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| j I i FEATURE TO SWEEPSTAKES Proves Best in Brooklyn Parks Main Attraction — Waukeag Wins for C. N. Freeman. CLEVELAND. Ohio. June 3.— J. J. Russells recently acquired Sweepstakes accounted for the fifth and feature attraction at Brooklyn Park this afternoon when he scored a handy victory over Clever Seth, after the latter had shown the way to the stretch. Dalton as usual began slowly and closed considerable ground to be third, but never threatened the leaders. The intense heat continued today, but a good crowd was in attendance. C. N. Freerr.nn scored his third victory of the meeting when Waukeag beat liveliness and Itah through the stretch to win the sixth race handily. The winner was fortunate in finding an opening next the inner rail when the stretch was reached. Florianka proved the biggest surprise of the meeting when she annexed the opening dash from Willies Maid and Gen. Ginockio. Willies Maid suffered early interference, which injured her chances of victory-Taking command in the first eighth Chopsticks had the speed of his opponents for the remainder of the way in the second. Tis-ter outstayed Hole Card in the stretch for the place honors. Saving ground on the turns, where both Miss Emmert anc". Verbena went wide, en- abled Trafalgar to score an easy victory in the third. Beg Pardon proved to be much the best of those engaged in the fourth and drew away after Paula retired from the struggle. Bataaa and Zennotta divided the remainder of the purse. After following the pace of Chef-dOeuvre sad Llewellyn to the stretch. Doe -McMahon took the measure of BOSas good performers in the seventh and concluding contest. Doc hTcafahon, winner of the seventh race, was claimed by L. Hector for SI. sou. For disobedience while at the post. Jockey C. Phillips was st down for three days by start, r Palmer.
