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GOLD RUN. WINS FORT ERIE FEATURE. Buffalo, N. Y., August 11. A large half-holiday crowd was at Fort Erie today. The Grand Canadian Steeplechase Handicap and a handicap at a mile and an eighth were the magnets. The nine books had plenty to do in handling the money offered and they kept most of It. La Gloria was the only pronounced favorite to win and it was an eyelash finish with Fair Calypso which raced with her from the head of the stretch. The Grand Canadian Steeplechase Handicap went to Gold Run, the neglected outsider, with Dr. Nowlin finishing second six lengths back. Gold Run showed great speed on the flat, but fenced badly. Trenct the Mere, the second choice, unseated his rider In going over the sixteenth jump. M. J. Winn, president of the American Turf Association, was a visitor at Fort Erie today. He will remain in Buffalo several days, the guest of Judge Price. J. U. Strode came over from Windsor today where he lias his horses resting up for the meeting there. Bonnie Reg has broken down and may never race again. J. W. Blalock valued him at ,500. S. T. White, of Chicago, the owner of De Oro . and other good horses, was a visitor at the track and will remain a few days.
