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LYKE HAS TURNED OVER A NEW LEAF LEAFSinco Sinco Joining Brighton Stable Conduct of the Popu ¬ lar Rider Has Been Exemplary By J R Jeffery JefferySaratoga Saratoga N Y August 17 Following the acqui ¬ sition of his contract from Commander J K L Boss by the Brighton Stable jockey Lawrence Lyke has turned over a new leaf and is conducting himself in a most exemplary manner according to George M Odom the capable trainer of the Brighton Stable StableOdom Odom gave Lyke all the credit for Lord Brightons hard won victory over Stickling and Ginger Thurs ¬ day Lord Brighton is by no means the horse he was earlier in the year and it took all of Lykes skill to land him the winner winnerRoger Roger Minton who made Lykes outside engage ¬ ments when he was riding so successfully a while back has undertaken the same task for the boy once again and has in addition been entrusted with supervision of the lads conduct while off duty dutyLyke Lyke appears to have profited by the experiences that led up to his recent suspension by trainer Bed well of the Ross stable and it seems likely that he may be depended upon to attend strictly to business from now on He certainly is one of the most capable riders in the country when at his best bestTumbler Tumbler the fouryearold gelding by All Gold Flip Flap is just about the worst counterfeit that has carried the colors of the Harry Payne Whitney stable in recent years His showing in the Catskill Selling Stakes yesterday following a meritorious performance a few days previously in similar go ¬ ing behind those two good horses Hollister and Corn Tassel was a bitter disappointment to trainer James Rowe and others connected with the Whitney stable who expected the gelding to run at least a respect ¬ able race But it is by no means the first time that this once good race horse has failed miserably when it was entirely reasonable to expect a good showing from him
