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FAST THREE-QUARTERS Continued from first page. she remained to the wire. A length behind her in second place was Navarre, while third fell to Toneys Girl, a length farther back. The Sherbrook Farms consistent old veteran, Camp Cook, winner of five races at New Orleans early in the spring, scored an impressive victory in the third event, a sprint at six furlongs for older platers. Ridden by H. Schutte, Camp Cook was one of the luckier ones in a bad break and he came from just in behind the pace to win going away by two lengths. Monks Gold showed the way to the final eighth and there succumbed to the well-backed winner. She saved second place, however, by three lengths over Indian Head. Jaz Age, which was closest to the early pace, was fourth. Field Day, Biddy and Golden Nut were virtually eliminated at the start. The fourth race, which brought together eight juveniles over five furlongs, went to the favorite, A. L. Fergusons Epitome, which was scoring its maiden victory. Under the capable handling of Harry Louman, the son of Epithet took command upon reaching the stretch and was ne,ver seriously threatened thereafter to score by more than two lengths. A rank outsider. Queen Irene finished fast to take second place, a half length before Ada W., while another of the choices. Chestnut Queen, was fourth. Joe Shakespeares Geo. Gable was made a strong favorite for the six furlongs sprint offered as the fifth race, but the best he could do was to finish second, a length behind the F. L. B. Stables Our Bud. Geo. Gable began in front and showed the way to the final sixteenth, but there gave way to Our Bud, which moved up. into a contending position upon reaching the home stretch. Raymond, whiGh raced the early furlongs in closest pursuit of Geo. Gable, was third, three lengths back, and two and a half lengths in front of Novette.
