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SENALADO IN HARD DRIVE Outstays Architect at Finish of Speculation Handicap. NikI Beats House Girl by the Smallest of Margins Disqualification Occure in Running of Steeplechase. AQUEDUCT, N. Y., June 27. Senalado, racing for R. T. Wilson, and ridden by Johny Maiben, was the winner of the Speculation Handicap, at one mile, which carried an added value of ,000. His victory came after a long, hard drive in which he outstayed Architect, from the Rosedale Stable, and Peter Peter, from the Greentree Stable. The field, with two notorious bad actors, Quatrain and Clearance, did not cause a long delay at the post, and left in good alignment. Peter Peter was rushed into command immediately, but he was quickly outrun by Cloudland, with Clearance in third position and Senalado in the rear. The early running positions were maintained for the first half-mile and then Clearance took command. Senalado, in the meantime, was working his way up on the outside and, turning for home, was forced extremely wide, almost to the outer rail. The handicap was a big one to overcome, but Senalado settled to his task when straightened out and, through the final eighth, wore down the leaders steadily and at the end was drawing clear. Architect lost ground at the turn, but recovered, it quickly by forcing his way through the others. He responded to a drive and, in the final strides, outstayed Peter Peter. The latter had considerable taken out of him racing Clearance into defeat, but at the end held on courageously. A large attendance was on hand and the track was at its best, with racing on the whole of a spirited nature. A nose finish resulted in the first race of the afternoon, which brought out a field of two-year-olds under claiming conditions. J. E. Davis Niki, ridden by Laverne Fator, was awarded the decision over Samuel Ross House Girl, while J. E. Maddens Paragraph was third. The winner began from the extreme outside, but displayed good early speed and was rushed into contention. House Girl raced prominently all the way, while Paragraph was in close quarters pass- Continued on twentieth page. SENALADO IN HARD DRIVE Continued from first page ing the elbow. Fourteen started and were well mannered at the post. The start was a good one, but Sly Polly was quickly elimi-nated when she began in a tangle and was bumped back. Black Girl, Ebony Maid and Margarita Ahearn displayed the most early speed and showed the way in the first stages. Niki, under pressure, was taken to the inner rail. House Girl was racing along well and hanging on gamely, while Paragraph worked her -way out of the close quarters she was in. The final sixteenth of a mile produced a stirring finish, with the winner in doubt until the final strides, when Niki proved best. A disqualification occurred after the finish of the Liverpool Steeplechase, which was a condition affair at two miles, when Coronation, from the Greentree Stable, which finished first, was set back for causing interference to Thomas Hitchcocks Ravel, forcing the latter to unseat his rider at the fourteenth jump. The race was awarded to the Winburn Stables Double Tip, with Liroux, from the stable of F. G. Hostetter, second and F. M. Algers Maureen Bawn third. Ravel and Damoiseau II., a recent importation, moved to the fore when called upon and drew into a brief lead. The latter swerved from one side to the other of the course between the fences and, in so doing, bothered Ravel. He was on even terms with the leader taking the fourteenth jump, but the bumping caused Franklin to lose his seat and fall. Damoiseau II. also unseated his rider, J. V. H. Davis. The stewards held that Coronation was responsible for the spill and promptly disqualified him. Neither of the riders was injured. Frederick Johnsons Brown Bud, ridden by J. Burke, proved winner of the Domino Handicap, which was at seven-eighths. He showed the way to H. T. Archibalds Candy Hog, while William Zeigler-s Wee Burn was third. Four started, with the winner in most demand. The start was a good one and Burke sent Brown Bud into command at once, while Candy Hog raced after him. Brown Bud saved ground at the turns and, at the eighth post, Burke roused his mount sharply, to stand off the determined bid of Candy Hog. Brown Bud bounded away at command and, from the sixteenth post to the finish, was under steady restraint. Candy Hog was tiring fast and just lasted to save the place from the fast-finishing Wee Burn. Wildale, from the Ncwtondale Stable of Edgar Leonard, was an easy winner of the fifth race of the afternoon, which was for two-year-olds, at fivereighths. Wildale had a good lead over J. E. Wideners Montanic, while Ridgway, from the Belair Stud, was third. The winner was ridden by J. Frach and, responding well in the stretch, disposed of Montanic, and at the end had an advantage of a length and a half. Montanic began fast and had no excuses, while Ridge-way raced greenly, but he will show improvement in the near future.
