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GLOWSET DISPLAYS COURAGE S. G. Bakers Colorbearer Unprepared at Start of Race. Comes From Far Back to Win Going Away Over Count Maurice — Tarpon and Brindle Win at River Downs. CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 25.— In the Vim Gingerale Purse, best of an all-claiming race program offered as the fifth and best event at River Downs this afternoon, Smith G. Baker Sr.s Glowset demonstrated his superiority when, after being unprepared when the start came and well back for three furlongs of the six furlongs dash, he drove to a length victory. C. L. Templetons Count Maurice also finished in spectacular fashion to be second, a nose before Pretty Busy, which had the same margin over Davishill, I the fourth horse. OFF TO BAD START. It appeared to be a hopeless task for Frank Grill, who was contemplating a double, for Glowset was backing out of the stalls when the start was effected. Grill, however, did not use up his charge during the opening quarter and he elected to send him to the inside at the stretch bend. This advantage was of great help, for Davishill, which was carrying the top impost of 118 pounds, weakened rapidly during the final furlong and Pretty Busy began to tire after chasing Davishill from the start. Inside the final sixteenth, Glowset drove to the front to be increasing his advantage at the close. Harpen Belle, the choice, weakened after improving his position nearing the final quarter and Gen. Greenock stopped badly after five-sixteenths. DAYTON HONORED. The program honored the City of Dayton, and the eight races carried banners of the leading businessmen and firms of that city. Sunny skies for the second straight day prevailed and the track slowly reaching its best condition, was classified as good for the fourth number. The crowd was good-sized, but patrons experienced much trouble in selecting winners. Tarpon, a venerable son of John P. Grier, won the fourth event. He led from the start to enjoy a two lengths advantage over Brilliant Rock at the end of six furlongs. Brown Ray was third and Royal Link, the favorite, was last in the field of seven.
