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LADIES DAY AT BAINBRIDGE Fair Sex Take Advantage of Occasion and Turn Out in Large Numbers. CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 27.— Alto, racing for Mrs. J. W. Smith, was the winner of the Cleveland Heights Purse, fifth and feature race on the card at Bainbridge Park this afternoon. The Supremus — Howdy colt ruled favorite and his victory was a popular one. Roodles and Orestes II. divided the minor offerings. Jockey G. Collins sent Roodles into the lead at once and he showed the way until midway of the stretch, with Alto in close pursuit. When jockey C. Landolt called upon Alto he responded gamely and drew clear of his opponents in the final stages. Roodles proved to be much the best of the others. From a poor start, Orestes II. wore down Eatonden in the final drive for the show honors. Fair Argument was also away slowly, and Maurice failed to leave with the others when the start was effected. Following the tremendous opening day of 1 10,000 on Saturday, the attendance showed little falling off today. Summerlike conditions prevailed and, as it was the first ladies day of the meeting, the fair sex graced the occasion with their presence in goodly numbers. A good card was provided and the racing was formful, featured by many interesting finishes. The track was fast. The curtain raiser proved to be a little more than a good exercise gallop for Brunswick. He was a favorite and at no stage did he leave the issue in doubt. Overhauling the pacemaker Buchon, when straightened out in the stretch in the second race, Billy K. assumed command and held his opponents safe in the final eighth. After following the pace of Denny Cooney until reaching the stretch in the fourth race, Evergreen Queen took command and drew away decisively in the final drive, Denny Cooney saving second from the resolutely finishing The Ulster. The veteran racer Topango, well backed second choice, made every post a winning one in the sixth race. Once more the concluding race was productive of the real thrill of the afternoon, the three placed horses reaching the wire closely lapped with Blue Darter, the favorite, barely lasting to earn the verdict. Try Again and Ring On were both rapidly overhauling the winner near the finish. •
