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KEENE MEMORIAL TO MAN 0 WAR Crack Youngster Wins Rich Fixture Easily Dominique Beaten Favorites Fail NEW YORK N Y June 9 Dismal weather con ¬ ditions and the prospect of further withdrawals from the original card which was numerically weak affected the attendance at Bclmont Park today Despite all good racing Was Witnessed though it provided several disappointments for the favorite backers The rich Keene Memorial Stakes fell to Man or War which repeated his recent vic ¬ tory iii a manner that proves him at least as good as the best twoyearold shown thus far On Watch after running gamely lasted to withstand Anniversarys challenge at the end Interest in the contest was marred by the withdrawal of Bonnie Mary and Kouleau a reported crack from the Madden barn barnThe The first race brought the downfall of Dominique a heavily supported choice which was making his first appearance in the IIHdreth colors Opinion was divided regarding the merit of his defeat the consensus being that he was handicapped by the going goingKlionib Klionib and Crawford proved a winning combina tion in the jumping race the rider making his fir t saddle appearance since his accident at Pinillco By a short margin Ilhomb vanquished Early Light while Kin tore the patchedup cripple of the Triple Springs Farm making his seasons first apj apjearance earance and heavily bedecked fell lame at the eleventh jump anil was with difficulty removed from the track King trackKing Plaudit gathered the Hyde Park Handicap in a finish so close that the judges only could sep ¬ arate the three placed horses horsesThe The perplexing condition of the lielmont Park course during rainy weather was evident when Luc nllitc ran his mile in 13756 to beat Natural Bridge and Roamer the latter beaten off The track was generally considered muddy with slop in spots throughout making Lucullites performance the more laudable laudableCorn Corn Tassel sustained a slight superficial injury when he was kicked before the Suburban start and will not be seen in action this week weekJockey Jockey Kummcr has returned from his happy jour ¬ ney to Latonia LatoniaSecretary Secretary Edwards announced that the extensive improvements at Jamaica have been completed for Thursdays opening openingSecretary Secretary Earlocker of the Saratoga Association will exceed lust years by 18000
