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j j , DOUBLE VICTORY AT HAVANA Cebrian-Bred Horses Win Two Races at Oriental Park Cuban Owners Do Well. j HAVARNA, Cuba, December 17. Cebrlan-bred horses scored a double victory at Oriental Park this afternoon when The Pirate won the second and Queen of Trumps the fifth rape. The former, ridden by F. Wilson, came from behind in the stretch to win easily from Miss Wright. Queen of Trumps made all the pace, but tired badly in the last six- . r teenth and, in a furious finish - just lasted long enough t beat the odds-on favorite Rama by a head. Kelsay had the mount on Queen of Trumps and she was the first; winner he has ridden here at this meeting. Cuban-owned horses scored In the first and third races when Riverside, which was the champion in the selling plater division here last winter, won with ease, while Just Fancy was ridden out to qut-Iast the favorite. Laughing Eyes II. Just Fancy was claimed by W. Dugan, who was represented In the race by Superior. W. G. Campbells Langliorne came back today 1 with another good performance and accounted for the fourth race. Carmody had the mount on the i winner and gave the old gelding a. perfect ride. . .Avion was second, closing fast after being pulled 1 up at the half mile post. I Another veteran campaigner scored in the last race, when BncK Nail with B. Kennedy in the saddle closed a big gap to get up in the last eighth, holding on gamely under punishment when he tired. , In all probability a field of eight or perhaps ten good three-year-olds will go to the post Sunday afternoon for the inaugural running of the Cuba Mile Three-Year-Old Championship Stakes. -Judging by the caliber of the likely starters a most , interesting contest is in prospect. i R. Setty purchased from J. O. Keene a yearling . bay colt, by Marta Santa Dividend. t Larry Doyle, the Giants second baseman, who , has been employed on: the books .a Oriental Park Iforthe slasttwo-yearsi confirmed his apppintment as manager of the Toronto club of the International League and expects to resume his duties about February 1. J. J. Keys purchased from Tex Brosius the three-year-old colt Polar Cub. " 1 A. D. Worley has been engaged to train the stable of Harry Ilerdel. John J. Riley, who was carded as a starter in the third today, was withdrawn owing to the fact that an error was , made entering him, owing to . his being a bad actor at the post.
