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1 , I : : SINGING HEART BY A NOSE Outgames Joyride in New Haven Handicap at Agawam Eldee Accounts for Third Money. AGAWAM, Mass.," June 24. In the seven-horse field that paraded for the New Haven Handicap, a sprint of six furlongs that featured the mid-week card here at beautiful Agawam Park, Mrs. J. V. Stewarts Singing Heart ran one of her best races to defeat Mary Hirschs Joyride by a nose. A length back of this pair came. Mrs. K. Lauras Eldee to take third, making it a clean sweep for the fair owners as E. A. Sextons Our Crest was fourth. Starter Gregory dispatched the field in good alignment, with Chief Hollis beginning from the number one position, sprinting to the front; then came Eldee, Singing Heart, and "Wise Anne, all noses apart, with Joyride and Our Crest next, while San Marino was in the rear. Just as the field reached the far turn, Wise Anne was noticed to drop back, leaving Singing Heart and Eldee to go after the leader. Midway on the turn they swung off the inner rail because Chief Hollis began to show signs of tiring and carried the rest of them with him. Ira Hanford, astride Joyride, took advantage of this opening, rushing Joyride through on the inside until ho had the geldings head in front, but when they straightened out for the final run through the stretch, Singing Heart proved the most courageous, responding with renewed energy to the riding of Jimmy Sullivan. The six-year-old mare slowly wore down the leader until at the sixteenth post she was racing head and head, and from there on outgamed the .gelding to drop her nose down in front in the final stride. Dull overhead skies prevailed in this local-ity, while the weather was cool. Nevertheless the attendance was satisfactory to the management with the mutuel handle again showing a big increase. A bad looking fall came with the running of the fourth race,; which was won by Tramway by a half length from Idle Money, both horses being . grouped in the. field. Sighting Bar was third. The field was a large, bulky one, with eleven starters and the start was a good one. As they raced along the back stretch The Hew sprinted to the fore with the rest closely lapped following right at his heels. Suddenly it appeared as if the leader swerved to the inner rail. Though he was well clear, Juniority, which was next in line, stumbled and went down as the boy attempted to take him back. Calgary Kay, which was following, stumbled over the horse and rider, and also went down. Jockey Jolley, astride Calgary Kay, wa3 not injured and was soon on his feet but jockey Coule was rushed to the hospital for examination, where it was discovered hi3 injuries were of minor nature but on advice of the doctor the boy cancelled the rest of his days engagements.
