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WINDSHIELD FURNISHES UPSET Just Lasts to Beat Miss Greenock by Nose Margin at Arlington Downs. Sachem Drops Back After Setting Early race Royal Command Returns to Winning Ways In Third. ARLINGTON, Texas, April 2. In a thrilling finish Joe Baumbachs Windshield furnished one of the biggest surprises of the meeting when he lasted to beat Mrs. Edward Haughtons well regarded Miss Greenock by a nose at the end of six and one-half furlongs in the Mineral Wells Purse, fifth and principal event offered at Arlington Downs this afternoon. Milky Way Farms Gallaclay, a 27 to 20 choice, was third, a length and one-half back of Miss Greenock and a length before Porcellus, which saved fourth from Leading Article, Sachem, Blue Train and Cotton Club. Although sunny and warm weather prevailed, a high wind retarded the performers and this was responsible for slow time being recorded. The racing strip, steadily approaching its best condition, was classified as good. Another large crowd was present. SACIEEM LEADER. There was a quick start in the feature with the speedy Sachem the first under way, and Blue Train with him. They raced in close quarters during the run to the far turn, where Sachem disposed of Blue Train. Windshield moved into second position, and Gallaclay, which was taken to the outside, reached third position. Miss Greenock was working her way forward at a steady rate and in the stretch she sped past Gallaclay, Sachem was weakening fast and Windshield went into command inside the final furlong. In rapid strides Miss Greenock shortened the winners margin, and the picture was used to separate them. Gallaclay was taken through the field in the last stages and, although unable to menace the leaders, she held Porcellus, which came from far back, safe. After relinquishing the lead, Sachem weakened fast and Blue Train and Leading Article dropped back after three furlongs. Cotton Club was always the trailer. Under 106 pounds and ridden by Burt Thornton, Windshield ran the distance in 1:22 and paid 9.50 for each straight MADDENS COMPETE. Nine maiden three-year-olds furnished the sport in the opening dash and it resulted in a surprise win for Antena. Winged Victory, a 19-to-10 choice, was second, seven lengths back of the winner and a head before Tombo Tuck, the rank outsider in the wagering. Under M. Fallon and never far back while Winged Victory and Tombo Tuck dominated the pace, the winner, a brown daughter of Ariel Brown Charmer, forged to the front after reaching the stretch and, after establishing a big lead, came to the finish well in hand. Dicks. Pal, one of the choices, bore in badly during the run through the stretch, and Mistralkin performed very greenly. Sophist chalked up his first victory of the year when he turned back Jessie D. M.,- The Jurist and six other lowly platers that. met at; six furlongs in the second race. Under Sammy Roberts and. flaunting the Texas colors of Oscar Foster, Sophist was never far back while the speedy The Jurist and Jessie D. M. battled for the leadership during the opening five furlongs. Driving down on the outside, Sophist took command in the final forty yards, and the finish, found him a length before Jessie D. M., which beat The Jurist by a head for second. Sister Polly became the second juvenile to win three races in Texas this spring when she carried Alfred McKnights colors to an easy victory at the end of four furlongs in the fourth. Soaring Witch, a 12 to 5 choice, was second, and Mere Frolic third. Standard Time, the second choice, showed little to justify his support
