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JOCKEY FRYE SCORES DOUBLE j Second Bainbridge Winner Is Annuity in Bainbridge Headliner. ♦ Ladies Day at Geauga Lake Course — Racing Commission Chairman G. IL Sleeker Watches Sport. GEAUGA LAKE, Ohio, July 16.— V. Mei-man provided the winner of the Manakiki Purse, the fifth and best offering at Bainbridge Park this afternoon, in Annuity. Jockey J. W. Frye rated the Busy American filly off the early pace, but moved up steadily after reaching the stretch and eventually drew away into a clear lead during the final hundred yards. The success of Annuity marked a double for jockey Frye. Masked Prince set a fast pace until midway of the stretch, but he had little in re serve when challenged and barely lasted to earn the second award by the closest of margins from the fast-finishing Nuckols Boy. Mary Bane was a factor to the turn I for home, but she tired steadily thereafter. The racing was staged undei ideal conditions. It was Ladies Day, and the fair sex graced the occasion with their presence in goodly numbers. Among the prominent visitors in attendance was George H. Blecker, chairman of the Ohio State Racing Commission. A stirring stretch struggle came with the running of the opening dash in which Clamp j j was eventually returned the winner. A furlong out the first half dozen horses to finish were racing closely lapped. At this point Clamp forged to the front and drew deal near the end. Harshaw was doing her best in the final strides to save second from Lakar, which gained much ground following a slow beginning. Displaying a return to her best form Wind Flower ed throughout in the second race, but she was hard pressed in the final stages to withstand a challenge from Impii Wiiki, Beleveitornot retained the minor award due to the fact that Linmast ran wide entering the stretch when racing close up. Mentality and Dorothy Hicks raced closely lapped in the leadership to the stretch turn in the third race. At this point Dorothy Hicks ran out, eliminating herself as a factor. Mentality then drew clear, but near the end was doing his best to outstay the fast-finishing Beige. Norwalk, not far back, was driving hard at the end to secure third from the fast-finishing Escoba Lass. Taking command at once, R. O. Higdons Royal See displayed the most speed at all stages of the fourth dash. She was called upon for her best effort, however, near the end to withstand a bold challenge from Del ma Dunn. Coming from far back, Flying Silk raced into third place during the stretch run after Polisher tired. «
