Fifth Straight For Eldee: Consistent Laura Filly Wins Again at Mount Royal--Beecroft Takes Riding Honors., Daily Racing Form, 1935-06-17

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FIFTH STRAIGHT FOR ELDEE Consistent Laura Filly Wins Again Againat at Mount Tloyal Beecroft BeecroftTakes Takes Riding Honors MONTREAL Que June 15 Eldee four yearold daughter of Campfire and Nancy Clay racing in the silks of Mrs K Laura raced to her second triumph in as many days and her fifth consecutive victory of the sea son when she led home L Boyers Tee Off in a driving finish at the end of the Back Jliver Handicap feature of the second day of the Back Hiver Jockey Club meeting E Bowies homebred Sir Michael was in third position two and onehalf lengths before Sorcery and Army Game completed the field of five fiveThe The Laura colorbearer was in charge of S Beecroft who turned in a brilliant per ¬ formance during the afternoon being astride three winners winnersA A large crowd was on hand for the days sport which was run over a heavy track under dull skies with a threat of rain rainEldee Eldee sprinted into command at the start drew away into a long lead after going the first quarter mile was rated along but had to be placed under punishment all through the final furlong to maintain her length advantage at the finish Tee Off was un ¬ fortunate in the stretch run After gradu ¬ ally improving his position all the way he swerved in approaching the winner at the sixteenth post and had to be taken up and brought to the outside and was unable to overtake her Sir Michael was outrun in the first threequarters but gained there ¬ after and landed in third place Sorcery forced the early pace but tired badly all through the last quarter mile


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