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| HUMAN INTEREST STORY | FROM NARRAGANSETT j PAWTUCKET, R. I., May 20.— A neat little human interest story developed during the running of the last race at Narragansett on Monday. Charlie Allen, riding O. L. Fosters Allenfern, had reduced severely to accept the mount and was taken ill during the race. Allen had to be lifted from his mount at the finish and assisted back to the jockeys room, where it was some time before he completely recovered. Arthur Cooper, 16-year-old apprentice who was riding Sun Abbot, the winner, told the story to his employer, W. C. Weant. "At the head of the stretch," said Cooper. "Allen, on Allenfern, Steffen on Adamite, and myself on Sun Abbot, were in contention. My horse was tiring, and I knew he was ready to fold up. "Just then Allen yelled to Steffen, Earl, Im sick, Im dizzy, Im goinp to fall off. Keep going, Charlie, shouted back Steffen, you will be all right. No, screeched Allen, I cant make it, Im falling and going to collapse, I cant see. Never mind about the race, frantically yelled Steffen, get a hold and hang on to that horse and youll make it. "By this time," pipes little Cooper, "I was slightly in the lead, and I thought the two old timers were trying to fox me. But anyway, I drew my whip and rode with everything I had. I won the race, and when we pulled up, I found they were not kidding at all and that Charlie Allen was really ill."
