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MANNERS PAYS LONG PRICE Defeats Don Romiro by Fast Finish in Headliner at Detroit Exceptionally Large Crowd for Friday Wit ¬ nesses Program Dominated Entirely by Platers DETROIT Mich June 8 Platers the backbone of racing were Called upon to provide the sevenrace program offered at Detroit this afternoon and they made a creditable showing Although many of the winners came from unexpected quarters the finishes were close in some instances it was not until the official placings that the vic ¬ tors were decided decidedThe The weather conditions could not have havebeen been more ideal a refreshing breeze blew blewacross across the course and the crowd which far farexceeded exceeded other Friday gatherings was a aI I large one oneThe The best band from the claiming ranks came together in the fifth event over six furlongs the third at that distance and the fifth sprint of the afternoon This resulted in a big surprise when C E Smiths Man ¬ ners got up to beat the wellbacked Don Romiro from J O Keenes Keeneland Stud At the end of the dash he had threequarters of a length advantage over the son of Pagan Pan which lasted to head Lough Port for the second award Merry Chatter was fourth half a length back of of Lough Port and a head before Style Corner Le Bruyere which probably caused Don Romiros defeat was next with Vishnu another held in some esteem last lastLe Le Bruyere and Don Romiro went out to make a twohorse race of the affair but the winner was saved back of the terrific pace which carried them the first half mile in 46 but when the leaders tired from their exacting task Morris Peters who had pre ¬ viously scored with Morning Mail sent the winner up with a determined rush Although Don Romiro had attained a clear lead at the end of the fiveeighths the effort told on him and he tired badly when the winner made his belated challenge challengeAlthough Although the pace was very fast it slowed up in the last quarter and the final time was 112 Manners paid 4120 4120F F A Carreaud sold Dark Fey and Papil otte to J McGraw McGrawIn In the event Don Meade has not stake engagements at Belmont Park next Satur ¬ day he will come here to ride Time Supply in the Derby
