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SOME CLOSE FINISHES AT HILLCREST. Toronto. nt.. Attgnst 98. -Followers of form en-toyed another g. ml day at Hillcrest Park, favorites winning half the card. Okolomi and Yankee Lady were other well-backed winners. Kcalibur and Lord Wells, both outsiders, ran practically unbacked and their victories came as snrprlnea. The sixtii and seventh races were prodnctive of rousing finishes. In the foratei the three placed horses finished in a hunch, the result belag in doabt until the official placing wa displaj ed. Heads and Becks nl.v separated the first six horses in in- ncventh race. Lard Wells and Inqoiets came through the last sixteenth with a rush, the former earning the verdict ill the dosing stride, while Inquleta nosed "lit Bulger for second place. Iii the remaining races tic- winners led practically throughout and won by comfortable nMurgtne. At the • inclusion Ol the meeting tomorrow several carloads of h«.rscs will leave for Maiaouassave Park at Montreal, while others will go to tonuaught Park ai Ottawa, Another large crowd was in attendance and conditions were again m .-t favorable.
