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1 I i 1 i • [ i . t TICKET WINS MAIN RACE ♦ Defeats St. Isidore and Sunflash II. in Midwood Handicap. ♦ Close Finishes Feature Days Racing — Favorites Fall By the Wayside. a New York. June L S. — The Midwood Handicap, with a value of ,170 added, served as the chief attraction of a well arranged card at Aqueduct today. Ticket, running in impressive form, carried off the event in good style in the good time of 1:45%. considering the strong wind which he was compelled to face through the long stretch run. St. Isidore had all the early sliced and held on well until the final t«-st came. Sunflash II.. weakly iidden by Humphries, saved third place. The Ecary colt has done considerable hard racing during the last few weeks and there is a general disposition to believe his speed has been dulled through it. A goodly sized crowd witnessed todays s|s rt and was rewarded by seeing some exceptionally spirited racing. The track was at its best, which means that fast time was the order and such was the case, despite a strong wind which the racers had to face turning for home. Jusqu ait Bout, from J. E. Wideners stable, accounted for the third, a three-year-old race, in fine style. Setting a terrific pace, he held 011 well and lasted long enough to win from the good colt Kashmir, which was making his first start of the year. The hitters race was a wonderful exhibition of speed and gameness, as the colt had to overcome early interference and close a big gap, which he accomplished in a manner becoming a great racer and, in a terrific finish, just faiieu to get up. This race should put him on edge. A highly reH rtcd "good thing" fell by the wayside, when Precious Jewel, from Andrew Millers barn, was defeated in the first race without apparent excuse. Precious Jewel In-gan well, but was soon outrun by all but two of her opisments. the winner turning up in R. F. Carmans Jill, one of the extreme outsiders in the calculations of the talent. Jill led throughout and easily held Keen Jane safe at all times. The handicap for fillies and mares at six and one-half furlongs, resulted in a close finish lie-twecn M. L. Schwartz Enfilade and the Bever-wyck Stables Iina Frank. l%a former was favored by a good start and soon had a commanding lead, but was forced to do her best at the end to withstand the strong finish of Ima Frank, which ran a grand race under her big impost. REGAL LODGE RUNS GOOD BACE. W. E. Applegates recent purchase. Regal Lodge, which was shipped east from I -a tenia a few days ago, made his first apiiearance at Aqueduct in the mile dash, run as the fifth race, and but for Is-ing pinched off right after the start by Mononioy. would have won hands down. As it was. Regal Lodge, after being taken back, came fast under hard riding, gradually closed up the big gap that separated him from tho leader and, with a wonder fill burst of speed, just failed to overtake the ultimate winner. Poacher, which at one time enjoyed a lead of eight lengths in the early running. Nominees efforts in this race were much below his true form. The only favorite of the day to score was W. K. Cocs Shoeblack, a son of Sweep — Yodelor, which beat a band of maiden juveniles in the closing con- test of the day. He was well up from the start and easily disposed of The Boy when entering the stretch to win by a safe margin. It was a disastrous day for oral speculators, who centered their attentions on favorites, as all but one. Shoeblack, in the last race, met defeat. The lxidy of Matthew Allen, who died last Tuesday, was cremated today. It was his request also that than should be no elalmrate funeral, nor flowers. The only property he left was the house he lived in. which is heavily mortgaged. Jockey J. Hanover, with the aid of crutches, appeared at the course today. Just before the iqieiiiug of the spring season, the popular rider met with an automobile accident and has been confined to his bed since. He will be unable to resume riding for two months. Friday. July 5. has been decided upon as Red Cross day at Aqueduct. William Martin is looking for aotm horses, cither to train or to buy. J. McTaggart was given a ten-day suspension by starter Caesidy on Thursday. Jockey II. Bullman ap| eared today, little the worse /or his fall of Thursday, beyond a few minor bruises. An X-ray examination at the St. Marys Hospital. Jamaica, where Andy Sclitlttinger is confined, dis-t closes a comparatively slight fracture of the collar bone and a few minor injuries. Chas. F. Crainger is paying his annual visit to New York. He will stay until August. Ten Point has bowed a tendon. It is improbable that he will ever lie trained again.
