Algonquin Wins Dominion: Winner Overlooked by the Talent--Day of Upsets--Hard Luck for Candle., Daily Racing Form, 1921-06-30

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ALGONQUIN WINS DOMINION Winner Overlooked by the Talent Day of Upsets Hard Luck for Candle HAMILTON Out June 29 Tlc Dominion Plate n handicap of 3000 added for threeyearolds and over to which at a mile and an eighth was awarded the position of honor on the program at Hamilton this afternoon The race brought a field of nine to the post and resulted in a splendid vic ¬ tory for J C Fletchers Algonquin after a mild drive with Dellahm and Woodbine The winner was overlooked by the talent and rewarded his supporters in a handsome manner There was a slight delay at the post and Stearns astride Del ¬ lahm caused a jam right after the start which interfered with practically all the field save the winner Richcreek rushed him to the front and he opened up a safe lead which Dellabm gradually cut down toward the end endIt It was a day of upsets for the talent and the majority of the winners were neglected in the fi ¬ nancial calculations The card a good one brought together a smart band of juveniles in the Hopeful Purse which was the first race of the day E F Whitneys Caretaker was returned the victor over Ogarite with Lottie Loraine in the third position positionThe The running of the Aucaster Steeplechase was an easy affair for J W Hcalys Souniangha which led home her opponents by a wide margin at the end Candle was the victim of many mishaps in this race The saddle began slipping on the second turn of the field and twisted completely around when about fifty yards from the finish The rider was unseated but escaped harm Candle pulled up lame and will be on the shelf for some time timeJockey Jockey F Murphy was forced to cancel his riding engagements this afternoon due to an ulcerated tooth toothTho Tho condition books for the first 1921 meeting of tin Windsor Jockey Club arrived today and were distributed by Joe McLennan McLennanEntries Entries to the 20000 International Stakes to be decided at Devonshire this summer close on Satur ¬ day There liar been a liberal nomination from horsemen racing here hereJ J B Campbell racing secretary at Fort Erie departs tomorrow to complete arrangements for the opening there on Saturday SaturdayC C F Clark will ship the J H Louchheim stable to Fort Erie on Friday Mr Louchheim will leave Philadelphia in time to enjoy several days sport sportII II B Holmes represented in the sixth race yes ¬ terday by Speedster claimed Broom Peddler from E Loll for 2200


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