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COLUMBUS MEETING ENDS Dust Flower Accounts for Au Revoir Handicap, the Closing Day Attraction. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 8. C. H. Bern-hardts Dust Flower, heretofore considered a sprinter, dispelled any doubt about her ability to go a long route at Beulah Park this afternoon. Taking command at once, the daughter of Peter Quince showed the way by a comfortable margin throughout the running of the Au Revoir Handicap, fifth and feature race of the concluding day of the meeting. Hermidale was always best of the others and Asaph outgamed Barbara Palmer for third place. A cold, raw wind swept the course today, making winter wraps a necessity for comfort. Despite the unpleasant weather, an excellent crowd was in attendance. The sport, which was inaugurated only a year ago at this course, has become decidedly popular. Buddie Brown, Kendall and Double Shot were returned handy winners in their respective races. Naughty Nisba came from behind in the stretch to annex the fourth race, which she accomplished handily. Asa Jewell repeated the feat in the sixth race. Arthur Elrod, who has had charge of the mutuel plant, departs for New Orleans, where he will operate his van service and sales business during the winter. J. McNaught today sold Expressive at private sale to C. Hauser. L. Erb "purchased Mad Nell at public auction before the racing today for 00. W. M. Cain claimed Malthus out of the fourth race for ,400. Judge John T. Ireland leaves for Lexington, Ky., and will later go to New Orleans to serve as steward. W. R. Norvell leaves for his home in California. W. R. Booker and H. D. Monroe depart for New Orleans. Starter Marshall Cassidy and his crew go from here to Tijuana. Propaganda pulled up very lame after his race today. Being unable to secure stalls at Bowie, T. Whiteside and other Toronto horsemen will ship back to Woodbine Park for the winter.
