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BIG CROWD DESPITE RAIN Inclement Weather Fails to Hurt Attendance at Coney Island. Contraband and Tyrant Win for C. V. Whitney and Greentree Stable, Respectively, in Main Races. CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 3 Contraband, the three-year-old son of Chicle and Eden, registered the second success of his career when he carried the colors of C. V. Whitney to a popular and easy score at the end of the Price Hill Purse, the first of the two principal races offered at the Coney Island course of the Cincinnati Jockey Club here this afternoon. Second went to the maiden Blithe, with Lucille Wright third. There was a four-minute delay before the start and when they got under way a heavy drizzle made it almost impossible to distinguish the field. However, the speedy Ep soon went into command and she came to the stretch with a four lengths lead. George South, who was astride his second winner, was bringing the ultimate winner up fast and midway of the stretch he was lapped with the pacemaker. From there on the Whitney colt had things his own way, and the finish found him six lengths before Blithe, which held on gamely after -forcing the pace throughout. Although outbreaking her field, Lucille Wright dropped back to last place and she was forced to come around her field to reach a contending position. With the exception of Ep, which quit badly after five-eighths, and Demagogue, which held third position for a half mile, the others, which engaged under allowance conditions, failed to offer the leaders any serious threat. A heavy rain that fell after the last race Wednesday left the track muddy for training this morning, but it dried out rapidly and was slow for the program. Despite the overcast skies and the intermittent drizzles, a crowd that equalled the record attendance of yesterday was present. After two very successful days, choices failed in rapid order in the opening four events, Contraband being the first to register for the talent. However, several of them lost by the closest of margins in the thrilling finishes that climaxed many of the contests Nine of the better grade two-year-olds contested the six furlongs sixth race and another Whitney furnished the winner. This time it was Mrs. Payne Whitneys Greentree Stable, when Tyrant got up to score by a length before Monty M. I Prevail was third. Never far back of the pace of Lady Pal and I Prevail in the opening half mile, the winner came strongly in the final quarter to wear down Monty M., which attained the lead midway of the stretch. Legality, which was the most favored, reached second place in the stretch, but dropped back to finish fourth. Another close finish came with the running of the second race and a choice again met defeat when the Audley Farms Prestige got up to down the well-regarded Proud Princess. Spill was third. Ten met at six furlongs and, once under way, Nuhat showed the most speed of the party. Coming through on the inside at the stretch turn Proud Princess reached a good lead, but L. McDermott brought the Audley Farm miss up fast and she wore down the pacemaker to be three parts of a length the best at the finish. After forcing the pace for the opening three-eighths, Spill lasted to beat Parade Step a nose. The opening race, which attracted a field of eight maiden two-year-old colts and geldings, resulted in the downfall of a one to five choice when Busy Spain was beaten a nose by the Greentree Stables Hit and Run. Third went to Thunder Baby. First under way Busy Spain, ridden by Charley Allen was kept to the inside and heaviest part of the track, with the result that R. Tilden brought the winner to the outside and, after disposing of Thunder Baby, gradually wore down the pacemaker. The leading trio dominated the pace throughout. Thunder Baby finished eight lengths in the wake of Busy Spain and a half length before Pal John. Brilcosen, a juvenile son of Brilliant and Cosenza, carried the colors of R. L. Baker to a head triumph for his initial success at the end of the five and one-half furlongs third event. After showing the way to the final drive, Spring Station was second, with Landover the best of the five other two-year-old maidens that accepted under- special weights. Crude, which received the most support, finished fourth, after breaking slowly, while Just. American, second choice, quit after three-eighths. There was a delay at the start, and then they commenced in straggling order. Although Brilcosen was the first to show, Spring Station soon took command and he attained a good lead before reaching the stretch. There the Baker representative, which was racing the best of the others, moved up threateningly and he wore down the leader in the last seventy yards. Another favorite disappointed when Drury failed to find a place among the leading trio in the fourth race, that went to F. C. Mc-Atees Dorita. Thistle Dee was second and Monkey Shine third. Ten started and with the exception of the first three-eighths, where Marmitina was in command, the winner was much the best, coming to the finish with a two lengths margin over Thistle Dee for her first triumph of the year. Five lengths back of the latter was Monkey Shine. General Campbell, which received good backing, failed to offer the leaders a serious threat.
