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NOSE DIVE IN THRILLER Beats Captain Donan by Inches in Nebraska Handicap After Wonderful Stretch Drive. OMAHA. Neb. June HL— The finish -s of the majority of the handicaps, whi.it have been run at Ak-Sar-lieft Field this spring, have been very close, and lodav was no exception. In the Nebraska Handicap, which was this afternoons feature. Nose Dive find Captain Donan came down to the finish line on even terms, and the former got the verdict by a nod. It was a great battle for the last thirty yards, with the two leaders exchanging the lead with almost every stride. Captain Donan, had the rid rs been reversed, would probably have won. as Labi-ley was the best rider at the finish. The opening dash soon developed into a two-horse contest between Mary Dear and Mattie See. with the former proving the gamer and getting the verdict. She paid .20, while Mattie See paid ?7!».40, a record place price for the course. Voorfloor came from far back to take the second race, which was a weird affair Several runners had bad luck in this ion-test and Chet was propably the best horse. This one was taken up at the start and was a couple of lengths back of the others before they had gone twenty yards. He was then rushed to the front and tired from his early efforts near the finish. Others to suffer in a bad jam which occurred at the naif mile post were Brown Dick and Upstage. They were knocked completely out of contention. Chet was second and Seths Bacon third. Matinee Idol showed improvement today and took the third. He was well up from the start and outstayed Col. Pat in th « stretch drive. The latter was second and Anna Chestnut third. Quiet won the fourth from Black Friday in a driving finish . The winner was always close up and, taking eommand at the head of the stretch, held on well to gain victory. Doctor Blues was third.
