Zululand Breaks Track Record: Runs Mile and Fifty Yards in 1:41 3/5 at Oriental Park--Spirited Racing., Daily Racing Form, 1918-02-21

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ZULULAND BREAKS TRACK RECORD Runs Mile and Fifty Yards in l4l at Oriental Park Spirited Racing Havana Cuba February 20 Zululand sporting the silks of the Cuban oAvner A 11 Diaz established a nev track record for a mile and fifty yards at Oriental Park this afternoon when this speedy son of Assagai Avon the Santiago Handicap in the fast time of 141 Zululand was wellbacked his defeat of the extremely fast J J Murdoclc the last time out making a decided impression on the racegoers His race today confirmed this im ¬ pression and Senor Diaz AAas varmly congratulated on having tAAo such promising threeyearolds in his stable as Orestes the Tracery colt and his stable companion Zululand ZululandAlert Alert set a fast pace with Xululaml in close pursuit from the start After rounding the turn into the homestretch Zululand challenged ami quickly disposetl of the pacemaker but AAas ridden out at the end AVinsjfield taking no chances with the fast Ormulii which finished AAith u rush rushAfter After scoring four straight victories Capt March mont Aveut down to defeat today in the fourth race in which Neville II finished first Lytle second and Milestone third Primeros shoAAing in tills race AAas disappointing considering his perform ¬ ance of a feAA days iigo wheii he ran threequarters of a mile in 111 111Perfect Perfect racing conditions brought out a good attendance and the spirited racing was immensely enjoyed Hackers of favorites had a good day dayEDDIE EDDIE HENRYS GOOD PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCEEddie Eddie Henry carrying the colors of F Schelke AAas confidently supported in the opening race and fully ran up to expectations holding Jojam and James G safe in the final drire to Avin drawing clear Elizabeth Lee wheeled repeatedly while at the barrier and the field Avas dispatched without her herShoddy Shoddy from the stable of Kay Spence was the public choice in the second but he AAas caught in the barrier and AAns pulled up The Avinner turned up in Muzanti which moved to the front after passing tin far turn and opened up a commanding lead which lie easily maintained to the end endHighland Highland Lassie easily accounted for the third race She AAas ridden by AV Crump and displayed abundance of speed After disposing of Kntalulin on the far turn she dreAV aiway from her opponents and AAIS only cantering at the end endWilliams Williams Itros El Itey ridden by 7 HoAvnrd proved an easy Avinner of the closing race This AAas the second Avinning mount for Howard during the afternoon


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