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IDENTIFY SEEKS THIRD WIN Opposes Crack Band in New Hampshire Handicap at Rockingham Today Twelve Named. SALEM, N. H., May 24. Identify, winner of the Toboggan and Granite State Handicaps and main member of the powerful Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt string at this meeting, heads a crack field of an even dozen named this morning for the ,000 added New Hampshire Handicap, mile and a sixteenth feature on another sparkling week-end program at this park. The son of Man o War was never better and, despite an impost of 114 pounds, appears certain to rule choice. He is facing the toughest assignment of his four-year career to date and will have as a running mate the capable Dogmata, in with 104 pounds. Vicar, Belair Studs swift-running black son of Flying Ebony, runner-up to Identify in the Granite State Handicp, off that race looms as the chief rival of the chestnut colt in tomorrows test, where he is top weight - of 116 pounds among the promised starters. George Tappens charge enjoys a weight shift of five pounds in his favor, with Identify picking up six over his Granite State Handicap weight. Percy M. Pike is starting the two top members of his establishment in Thomas-ville and Teralice, which are among the light weights. Prince Fox, a disappointment in several efforts, after a hard winter campaign in Texas, is dropping five pounds off his Granite State impost and will carry 111 tpmqrrow over the .same distance. . Collateral, lone representative of the Whitney establishment,, drops six pounds to carry 102. Don Guzman, Fidelis, Dark Hope, Our Count and the. Speed Handicap winner, Lynx Eye, complete the- New. Hampshire field.
