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AZIZ MAKES FAST FINISH « Stryker Racer Overhauls French Lass in Final Drive. • Woodstock Purse Main Race on Program at Long Branch — George De Mar Scores in Third. 9 TORONTO, Ont., June 4. — Aziz, a four-year-old daughter of Trojan and Accara, accounted for the first purse of the Canadian season for the stable of Maj. G. L. Stryker, Maryland sportsman and breeder, when she scored a head verdict in the Woodstock Purse. The Woodstock Purse held the main position on the program at Long Branch today. Geneseo Stables Rubio, the favorite, was second, with French Lass, from the stable of the local sportsman, H. C. Hatch, a length further back. From a good start, Tetrarchal and French Lass fought it out for the leadership with Table Talk racing next and the favorite well placed on the outside, a couple of lengths further back. Leaving the back stretch, both Tetrarchal and Table Talk had called it a day and started to drop back. Meanwhile the Hatch mare had taken a long lead. It was not until midway on the turn that Aziz moved up and quickly got into contention, while Rubio also began to improve his position. When the turn for home was reached French Lass still had a big margin over her nearest rival and appeared to have the race as good as won. It was then that both Fator and Mann, on Aziz and Rubio, went to the whip. Aziz slowly wore down French Lass and in a hard drive lasted long enough to hold Rubio safe. Another big crowd was on hand to witness the second days program offered by the Long Branch Jockey Club. Weather conditions could not be improved upon. R. V. Boyle uncovered a likely looking juvenile in the Geneseo Stables Chile Gold, which accounted for the five furlongs of the Mimico Purse, which brought together an even dozen two-year-olds. W. J. Norton supplied the one to finish second in Carus Clarus, while Bill Nora, from the P. H. Faulconer string, was third. Chile Gold, a good looking son of Chil-howee and Solid Gold, showed the benefit of a good schooling at the barrier, leaving quickly and dashing into command after taking a few strides. Once in front Mann had only to sit still to be home winner by a length, but the margin could easily have Continued on twenty-second page. AZIZ MAKES FAST FINISH ] t Continued from fiist page. . — — — ■ been a much greater one had he selected , Carus Clarus went into contention with a , rush around the far turn, wore down Bill Nora after entering the stretch, and finished , courageously, though never seriously endan- | gering the winner. Bill Nora tired in the drive after forcing the pace for the opening three-eighths. Dark Celt was well fancied here, but lacked speed to keep pace , with the leaders and dropped back after the opening furlong. Airdrome, making his first start in a long time, brought joy to the long shot players when he lasted long enough to earn a head decision over Sun Man. The latter backed into favoritism over the eleven other Canadian-bred platers which contested the second race at seven furlongs. The handling of Airdrome was entrusted to apprentice J. Reynolds, and the ride put up by this boy would have done credit to a much more experienced pilot. He lost little time in taking the lead with Airdrome and cut out all the running. He remained cool when the favorite ranged along side of him at the last seventy yards post, set down and put up an exceptionally strong hand ride to save the day by a short head. Sun Man moved up fast in the stretch, but fell short by a stride or so of reversing the verdict. Sergeant Major was third. Another choice met defeat when George De Mar captured the third race, which had its decision over the one mile and a sixteenth distance. George De Mars victory was easily attained, having a margin of a length and a half over the well supported Frank Fullen, with Friar Cliff landing third. The three placed horses raced back of the pace cut out by Fair Jean and Trau-magne. It was leaving the back stretch, when the pacemakers began to falter, that the winner forged to the front while still under a snug hold. Frank Fullen had also begun to move up, and entering the stretch appeared to be close enough to the leaders i to make it interesting. It was then that Madeley let George De Mar have his head, , opened up again and kept under mild urging, held his position safe. Friar Cliff ! passed the tiring pacemakers to garner third I place. Starter Palmers assistants were kept busy Thursday morning, thirty-five horses being | schooled away from the barrier.
