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WOOLWINDER IN FINE FORM IRVING H. WHEATCROFTS COLT WINS HANDICAP FEATURE AT WINDSOR. Leads Good Opposition Home in Impressive Fashion Big Crowd Has Unprofitable Day at Canadian Track, as Favorites Fare Poorly. Detroit, Mich., August 20. Woolwinder added another victory to his numerous successes in Canada by winning the handicap at a mile and a furlong at Windsor today. His opposition included Palamon, Old Honesty, Emperor William and other good racers. The impressive manner in which he disposed of his opponents left no room for doubt as to his superiority. He was in close pursuit of the speedy lEmperor William from the start, and after catching him in the stretch came away to an easy victory: Palamon got up to take second place in advance of Old Honesty, with Monsignor crowding the pair hard and going fastest of all. Todays good card was responsible for one of the biggest turnouts of the week. The spectators were subjected to some discomfort by a strong chill breeze that swept through the grandstand. In a betting way the public fared badly, as most of the choices were beaten. The upsets began when Merman was taken into camp rather handily in the opening dash by the much improved Forez. a Dunne cast-off. Merman, under stress, managed to land second place from Fearuaught II. Al Muller aud Lawrence P. Daley, joint favorites In the second race, lost to Toy Boy. The siieedy Texas sprinter led them from start to finish and made good a substantial wager for his owner. R. E. Watklns took down a lucky purse when his undersized Ida D. led io the finish in the fourth race. King Avondale was best, but a setback soon after the start brought aliout his defeat. English Esther was another favorite that failed. J. C. Milams Belle Clem led her to the finish. The Milam connections are said to have profited extensively by the outcome. Fourteen mediocre platers accepted the issue in the sixth race and much crowding resulted at the start. Anne McGeo. the favorite, was forced back so seriously as to be almost left. She ran well, but had too much ground to make tip to cut any figure in the results. Ludhiana, stanchly supported, scored in commanding style over Alice George. . -Another, Fizer rupxejiantatlve that suffered defeat was Flora Riley. This former Corrigan filly was-bestjn herrace.;hut. interference cost her the purse. Golc6ndadrtherfjwiSoVo The, winner swerved "sharply in the llnalslxteenth arid somewhatr- Impeded Desperado and Flora Riley, but not enough to warrant his disqualification and the judges dismissed the claim of foul lodged by Flora Rileys jockey. The judges, after investigation of the race in which Goleonda was badly beaten when ridden by S. Davis, found nothing to justify the belief that there was anything out of line, and lifted the boys suspension. On protest from the owner of Blacksheep. which, finished second to Gilvedear in his start on Tuesday last, that the horse had carried one ponnd less weight than the conditions called for, tiie judges allowed the protest and awarded the purse to the owner of ISlacksheep. Irving H. .Wheatcroft. owner of the St. James. Stablo ;and Stud,, was among todays arrivals. He witnessed the victory of Woolwinder In the feature race with keen satisfaction.- He is en route to England from British Columbia. In discussing racing affairs, he stated that he is not in fnvor of extended race meetings and is entirely in accord with thei-Canadian Racing Associations policy of -short racing seasons. He will give ills hearty supiiort to. any-movemerit that the Canadian Racing .Associations may endorse, he declares. JohnHachmeister and Edward Maginn will arrive tomorrow In the interest of Fort Erie and to allot stable room to the various owners who will ship there. The Valley Farnt Stable has disposed of the two-year-old. Broadsword, to Sol Mintz, of Hamilton, who is manager of the Marathon runner, Tom Lotlg boat. P. JI. Civill today shipped his racers to Fort Erie. John Dyment will ship Charmian. St. Gary anil Stromeland to Montreal in charge of William Shields to bo rested until the opening of .that meeting. Uiicle Toby and Star Wave will be transferred under-his personal direction to Slieepshead Bay. Herman Flippen has disposed of Bell-the-Cat to an officer .of the United States army, to be used for cavalry purposes. Colonel J; S. Hendrle, M. P., and William Hendrie were visitors today. Tomorrows shipments for Fort Erie will Include the horses owned , by A. Garson, A. Turney, G. II, Neal. James McLaughlin. Jr., F. McCabe, J, Ci .Milam, H. Flippen, James Arthur and several others. . The getaway program arrangedfor tomorrow com-; pare s well witli any offering attempted on the Dominion courses this season. The judges censured jockey J. Howard for his display of temper in punishing Belle Clem, unnecessarily. W. O. Parmer will leave at the close of the meeting for his farm in Nashville.- Tenn. There is a well-defined report that; the La,tonhr track will hold a twenty-five days race meeting this fall to follow the Louisville meeting.
