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VESPASIAN IN FRONT Carries the Sanford Stud Colors to Triumph at Jamaica Captures Spring Handicap After AfterFurious Furious Stretch Drive With WithClaptrap Claptrap and Lachen NEW YORK N T May 13 The Sanford Stud Farms Vespasian ridden by H Rich ¬ ards accounted for the Spring Handicap of 2509 added after a furious drive with Clap ¬ trap from the Log Cabin Stud Stable and the Rancocas Stables Lachen The race was at threequarters and was the principal of ¬ fering of the afternoon afternoonThe The field was unruly at the post but left In good alignment Fator hustled Lachen Into the lead with Claptrap racing in closest pursuit while Vespasian was in third place Briarbroom and Croyden met with early in ¬ terference and were forced back while Am berjack from a slow beginning was gaining steadily These positions were maintained until the stretch turn was reached Lachen and Claptrap were beginning to feel the effects of the early pace and were slowing down while Vespasian under urging was gaining steadily In a drive through the final eighth the Sanford color bearer caught the tiring leader and drew away at the end In the final strides Claptrap outgamcd Lachen for second place placeThe The race was a costly one for the Oakridge Stable for Cutitout broke down badly on the far turn turnThere There was a decided increase in the at tendance although a cold wind swept over the course and outer wraps were again in demand demandTHE THE SKEIl IN CLOSE FINISH FINISHA A rousing finish came out of the first race and the winner turned up in the bet ¬ ting choice The Seer from the Village Stable ridden by R Haviland P S P Ran ¬ dolphs John Marrone II finished second while James Bulters White Wash was third The field after considerable delay left in ragged formation and John Marrone II be ¬ ginning from the inside was quickest to get away Kellum let him race into a safe lead while The Seer after overcoming slight interference moved into a contending posi ¬ tion on the inside Turning for home the Randolph plater continued to show the way while Blackstone which was forcing the pace tired rapidly Haviland squeezed through a narrow opening on the rail and The Seer under severe pressure poked his nose in front in the final stride strideJohn John Marrone II had a safe margin over White Wash The latter was away poorly liut gainedly steadily and under puishment outgamed the tiring Blackstone at the end Who Knows Me from the Everglade Stable ridden by the apprentice F Thorndike accounted for the second race which was at threequarters for platers His victory came in a mild drive over H W Maxwells Ca ¬ milla ridden by Thurber while D S Hollis Uonnavideo was third The field was an unruly one at the start and Sky Flight cre ¬ ated some excitement when he unseated J McCabe and galloped away a slow eighth before he was captured When the webbing arose the field with the exception of Jeal left in good alignment Camilla was the one to display the most early speed and Thurber led drawing away Middle Man was the one to race in closest pursuit while Who Knows Me was improving his position on the inside insideWHO WHO KNOWS ME FIUST FIUSTRounding Rounding the stretch turn Camilla lost considerable ground by bearing out Thorn dike took advantage of the situation and Kent Who Knows Me through on the rail Donnavideo in the meantime after working her through close quarters moved into con ¬ tention Who Knows Me disposed of Ca ¬ milla but was kept under mild pressure to the end while Camilla just lasted to stall off the rush of the Hollis plater to save second placo placoIrish Irish Marine that races for Mrs D C Landers accounted for his third consecutive victory when he defeated a god band of platers at a mile and seventy yards Charles Ferrars Blue Hill raced to second place with Roseate II from the Rosedale Stable third Brunner rode Irish Marine and saved ground throughout although forced to over ¬ come interference rounding the far turn turnThe The field left in good alignment and Red Jennant drew away into the lead He outran liie rivals to the first turn and was rated along in front under steady restraint Watts and Irish Marine raced in closest pursuit while Blue Hill was further back but on the outside These positions were maintained until the far turn was reached where there was a general closing up amongst the leaders Blue Hill moved up fast on the outside and in crossing over bothered Irish Marine which was forced to take back Brunner however was not dismayed and Continued on sixteenth Jja VESPASIAN IN FRONT Continued from first page remained next to the rail Turning for home the leaders swung a trifle wide and Blue Hill disposed of Red Pennant Irish Marine responded to punishment and wore down Blue Hill in the final eighth to win going away Roseate H finished with a rush and took third portion from the tiring Red Pen ¬ nant nantA A poor start marred the fifth race which was won by F J Kcarns Es nol in easy fashion from Mrs A R Lawsons Glance and Glorianes from the Belair Stud Stable Mary IJ and Anaitis had no chance at the start aud were eliminated eliminatedCJloriancs CJloriancs set the early pace while Glance Kspariol and Donetta were never far from tjjo leader Rounding the far turn there vvas a general moving up but turning for home Espanol took the lead and won with Hpeed in reserve Glance hung on gamely to be neoond while Glorianes although tiring yfiin an easy third
