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GAYSET WINSTROPHY FEATURE Thrilling Stretch Duel Staged in Running of Race. Posterity Finishes Head Behind W. Wick Bacer Pit Terrier Disqualified For Fouling Darby Dan in Opening Dash. j CORAL, GABLES, Fla., April 1. With a flashy display of speed while making his first start of the meeting after a prolonged rest, Gayset, three-year-old son of Happy Argo and Smart Set, was winner of the Jacksonville Trophy that featured the racing program at these grounds today. This was a test over the five and one-half furlongs distance that was served fifth on the card. Opposition came from six others of his age, with the score coming at the expense of Posterity, top weight of the field under 118 pounds, when the pair came to the line separated by a head. Third in the small field went to Jane Vito, a first-time starter this year, then followed Cal Rainey to take the measure of the three others that were headed by Pumpgun. The Jacksonville Trophy was witnessed by officials of that city, and following the event a gold cup was awarded owner William Wick. The sport was offered under a warm tropical sun and a large gathering was on hand to witness many thrills, which included a disqualification and a fall of three horses in the second race. WELL, JUDGED RIDE. In the main event Gayset, from a good start, had the speed to flash into the lead and with jockey R. Donoso nursing his mount while holding a short advantage, he was able to meet stern opposition from Cal Rainey. These two were just before Posterity, which was on the inside, as Jane Vito held an outer position with the rest of the leaders. Going down the far side of the track the four were well before Joe D., while Pumpgun was in last place. With five furlongs completed Cal Rainey was first to tire from a forward position, but Posterity and Jane Vito were right with the Wick speedster as the stretch was reached. With a furlong to travel, Gayset and Posterity hooked up in a thrilling duel to be inches apart at the close. The time of the distance was 1:05 and the winner ruled at liberal odds. The second disqualification of the meeting came about in the running of the first race, a half mile dash, in which nine juveniles were the participants, when Pit Terrier, from the Stroube and Collins stable, was set back after he scored in a drive. Leading practically for the entire distance, but held guilty of interfering with Darby Dean midway of the bend while the Darby Dan color- J J bearer was racing abreast, the claim of foul j j lodged by jockey J. Long was upheld and the I colt, after finishing second, was awarded the main share of the prize. With the change, Spanish Dot, choice in the speculation, was moved into second place and Good Star given third. MULTI MILLION DRIVING. Multi Million, making his first start of the season, scored a . driving victory when he defeated eleven other platers in the second race, in which he came up a lukewarm choice. Racing for W. C. Stroube, whose colors were carried by Pit Terrier, disqualified in the first race, the victory was partial atonement when the son of Bubbling Over led for the entire distance to score by a head. Dark May was a fast-closing second, with Cave Hill proving best of the others. A bad spill occurred on the back stretch just as the field neared the half mile ground. : Balance Up, racing along with the leaders, suddenly lost his footing to go down in a heap, and before Kai Sou and Taxi could get clear both were eliminated. Kai Sous rider slipped from the saddle as Taxi went down. Jockey J. Lynch escaped unhurt, while Ryan and Grant were sent to the hospital for an examination. Jockey K. Mc-Combs was astride the winner. Sun Madras, in the silks of the Corsicana Stable, made a show of the field that he met in the third race. His score was exceedingly popular when he earned his diploma at short odds. Ridden by K. Mc-Combs for that riders second consecutive score, Sun Madras led for every step of the five and a half furlongs journey to register by eight lengths. Life Guard took the place, while Sport Heel was third in the field of six. The first three dominated practically all of the running, the only change in the early positions coming when Edwin Booth dropped back after forcing the pace for three furlongs.
