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MR. JAMES FIRST DEFEAT Cactus Rose Takes Measure of Heretofore Unbeaten Gelding. Counselor Crane on Usual Bad Behavior at Post Jockey Lee Hardy Rides Three Winners. CINCINNATI. Ohio, Aug. 11 A five furlongs sprint for two-year-olds and scheduled as the fifth and feature event was named the Mt. Orab Purse at the Coney Island course of the Cincinnati Jockey Club this afternoon. It witnessed the downfall of C. C. Van Meters Mr. James, which was making his first start since the Lexington spring meeting, and a victory for Mrs. George B. Cox Cincinnati-owned Cactus Rose. Dusty Dawn, like the winner, a filly, was second under the colors of Mrs. Louise J. Hickman, with Mr. James third. Ten started in the race and Counselor Crane, again on his worst behavior, caused a delay of five minutes. Once under way, Golden Glitter had the most early speed and made a good job of showing the way to the stretch. However, Lee Hardy, who was astride his third winner, had the filly under a nice hold and, calling on her, took the lead with ease. As the winner took command Dusty Dawn displaced Golden Glitter while Mr. James was making his move. The latter had a hopeless task and the finish found Cactus Rose two lengths before Dusty Dawn, which led Mr. James by a length and a half. With the exception of Brown Toney. which completed the sprint in fourth place, and Wise Dream, which tired after three-eighths, the others offered no serious challenge. With ideal weather conditions prevailing, another large crowd was present for the seven race program. Although choices enjoyed better success than they did Thursday, they met defeat in several of the races and one of the biggest surprises came with the running of the fourth race when the well-backed French Lass failed to be among the leading trio. This went to J. P. Keezeks Pana Franka, with Fireflash second and My Blaze third. French Lass was fourth, with Patsyette, Deemster and Justice Logan completing the field. The three-year-old daughter of Pagan Pan had the services of Harry Louman and he was forced to send her up on the outside of Fireflash to take command before the first quarter. Justice Logan had My Blaze headed at this stage, but the latter moved into third position after reaching the stretch and the placed trio had things their way from there on. Although Pana Franka had nearly two lengths advantage at the finish, Louman took no chances and she was ridden out. With the exception of the first quarter, French Lass was the best of the others, but she failed to offer the leaders resistance at any time during the race. A mild surprise came with the running of the second race that attracted a limit field of platers at six furlongs when Fashion Show lasted to beat Pent House. Flying Silk was third. The winner completing a double for Lee Hardy lost little time in reaching the lead and shi held sway from there on. Pent House was shuffled back at the far turn and was forced to make up much ground after finding room. Smear, which received the most support, began slowly and although finishing fifth failed to offer the leaders any serious competition. Rough riding, which resulted in suspensions for jockey W. Curran and S. Young and the loss of W. D. Covingtons Side Step for future racing, marred the mile and a sixteenth third race. Belen was a popular and easy winner when she got up to beat Last Attempt, Thistle Dee and nine others. The latter, in a contending position when W. Curran, astride Last Attempt, carried him wide entering the stretch, probably would have been a stronger factor with better racing luck. The interference began soon after the start when S. Young crossed over before reaching the first turn and impeded the others, which caused Side Step to be jumped on. For their offenses Curran was suspended for ten days and Young was set down for five days.
