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INAUGURAL DAY AT HAMILTON j Friend Charley Outstays Trey in Thrilling Stretch Duel in Loudon Memorial Handicap. HAMILTON. Ont., June 25.— Showing the same calibre of speed and the same amount of gameness that saw him establish a new track record in his last outing at Long Branch, Friend Charley, chestnut five-year-old son of Sir Greysteel and Ada May, scored his most important success when he drove to victory in the first running of the A. R. Loudon Memorial Handicap, principal race on the program of the Hamilton Jockey Club spring meeting here today. I Endowed with ,000 added, of which the ; winner received ,640, the J. B. Jewel starter waged a thrilling duel with Mrs. J. Ba-dames shifty four-year-old Trey, and was awarded a nose verdict over the son of Sir Barton, when they reached the end of the j mile and one-sixteenth test. Seven others finished in the wake of the fighting pair with J. E. Smallmans Ilchester beaten two lengths and just a nose in advance of Hon. D. Raymonds Crofter, which led Biography and Shady Well, two that performed for E. F. Seagram. By his triumph on Friend Charley, jockey Machado completed a double and his excellent finishing powers played an important part in the achievements of his two successful mounts, the first of which came astride Whichprig. In the feature, Trey had the early speed and Passero was content to send his mount along in advance of Grainger and Friend Charley as they went along in pursuit. Trey was racing easily as he led the way while Grainger and the ultimate winner were abreast. Leaving the back stretch Trey was shaken up to meet the first serious effort of his two challengers and for a brief period threatened to move clear. Passero had given his mount every opportunity, but Friend Charley could not be shaken off and after drawing abreast of the Badame starter, came determinedly to carry the Jewel silks to victory in the final strides. Ideal conditions favored the Hamilton Jockey Club for the opening and a crowd of large size witnessed the spectacular racing furnished. Carrying 122 pounds and Opposed by eleven home-bred sprinters of the better class, Easter Hatter turned in a splendid effort to account for the Maple Leaf Purse, supplementary attraction that was fourth on the card. Racing for M. Keeling and receiving intelligent riding from R. Watson, the big chestnut son of Mad Hatter led from flag fall to the finish of the six and one-half furlongs test to reach the end of the race with a length to spare. Landing at the heels of the winner to beat W. H. Wrights Worthing, came Lady Marnock, from the Mrs. J. Badame barn, then followed Worthy Duke to lead the favorite Chickpen.
