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INTERESTING SPORT AT HAVRE DE GRACE. Flittergold First in the Feature Race of the Day Bonnie Witch Caught in the Barrier. Raltimore, 3Id., September 25. A goodly crowd braved the cold weather at Havre de Grace today. A handicap for three-year-olds and one that served as the feature brought out a good field. G. A. 3Iullers Flittergold proved best and accounted for the race in easy fashion, lie was reserved behind the early leaders to the stretch, then moved up under urging, drew away in the final eighth and held Venetia safe in the final drive. Venetia ran a good race. She was pocketed several times in the running, but closed up rapidly when clear in the stretch. Tea Caddy and Paddy Whack were both used up in forcing the early pace and retired in the hist quarter. The surprise of the day occurred in the defeat of II. P. Whitneys Ronnie Witch. The filly ruled at odds-on by virtue of her previous good performances. Sin; was the victim of an unfortunate mishap, being caught in the rise of the barrier and got away several lengths behind her opponents. Notter took her to the front after going the first quarter, but she tired badly when caught. .7. W. Hedrick became active immediately after the running of the first race, when he ran up the winner. Reprobate, 00 over his entered price. The colt was protected with the customary advance of .. Jules Garson was among the visitors and announced that the stable of "E. Houseman would be shipped from Relmont Park, Wednesday, to Laurel. The third race was replete with accidents. In addition to Ronnie Witchs mishap, it developed that Artemis and Glory Relh; were also caught in the webbing, which spoiled whatever chances they had. The saddle on Daddy Long Legs slipped during the running of the sixth race. The colt showed an amazing performance from the head of the stretch, considering this handicap. Flag Day, winner of the final race, was advanced to ,200 by Sam Louis, which was 1916.sh00 over his entered price, but was retained by his owner with the extra bid of .
