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THE CLOSE OF LOCAL RACING RACINGThe Racing The local racing season closed yesterday Judging from the size of the crowd at Lakesi Lakes the public had tired of the sport and the final was natural The air of the afternoon was full of cold moisture and the track a sea of soft mud Only two betting choices won and the ring did fairly well although the betting was very light lightThe light The speedy black filly Imp under light weight won her race on mere speed She was ridden by Dave Waldos Wealds son and the youngster took no chances He weighs less than 60 pounds It was his maiden win winGath wing Gath Garth was asked to give away a lot of weight to OConnell O'Connell in the fourth race and made an oddson godson choice The Bennett sprinter ran a good race OConnell O'Connell ran a better one though and won easily easilyOut easily Out of the second and sixth races came close finishes Joe Shelby well handled by Tommy Burns won the second by a narrow margin from Arrezzo Carrizo ArrezzoJersey Jersey Lad favored with a running start just lasted long enough to beat the 8 to 5 favorite Mr Eastin Easton in the last Jersey Lad was recently purchased by W W Clark a West Side business man and since the change of owners lias Elias won two races He was entered in yester ester ¬ days race for 200 run up to 505 and bought in
