winner, which was not allowed. There was plenty of support for the successful colorbearer of W. Elliott. It was the second appearance of the season for the daughter of Pompey and Dorothy Kendle. which raced in improved style to travel the six furlongs in 1:14. The score was witnessed by an excellent off-day crowd, with the weather being far more pleasing to the faithful than the form of the competitors. POLK ALERT. Polk had Dorothy Pomp away from the post on top in the main event and drove her Into the clear in the first furlong. He took hold of the Pompey filly going to the far turn and held her under light restraint while making the turn. Once the home stretch was reached he put forth a vigorous drive of hand and heel to turn back Modern Age and Eye High. His charge bore out slightly under pressure, but hardly enough to alter the result. Modern Age, always well placed, started his run at the pacemaker on the turn, coming past that filly in the stretch and closing in determined style until twenty yards from the finish. Then he tired slightly. Eye High, showing improvement over her last, moved up swiftly turning for home, but faltered in the last sixteenth. The "good thing," MAppari, met with repeated interference and the effort should not be charged against her. Blacky Bee ran fairly well. MISS MAKER SURPRISES. Miss Maker, a 1.G5-to- chance with the little known Scocca in the saddle, proved one of the afternoons several surprises when she drove to a length and one-half victory over the well-regarded Satin Rolls in the half-mile dash which attracted a fair field of non-winners. The daughter of Time Maker, finishing with a sharp flash of speed while on the inside, was going away from her company at the end. Closest to the runner-up was Din, with the Millsdale entry of Millchic and Belle High dead heating for the trifling fourth award. Irenes Bob, after failing in his first start Continued on twenty-third page. PLATERS IN LIMELIGHT Continued from first page. of the meeting, carried Friedman to victory in the initial six furlongs claimer, -where he registered by a head over Match Point, with Chimney Top in third place two lengths away. The ten-year-old son of The Turk and Bobs Mary opened up a commanding early lead, but tired in the final furlong and just lasted. Favorite in his previous start, he was a .35-to- chance today. Match Point may have been best. He was in tight quarters during the early stages, but made a short turn for home, to come around the winner in the last eighth, just failing to be up. Chimney Top rushed into second place on the turn, only to flatten out in the stretch. Waugh Pop, a slight choice over Chimney Top, broke slowly from his inner station and never was a factor. Brooke j Herod bolted right after the start and went through the partition which separates the chute from the main track. Goldman, one of a pair of twins by Bread-man Goldbound, after racing to a dead heat with Idle Elf in his meetings debut, won a purse all for himself this afternoon. It happened in the six furlongs claimer for cheap ones which was fourth on the card. There Mrs. A. R. Smiths colorbearer drove to half a length victory over Sun Antioch, with James Pal three lengths back as he gathered third money. The winner, at .10 to , was second choice to the runner-up. Another choice faltered in the sixth race and the camera was called into play to separate Cyrus P., which races for E. K. Murray, and E. K. Brysons Cackle Time at the end of the route. The former was placed first and it marked a score for the apprentice, H. Dupuy. Bing Bong that races for Victor Emanuel was third. Nine started in the dash and pre-race opinion was diversified. Bold Fay cut out the running until the stretch turn where Cackle Time moved up to assume command, and then through the final furlong Cyrus P. closed with a rush that enabled him to qualify for Hollywood ranking as a photographic study. CHURCHILL DOWNS NOTES I 3 ? W. H. Whitehouses American Byrd, ah eligible for the Kentucky Derby, and Co-Sport, j a nominee for the Clark Handicap, arrived at Churchill Downs from Florida in charge of trainer R. T. Runnels. Upon his arrival Runnels also took over Star Bud and Nations Taste, which he will race under his own silks. They wintered here in the care of S. B. OtL Runnels also will receive a pair of two-year-olds shortly from Latonia. R. D, Williams came here from Lexington to inspect the three horses he will race at Churchill Downs this spring. The riding engagements of R. L. Vedder, who is attached to the stable of Kirby Ramsey will be made by Robert Ramsey. They are recent arrivals from Florida, where Vedder rode with success. J. D. Stevens got in from Lexington with five horses he will race at the Downs for Jack Rogers and Hugh Young. The racers are Tryem, Nimble Pins, Eye Knocker, Split Silk and Heel Dust. Rogers and Young also have a number of horses here in charge of S. B. OtL Five horses will represent the Superior Farm during the coming Downs meeting. Trained by M. B. Cohen, they are Bobs Boys, Double Talk, Mayro, Goodness Sake and Exhilaration. The stable came from Florida. John T. Ireland, Kentucky racing official, who served as steward during the long winter saason at the New Orleans Fair Grounds, came over from his home in Paris, Ky., for a brief visit in Louisville. Irelands next assignment will be Fairmount Park. John Massey, Jr., arrived from his home in Dallas and took over the training of the four horses he has at Douglas Park. The horses came here directly from New Orleans where they campaigned during the winter. F. C. Podesta is expected here within the next few days from his home in Memphis. He has a stable of horses in training here under former jockey Frank Catrone. Frank Swain got in from Florida with the veteran plater Just Buck, which he has raced for several years. Paul Priddy, with Dulcimer and Charles Leist, with Papalinda and Sweet Showno, also arrived from the Everglades State. Charles Kenney, manager of Coldstream Farm, was here Wednesday when he went over matters pertaining to the racing of the E. Dale Shaffer horses with trainer Dan T. Morris. Five two-year-olds in the Tall Trees Stable of Mrs. Frank J. Navin, were transferred from Douglas Park to Churchill Downs. The older horses in the stable were sent to Keeneland. This band includes Last Message Bacon, Shot Tower, Bilboquet, Countess Lena and Game Ball. Lee ODonnell the trainer, also went to Lexington. E. B. Carpenters stable arrived from Florida and is quartered at Douglas Park. Arthur Stiff, Canadian boy and native of Toronto, ishere to do the riding for the stable of George M. Hendrie.. John Shea has the Hendrie horses at Churchill JDowns after wintering at Douglas Park,, and all of them will be ready for racing here.
