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THISTLE DOWN PARK OPENS Cleveland Turf Scene Shifts From Bainbridge Park Course Big Crowd Despite Threatening Weather Sweeplike Triumphs in Inaugural Han ¬ dicap Program Feature CLEVELAND Ohio June 17 Finishing with a welltimed rush on the outside of the leaders in the final furlong Mrs J C Gillems Sweeplike drew clear in the last few yards of the Inaugural Handicap sixth and featured offering of the Thistle Down Park opening day card this afternoon afternoonMoratorium Moratorium followed the pace of Sun Dora and Irenes Bob to the last sixteenth then came to the outside and gained the second award Irenes Bob headed Sun Dora for third in the last few strides stridesShowers Showers fell at intervals throughout the afternoon eventually making the track slow but despite the unfavorable weather outlook about race time a good crowd witnessed the sport It was Ladies Day DayThe The beautiful plant with its numerous floral decorations was looking its best Due to the changed condition of the track many of the winners came from unexpected quarters quartersWith With the running of the first race El Cajon sent the form players away to a good start leading by a safe margin throughout after being installed a pronounced favorite Idlewild always well up barley lasted for second from the stronglyfinishing Sporting Maudie Lovers Chat raced much below her best form formJockey Jockey F Polk brought Wild Transit up on the outside of the leaders when entering the stretch in the second race and drew away through the final furlong to a handy victory This was the second favorite to score David W raced into second place while rounding the far turn which he re ¬ tained to the end from the fastfinishing Hyklas HyklasAlthough Although last to leave the starting gate Doc Oster quickly raced to the front in the first quarter of the third race He drew away into a decisive lead after completing half the trip and was never in trouble dur ¬ ing the stretch run Judge Dixon a keen factor throughout was doing his best at the end to outstay the resolutely finishing Thel ma L for the second award awardWhen When jockey F Polk scored his second success of the afternoon astride Single A in the fourth race he provided a decided surprise for the spectators Single A very lightly regarded sprinter to the front at once and never relinquished the lead but was doing his best at the end to stall off the fastfinishing Bob Up Double Nugget barely outlasted Hamburger Jim for the minor award awardTaking Taking command at once Luna Bright displayed the most speed throughout the fifth race never to be seriously threatened Sisko led the remainder by a big margin in the last half mile and La Salle came from far backto race into third place
