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BLACK CYCLONE TRIUMPHS Allen Colorbearer Best in Elks Purse, Feature on Hamilton Program — Blue Agate Surprises. HAMILTON, Ohio, May 23— After a keen stretch struggle, G. R. Allens Black Clclone took the measure of Clydella in the Elks Purse, the fourth an dprincipal offering at the Fair Grounds this afternoon. Clydella showed the way to the turn for home, but failed to withstand the winners challenge. Follow Me was a creditable third, a postlion he maintained after Ann Grogan tired early in the struggle. Canister was the popular choice, but she showed a dull effort despite good riding. Ideal conditions prevailed and the largest crowd of the week journeyed to the course. Close and exciting finishes marked the racing, onn of which came in the fifth race, in which May Bruen and Kalakaua ran closely lapped for most of the distance. May Bruen was favored by racing on the inside all the way and earned the verdict by a head in a hard drive. Gareth was best of the others. Zonite and Upstart dominated the running practically throughout in the initial race, and Zonite had the most in reserve for the final test, drawing away handily in the stretch. Foxy Peter, by saving ground at the first turn, when the others went wide, was fortunate to be third. It was only after a thrilling stretch drive that Stargo headed Cyclamen, the pacemaker, in the final strides of the second race. Faber, well up throughout, retained third place after Whitenose tired. Coming from behind with a brilliant rush in the stretch, Blue Agate, an outsider, provided a surprise when she headed Watson in the last few yards of the third race. The French Girl appeared the winenr as the field was entering the stretch, but she tired unexpectedly and finished third. Taking command at once, Mont Rose retained a safe margin over the others throughout the sixth race. Passenger, always In closest pursuit, barely lasted to save second from Geo. Kuffan. The others cut little figure in the running. G. R. Allen made it a double when Links wore down Queena Mario in the stretch and eventually won the final race rather handily. Queena Mario was an easy second, after having raced Panorel into submission. Coquina came from the rear in last quarter to beat the others home.
