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I I t I CASABA IS ONLY WINNING FAVORITE. Decision of Ottawa Card Attended by Some Unexpected Results — Yorkville Wins Handicap. Ottawa, »nt.. June 22. -Todays program at Ooa-aaaght Park was made up of a series of well balanced raeea, which were attended with some surprises. Lewis Garth saved the favorite followers from a complete Waterloo when he sent Samuel lt,,ss two-year old lilly I asaba to the post in the second race. Caaaba found strong sappart and won in easy fashion after being reserved lieliind the pace until straightened out in the homestretch. A majority of the winners led from start to finish and several of them scored by comfortable marjiins. There were no close finishes and the sport was rather tame. a complete upset eaase with the rannlag of the Sifton Plate, the feature race of the afternoon. It was a dash of six furlongs, ,000 added, and the winner turned up in Yorkville. which scored easily after leading for most of the way. Bherwood ami Susan It., coupled as the J. W. Hedriek entry, ruled favorite, but ran a disappointing race. Susan P,. showed a keen turn of early speed, but retired after oin half a mile. Sherwood was never prominent and trailed all the way. lie- absence Of a steeplechase was commented upon. The jamping raeea are popular with Ottawa race uocrs. Baeiag conditions could not have I«oen improved apoa. For the first time since the meet tng began, pleasant weather prevailed, and resulted in an Increased attendance. The dab house contingent waa i spec I ally huge and specalatloa exceedingly brisk. riasaa B. acti d fracrioasry at the barrier again today and Starter Dade recommended that her future entry be refused. The local stewards will refer the matter to the committee of the Canadian Baeiag Associations for final action. Martin Foley today furnished the officials with affidavits showing that be was the sole owner of the horses that have been running in his name and the suspension sgatnsl the horses will probably be lifted. Purine, the afternoon announcement was made bv Captain W. I Presgrave that he had purchased tie- entire crop of Canadian ycarlinga produced at Mrs. I.. A. Livingstons farm at Coboarg. ttnt. There are nine in all: five being colts by Staifliope II.. and four fillies by Bowlhmg Bniok. Among the former is a brother to that j;ood racer. Kindly. The purchase was made by Mr. J. K. L. Ross and the youngster* will 1m- shipped on Thursday next from I CobouiK to Blue Bonuelb, where they will be broken. I Captain Presgrave returns to Montreal tomorrow night, and the Civile stable will be shipped to Saratoga, July 1». Several borsemra racing here. Including William Walker and Q. W. Scott, wired to New York ask Ing for stable aecommodatloaa. When they received wold thai there was none available they decided to send part of their horses t" Fort Erie.
