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ALTMARK AND BY SURPRISE ♦ Outsiders Win at Bainbridge Park — Hernandez Astride Winner. » Cleveland Press Handicap Heads Geauga Lake Offerings— Finish Thrills Big Crowd Present. ♦ GEAUGA LAKE, Ohio, July 18.— Altmark, carrying the colors of B. Manziel, provided something of a surprise when he was winner of the Cleveland Press Handicap, feature event at Bainbridge Park this afternoon. Jockey J. Hernandez sent the son of High Cloud into the lead when straightened out in the stretch, but it was only after a rousing finish that he lasted long enough to score by a head. Bonsoir, shouldering top impost, raced well from the start, responded gamely to punishment during the tinal furlong, and was wearing the winner down as the finish was reached. Scrip Money raced up into a contending position on the outside a furlong out and easily disposed of the others for third. Tombereau and Rolanda displayed much early speed, but both tired badly. Galapan began slowly and could never get. up, but was going well at the end. Following w slow beginning, due to being crowded back while going to the first turn, Blind Puss uncovered a wonderful burst of speed during the last half of the initial race and, finishing with a well-timed rush, got up in the last few strides. Never far back from the pace, Hukill drew away into a clear lead at the turn for home and held on courageously to the end. Judge Dixon, the pacemaker, just saved the minor award in a drive. Fortunate in securing a clear passage next to the inner rail while making the turn for home, McKell was successful in the second race. Jockey B. Myres sent him through on the inside of Minnie Belle and Toltec after going the first half, and he drew away rather handily during the stretch test. Minnie Belle was doing her best at the end to withstand the final bid of Donna Barona for second honors. One of the best finishes of the meeting came with the running of the third race, in which the three placed horses reached the I finish closely lapped. After the lead was wrested from The French Rose a sixteenth out, June G. was hard pressed to stall off i Suffolk and Escoba Land, both of which closed with courage through the stretch. Julia Irene was a creditable fourth. The ; pacemaker, The French Rose, weakened only when nearing the end.
