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EXCITING BLANKET FINISH First Three Horses in Third Race at Havana Friday Separated by Smallest of Margins. HAVANA, Cuba, Doc. 5. One of the most exciting finishes of the present meeting was witnessed in todays third race, in which the proverbial blanket would have covered the first three, as they dashed, past the judges stand. Not until the numbers were hung up were the spectators sure as- to which one was the winner. The official placing gave Pocky the purse by a head, with Mala second, a neck in advance of Protectress. This race was expected to be a duel between Pocky and Protectress, the pair being equal choices in the speculation. An outsider in Mala threatened to upset calculations by dashing away into a good lead and setting the others a merry pace. It was not until the stretch was recalled that the real battle began. Then both Pocky and Protectress challenged the leader and it was a question which one would win. The trio fought it out stride for stride through the last eighth, with the spectators wildly cheering the contestants. It was not until the very last stride that Pocky got his head in front and earned the decision of the judges, as mentioned above. It was a thrilling finish and pleased the crowd immensely. A Cuban-owned stable was victorious in the opening dash when Somberby carried the colors of the Caimito Stable home first a length in advance of Acouchla II., with San-cho Pansy just outlasting Gonwithim for third place. Somerby led all the way, but was doing his best at the end to withstand the closing rush of Acouchla II. The latter finished fast and was gaining cn the winner at the end. Galleon was best in the second race and raced accordingly. He was the favorite and after racing under restraint, while Cedric was setting the early pace, assumed command when called on and drew away to win by a safe margin. There was a real battle for second honors, with Bodanzky out-gaming Keolani by a nose after a spirited stretch struggle. There was a big upset in the fourth race, when Goldmark, the even money favorite, was beaten by Private Peat, with the second choice Captain Kinnarney finishing third. Private Peat won all the way, and was never seriously threatened. The following stables were among the consignments which were shipped here from Bowie: AV. Jlosen, T. Quinlan, II. E. Rob-ertson, Joe Powan, Simpson, Boyle, Wade, Brown, J. Grafton, A. C. Niehouse, J. Mc-Graw, H. Vititoe, M. Grant, E. Denham, W. Baird, IT. Nicholas and E. W. Hosmer.
