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SPRITE TS AGAIN A WINNER. H. K. Knapps Speedy Filly Takes Handicap at Belmont Park — Purse for R. ,1. Mackenzie. N.w fork, .May 29. Although todaya program at Belmont Park was of mediocre quality, tin- rat ihl: itself was spirited ami formful. The most Interesting race of th.- day wms the nccond. a i.n. 1 arter mile handicap, which brought togethe. Smile Plltterguid, hiiikles ami other good -pimiiis. Sprue, under 111 1 1 • 1 urging, went into iin- lead after the first quarter of a mil.- ami after ■ lug Chuckles Into submission, easily withstood Flittergolds challenge at the end. The Oaeck slab..-il .. accounted1 for in- first race when Distant Shore li il a band of in:ii.l.ii- home. i. .1. Mackenaie took ins first pane of the meeting when San Vega got up 111 lime I.. w mi Stonebenge in th.- tlith race. Astute, after leading iigbout. scored in the steeplechase. top Hat. after Making 1 I...I.I bid, bolted at the last jump. M. .1. Winn was :. visitor here today. He stated that the pari inuiiiei machines would be Installed at Laurel, Aid., by September 1. ICx tensive improve in.nl- have been made al Laurel, lacaadiag .1 new three-quarters chute, in w -lal.l.s and a new tun net ai Hie it. .in. I u. tracks entrance. Mm ager Winn also slated thai when the Bmpire City in. lin opened this year, numerous Improvements Would he in. led at that plant. A. I. Boyle was an arrival from Baltimore with hi- useful -lab!.- of racers, of which Paton is the best. Jockey .1. Callahan departed tonight f.»r Montreal, where he will ride for Willie Marti the Canadian circuit. W. Allen, steeplechase rider, al n left for Toronto to ride I.. Garths entry in tomorrows steepi.i have at Woodbine.
