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FOUR IN A ROW FOR ELEGY In Memoriam Filly Scores Third Straight at Thistle Down. Thunderdrop Improves but Is Unable to Keep Up, in Stretch Customer Again Successful Bonivan Wins. CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 8. Elegy, the In Memoriam Miss Jemima filly racing for J. F. CNeil, remains undefeated at Thistle Down during the present meeting. She won her third start here and her fourth straight, counting her last Cranwood appearance, in taking todays fourth purse, contested by a large field over the distance of three-quarters of a mile. After being restrained repeatedly by jockey R. Klein, Elegy disposed of the suddenly improved Thunderdrop when let down in the last sixteenth. This pair dominated the running from the start, with Thunderdrop showing the way until well into the stretch. At the end Thunderdrop just saved second by a half length from One Cent, which came with a belated rush when too late. Topsie H. showed a dull effort and was never prominent. Rain fell throughout the morning, rendering the track muddy. Despite this fact, good-sized fields paraded in a majority of the seven events. The sky was heavily clouded and additional rain threatened during much of the afternoon. Despite the prevailing conditions, the attendance was fairly good. It was ladies day and the fair sex predominated. Form was well observed, although the majority of the winners won with considerable to spare. A. J. Gerickes Customer registered the sixth victory of her brief racing career and her second during the present meeting when she romped over Eva S. and Disa during the stretch run to win the initial dash in a canter. Eva S. showed the way to the turn for home, with Disa in close attendance. Through the stretch racing Disa proved the gamer and secured the second award with much to spare over the Riola-owned filly. The others were well beaten off. Don Carlos left the maiden ranks when he led a field of eleven at all stages of the second race. Our Jewell was in closest pursuit for half the trip. Basilica then moved up and beat Our Jewell for second, with considerable to spare. Hugue was prominent to the stretch, then weakened. Coletown was well supported but he failed dismally in the muddy going. The aged Bonivan, which has been steadily improving since he came back to the races, reached winning form in the running of the third. He was much the best of the four-year-olds and upward that contested the mile and forty yards, and drew away slightly after holding the lead throughout. Reform ran a good race, closing on the outside of the others and finishing second, ahead of Sam Cole. The latter made a good finish, and Rave also closed well. Mrs. A. R. Smiths colors were carried to victory by the three-year-old Spero in the fifth race, which attracted some smart sprinters. The promising apprentice, W. Hanka, had the mount and the filly won Continued on twenty-first page. FOUR IN A ROW FOR ELEGY Continued from first page. with considerable to spare. Odd Star and Miss Avondale divided the minor? awards. When the break came, Tollie Young and Odd Star raced away in advance of the others and contested the leadership closely lapped to the turn for home. At this point Tollie Young gave up and Hanka sent Spero up next the inner rail. When a furlong out Spero overhauled Odd Star and drew away thereafter. Odd Star finished tiring and was doing his best to save second from the resolutely-finishing Miss Avondale. The others tired badly through the stretch test
