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THRILLING FINISH AT AGAWAM Six Horses Finish Closely Aligned in Fifth Gift of Roses Awarded First Money. BOSTON, Mass., June 25. With the return to midsummer weather, another large crowd was on hand to witness a well balanced card offered by the Agawam Association. Though lacking an outstanding feature, the fifth, a sprint of six furlongs, attracted a field of good sprinters, while the result provided a thrilling finish, when four of the six starters came down to the finish so closely lapped that but four heads separated them at the end, with Mrs. E. Haughtons Gift of Roses, ridden by jockey A. Jolley, gaining a well-earned reward when, after being headed, she came again to snatch the victory in the last few strides. Sir Windsor, a three-year-old from the stable of George Christos, managed to save second from H. R. Weirs Jane D., which was third, and Mrs. J. V. Stewarts colorbearer fourth. The entire six left the gate as one, with Royal Wager and the ultimate winner, Gift of Roses, first to show, drawing away from the rest. This pair raced along in advance of Sir Windsor as they went the first quarter, then Royal Wager took command as Jolley, riding with rare confidence, wisely took Gift of Roses back. Midway on the stretch turn Sir Windsor also went on by the Haughton mare, but Jolley still sat still. At the turn into the home stretch Royal Wager showed signs of tiring and Sir Windsor, after a short brush, passed him to take over the lead, showing in front shortly after straightening out for the run through the stretch. Once straightened out, Jolley again roused the seven-year-old daughter of Sand Mole, asking for her best. This she readily gave, moving up on the outside of the first mentioned pair the three staged a thrilling stretch duel, but the mare proved the strongest in the closing stages, though the winning margin was but a head she was drawing away as they passed the wire. With the announcement over the public address system that the further use of the camera by the judges had been disapproved by the Massachusetts State Racing Commission, loud cheers of approval were voiced by the large crowd. Carrying the popular silks of Mrs. J. V. Stewart and ridden by jockey Jimmy Sullivan, Miss Leannah scored a handy victory in the opening dash, a five furlongs sprint for two-year-old maidens. A length and one-half back of the winner came Bess Tam, the public choice, while Mock Modesty was third.
