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I 1 ] J ] j | ■ | ; : j j i i — 9 DIOPHON TAKES GUINEAS Prince Aga Kahns Colt Beats Lord Astors Bright Night in 2,000 at Newmarket, England. SPTBCLAIi CABBKGRAM LONDON. Kngland, May I.— Aga Khans Diophon. chestnut son of Grand Parade and Donnetta, won the Two Thousand Guineas at Newmarket this afternoon before a crowd of almost record size. The weather was fine and the course in good condition. Green Fire finished third, ahead of Lord Woolavingtons Tom Binch, which is favorite for the EpSOSS Derby. Twenty horses started in the race. Tom Binch was leading at the end of three-quarters, but then he began to swerve in spite of Hulmes vigorous riding to keep him straight. Diophon, always well placed, rushed up to take the lead at the Dip. Bright Knight, racing wide close to the outer rail, offered a strong challenge on the ascent approaching the finish, but under strong urging, Diophon held on to win by a head. Bright Knight beat Green Fire by a neck for second place and Tom Pinch was only a head further back in fourth place. Caravel was a close fifth. The time for the mile was 1 ::*.!. Kin George V.s starter. Knight of the Garter, was seventh behind Corolet.
