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SMILEY CORBETT WINS SEATTLES STAKE STAKESeattle Seattle Wash August 22 A heavv downpour of rain which descended shortly before racing time today rendered the going at The Meadows sloppy and was responsible for the riddling of a card that promised rare sport Despite treacherous track conditions form was well maintained and none but shortpriced contenders were successful favorites taking half of the card William Cabins gigantic sprinter Smiley Corbett favored bv a lucky start ami served by the soft going made a runaway race of the Intelurban Handicap the stake feature of the program and worth lrr0 to the winner Smiley Corbett was well backed bv the smart Fet on the theory that he would maintain his speed for a greater distance in the going than had the track remained dry Critic which disputed the running with him at all stages was the only other contender off to advantage the remainder of the field getting away tangleThe in a tangle The decision of the Vancouver Handicap a side ¬ light to the stake was marred bv un accident which fortunately bud no very serious results First Peep Edwin T Fryer and Logistilla three of the five starters fell in a heap on the backstretch and jockeys Page Walsh and Itussell got had falls Page had an arm and leg injured but the others escaped with a shaking HP The books did not have to tiny off third money Mirzer and Tony Faust be ¬ ing the only finishers Carroll finishersCarroll Iteid owner of Mirzer the winner had made strenuous efforts to have his horse excused as he had arranged to have tin horse bet on in an eastern poolroom and was fearful that he could not win in muddy going
