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PITCHBLENDES FAST TRIAL Works Mile in 142 for His En Engagement gagement in Kings Plate Horometer Shows Speed TORONTO Ont May 10 The spotlight switched to R W R Cowies Pitchblende at Woodbine Park Thursday morning when that chestnut son of Sweepster again bet ¬ tered the mile training mark for the Kings Plate candidates running the distance in 142 The move was a most impressive one and strengthens trainer Giddings hopes of saddling the first and second horses In the big prize at the Ontario Jockey Clubs opening SaturdayPitchblende a week from Saturday Pitchblende was paced by Maid Miss for six furlongs Like his stablemate R S Mc Laughlins Horometer the Cowie hope boasts an unbeaten record in juvenile competition last year but raced only three times timesHorometer Horometer was kept on edge with a five furlongs workout which he accomplished handily in 101 Mr McLaughlin was on hand to see Horometer work and was great ¬ ly pleased with the manner in which the sterling son of Hourless Is coming up to his engagement
