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RAIN AND ELECTRICAL STORM ♦ Plays Havoc and Mars Fridays Racing at Bainbridge Park. 1 Track Sea of Mud and Attendance Smallest of Meeting — Chlclero Wins Chagrin Valley Purse. ♦ GEAUGA LAKE, Ohio, June 26.— Mrs. J. Chesneys Chiclero registered his second success of the present meeting when he made a show of his opponents in the Chagrin Valley Purse, the fifth, at Bainbridge Park this afternoon. Taking command at once, Chiclero withstood a bold challenge from Letalone while rounding the far turn, then drew away into an easy lead which he maintained all during the stretch run. Noble Sir disposed of the tiring Letalone with little difficulty for second during the run home. A terrific electrical storm, accompanied by a rain visited this vicinity at noon today and continued until about race time. The electrical equipment of the plant was put out of commission, also all telegraph lines. The downpour rendered the track sloppy, and the attendance was the lightest of the meeting. Many of the jockeys were delayed in reaching the course, arriving after the accustomed hour of one oclock. Master Durbar, which just recently graduated from the maiden ranks, added another success to his credit when he raced Absolutely to defeat through the final furlong of the opening dash. Absolutely proved to be easily best of the others. Never far from the leaders, Bright Comet moved into third place in the stretch when Miss Sue and Amour both tired. Dodie Leighton and Prince Evol were most prominent to the stretch head in the second race. Lenny then took command and drew away into an easy lead in the run home. Skipaway and Clarie Amour both came gamely during the final furlong, dividing the minor awards and finishing in this order. Princess Evol and Dodie Leighton both tired rapidly when the real test came. Stuart Polk saddled another winner for Fred Almy when Duplicity raced past the leaders approaching the stretch turn in the third and drew away into a commanding lead thereafter. It marked his maiden victory and the second of the afternoon for jockey H. Roble. Donna Dear and Usurp both came from the rear to finish second and third. Clare Bee ran well until midway in the stretch, then tired. Wega led until midway in the stretch in the fourth with Bright Flash following. A sixteenth out Bright Flash overhauled the flying leader and took a slight lead. Jockey J. OMalley, who had the mount on Bright Flash, proceeded to draw the finish fine and was all but caught napping by Sylvester on Wega, only earning the verdict by a nose. Despite an extremely wide stretch, Skyhigh outlasted Miss Onine for third. Helen Dean, well backed, also went wide entering the stretch. When Laurie wore down the leaders in the stretch and won the sixth race going away, it marked double for J. D. Mikel and the third success of the day for jockey H. Roble. This was accomplished, despite jockey Sylvesters diligent efforts to carry Laurie extremely wide in the final furlong while astride the pacemaker Belgium. At the end Belgium secured second handily, while Woody Long outstayed Woodgain during the final drive for third. A — _
