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BELLE MAH0NE WINS HAVRE FEATURE Scores a Lucky Victory in Trenton Purse Off Days Racing Interesting. HAVRE DE GRACE, Md., September 19. The Canadian-bred mare Relle Malione won a hard earned victory in the Trenton Purse, the most pretentious offering of the day at Havre de Grace. Louise A, set a fast pace, with Relle Mahone in close pursuit to the last turn, where the pacemaker quit. Relle Malione then moved into the lead, but was forced to do her best to withstand the terrific closing rush of Duchess Lace. The latter had a rough time and ran a creditable race under most trying conditions and was apparently best. Herd Girl, a daughter of the mighty Colin, captured the opening dasli after a spirited stretch duel with Sub Rosa, the result being in doubt until the final strides. A field of sixteen maidens faced the starter in the second, and Melancholia won after making up considerable ground from a slow start. AVater AVars success in the closing race was tho second victory of the afternoon for Canadian-owned horses. The Lumsden racer won by eight lengths and was a pronounced favorite. After Rettie Rluff was beaten she was claimed by G. AV. Fornian for .,215. The racing for an off day was interesting, with several close finishes adding to the enjoyment of the large crowd present. The many friends of S. A. Clopton will be pleased to hear that he has improved wonderfully since his arrival at Hot Springs, Arkansas, where he went recently. The horses which he left at Havre de Grace will be shipiied to Xew Orleans at the conclusion of this meeting. Jockeys Kelsay and Knapp were arrivals from Xew York this morning. Kelsay came over to ride rhe two-year-old Xeddam in the Eastern Shore Stakes and Tippity AVitchet in the Havre de Grace Handicap, to be run Saturday. Knapp will remain for the remainder of the fall season on the Maryland circuit, at the conclusion of which he will make a trip to California to visit his people. He has decided to make no attempt to ride at any of the winter meetings. Albert Simons got in with the Harry Pavne Whitney trio, AVildair, Dr. Clark and Vexatious. Xeddam. Tippity AVitchet and Ral Parrs two-year-old Paul Jones came on in the same car. Steeplechase jockey G. Palmer, who fell while riding- -Pftineer iir the -jumping race yesterday, is in a bad way at the Havre de Grace Hospital and is not expected to survive. It is said that he fractured his spine and as yet has not recovered consciousness. Entries to the stakes to be run at Pimlico during the fall meeting close September 24. R. J. AValden and Harry Price are looking after the interests of the association here.
