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SORCERYS THIRD STRAIGHT Defeats Learpyd in Hotel La Salle Claiming Purse Mondays Fea ¬ ture at Blue Bonnets MONTREAL Que June 11 The Hotel La Salle Claiming Purse feature of the eighth day program of the Montreal Jockey Club brought a field of six to the post Of the original seven named Black Jacket was the only one to decline Sorcery racing for C N Lilley proved a mild surprise when he scored his third victory in as many starts at the meeting C and M Stables Learoyd a two time winner at the meeting raced to second place with E Bowies Canadian foaled gelding Sir Michael taking the third place before Arson Sorcery well ridden by Karl Horvath was very unruly at the gate and held the start up considerably considerablyFrom From a good break Learoyd was away fast to take the lead followed by Sir Michael and Niggertoe Sorcery broke slowly from the outside In the run down the back stretch Learoyd continued to lead with Sir Michael and Niggertoe in close attendance Round ¬ ing the far turn they raced in the same order When straightening out in the stretch Horvath sent the Black Servant gelding up on the outside caught Learoyd inside the eighth pole and drew clear in the concluding strides to have a length and a half margin at the end Learoyd hung on well but was bearing out through the stretch run and was not punished when beaten Sir Michael easily held the remainder safe safeA A large crowd was in attendance but the heavy rains of the weekend made the track deep and holding in mud
