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MARY McCLAIN IS WINNER Kamuela Second in Thistle Down v Fifth After Hard Drive Hitter the Favorite Unplaced as Roycroftcr RoycroftcrItetiirns Itetiirns to Winning Hanks Shorty ShortyScores Scores Over Big Bill Thompson CLEVELAND Ohio May 29 There was no special feature down for decision at This ¬ tle Down Park this afternoon but the best field measured strides in the fifth number in which William Mikel Sons Mary McClain was returned a handy winnsr The filly was a keen factor from the start shook off Grand King midway of the stretch and retained a comfortable lead thereafter Ka ¬ muela steadily improved his position and in a rousing finish got up to secure the second honors in the closing strides Grand King was third After having taken command at the far turn he weakened when the real test came Shakitup tired after setting the pace for the first halfmile halfmileThe The weather was considerably improved today although rain this morning rendered the track heavy heavyJasonette Jasonette displayed the most speed at all stages of the sixth race but was tiring rap ¬ idly at the end and barely lasted to earn a close verdict from the fast finishing Dontados Shasta Lady came resolutely through to the stretch to beat the others home for the show honors honorsSam Sam Louis provided the winner of the opening race in Black Lula which marked her maiden success The Blazes filly came fast next to the inner rail in the stretch and in a game effort just got up to earn the verdict in the final strides Cloiwald raced Minthusy into defeat but was hard pressed at the end to save second from Swift Miss which nade a bold effort racing on the out ¬ side in the stretch stretchAt At no stage of the second race was Shorty in Serious trouble Big Bill Thompson threat ¬ ened while rounding the turn for home and Avas easily best of the others but could never reach the leader Lenny came strongly in the stretch to secure the short end of the purse when Brushing tired Taking command in the first quarter Roy crofter proved best of those engaged in the third race never relinquishing the lead there ¬ after Dr Charlie Avas a keen factor all the waA and had no serious opposition for second place during the stretch run Wega closed some ground to beat the balance balanceRacing Racing into a contending position while rounding the far turn in the fourth event Baby Delhi overhauled Igor turning for home and after shaking off the latter a furlong out drew away thereafter to Avin handily Igor had a decided margin over the others and Snow Man dropped into third place in the stretch Avhen Golden Tinted ceased to be a factor
