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1 ] I t E ] t 1 f t , 1 I ■ s WINNER OF CHESTER CUP Rugeley Accounts for One of Englands Big Races — Large Crowd Despite Rainy Weather. SPECIAL. CARLEGRAM. LOXDON, Eng., May 14.— F. Grettons Rugeley, four-year-olds chestnut gelding by Rossendale — Roya, won the Chester Cup at Chester this afternoon from Lord Derbys Sierra Ieone, Sir Henry Lawsons Miwani was third. i Rainy weather failed to prevent an enormous crowd from turning out for the sport but the sticky- going had some effect on the size of the fields. Thirteen horses started in the Chester Cup l with Scullion the favorite. Leach saved Rugeley behind the pacemaker until the field turned into the straightaway. The gelding rushed into the lead when called upon and won in a canter by three lengths. He was favored by the going and by his light impost of N pounds. Sierra Leone, under 103 pounds, ! beat Miwani, which carried 113, by six lengths for second place. Following is a summary of the race. F. Gret tons Rugeley. ch. g, 4, by Kcssendale — Itoya. 88 pounds I/euch 1 i IjjtiI I erbys Sierra I-eone, br. g. 4. by Great ] Sport-Canyon. 103 pounds Weston 2 Sir Henry Tiwsons Miwani, b. h, 8, by Will-onyx - Velour, 113 pounds Richards 3 , Thirteen started. Won easily by three lengths; I six lengths between second and third.
