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I i I MUDDY AT RIVER DOWNS Torrential Rain Changes Footing — Sweep Like Accounts for Handicap. Earns ,745 for Owner in Hotel Sinton Feature — Garden Pool Takes Secondary Attraction. CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 21.— Showing a decided preference for a track made muddy by a torrential rain which fell after the fourth event, Thomas D. Buhls Sweep Like was an easy winner of the Hotel Sinton Handicap, feature of the River Downs program this afternoon. Setting his own pace and well ridden by Robert L. Vedder, the son of Sweep made every post a winning one to reach the end of the six furlongs dash, which was worth ,745 to his owner, two and one-half lengths before Oddesa Girl. The latter chased the winner from the start and only lasted to beat Wise Barrister by half a length for minor honors. Elooto, which was coupled with Wise Barrister, was next followed by Southland Beau, an invader and 8 to 5 choice. Coulee-dam and Ann Jones completed the sprint in the order named. Sweep Like carried top weight of 115 pounds and although he was tardy in reaching his stride, Vedder had him in a commanding lead before the close of a quarter. Responding in fine style when roused in the stretch, he came to the finish with plenty to spare. He ran the distance in the good time of 1:15%. Old Man Weather, who has been on bad behavior for the past ten days, gave a severe blow to the River Downs management this afternoon. With sunny skies prevailing until near post time for the first race, the crowd was the largest of the meeting, but showers soon afterward drove the fans to cover. After the fourth race, one of the hardest downpours in years made conditions very miserable. Supporting the feature was the Beau Brummel Tie Purse, a six furlongs sprint, which served as the fourth race, and this resulted in a mild surprise when John All-geyers Garden Pool was an easy winner. Exchange Club carried H. K. Barrons colors to an easy victory in the first race, for lowly platers and over one mile and seventy yards. Don Pancho was second and Rock Sally third. Oriental Miss, the favorite, tired after holding a contending position from the start and finished fourth.
