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PHOTOPLAYS BY A HEAD Defeats Carmandale in Thrilling Finish in Devonshire Parks Main Attraction. WINDSOR, Ont., August 2S. W. C. Weants Photoplay, a daughter of Athelinp II. Envy, was the winner of the Bell Telephone Handicap, the feature of this afternoons card at Devonshire Park. She won in a thrilling finish with A. Alexandras Carmandale, while third place fell to J. B Dunns Madeline Lillian. The main attraction was a dash of three-quarters mile, for three-year-olds and over, arid brought together a field of seven. There was a slight delay at the barrier, but the ; field left in good alignment. Carmandale I began slower than usual, but soon settled into his stride and went to the front with a I rush. Photoplay was the one to race in closest pursuit, while the remainder were closely bunched. Carmandale held a sate lead entering the stretch, but Photoplay was closing gamely under punishment and favored by the light weight wore down the tiring pace maker and got up in the final strides. The time for the race was 1 :12, the fastest displayed at- the meeting. Photoplay was accorded considerable support in the wagering, although Carmandale was the pronounced choice. Weather conditions which prevailed this afternoon were all that could be desired and a large crowd turned out for a Monday.. An allowance race, at a mile, for three-year-olds, furnished an upset for the talent, when the warmly supported Fannie Bean failed her backers and finished third to Phicky and Moss Fox II. The winner followed the early pace cut out by Moss Fox II. and at the end was drawing clear. Wit-son, who rode Fannie Bean, used poor judgment, to say the least, particularly when making his move in taking an outside position rounding the turn. Right On Time accounted for the opening dash of the day in an easy manner from Dr. McArthur, while Erlanger was third. The winner was outrun in the early stages, but closed with a rush and after racing Dr. McArthur into defeat drew clear decisively a the finish. Ring was installed the choice in the second race, but failed, finishing second to Ablaze. The latter dominated the running from thf start. Another long priced winner accounted for the sixth race, which was at three-quarters, when Shoot Away wore down Harp of the North and won drawing away. Bobby Allen was up in the final stride to take second place from the tiring Harp of the North. A notice was posted in the secretarys office this morning as follows: "Unless riders are reported at 9 a. m. the day of the race owners may be fmeu and horses may be scratched." The stewards ordered Bugle March withdrawn pending word of his reinstatement by the Canadian Racing Associations..
