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BIG CROWD AT SHREYEPOR1 Louisiana Meeting Gets Under Waj Before an Enthusiastic Audience Stretch Duels Enliven Proceedings With WithMerry Merry Freda Scoring in Press PressClub Club Handicap SHREVEPORT La Oct 22 Thorough ¬ bred racing was auspiciously ushered in hera this afternoon at the State Fair Grounds as more than 7500 spectators attended the State Jockey Clubs initial program of the twentyfive days of the sport that is on schedule for the autumn season in North Louisiana LouisianaSeveral Several close finishes that resulted from nip and tuck stretch duels enlivened the fes ¬ tivities considerably and held the interest of the largest gathering to be present in the history of horse racing1 in this section of the Pelican state Among those present to participate in the opening activities were many devotees of racing from nearby Texas and Arkansas towns townsHowever However chief interest was centered in the Press Day Handicap which was de ¬ cided over the mile and seventy yards route and resulted in a victory in an easy triumph for George Shultzs consistent sixyearold brown mare Merry Freda which was as ¬ signed the top weight for the event The mares margin of victory was four lengths over Homer Fausetts Jeu De Bar with J W Tillers Ragacreek collecting the show and G B McCameys Grey Doll drawing down fourth money moneyEIGHT EIGHT STARTERS STARTERSEight Eight engaged in the tussle and were sent on their way after a delay of slightly more than two minutes and Allegory un ¬ dertook the task of setting the pace but was hardpressed by Phrixus and Jeu De Bar which raced practically as a team for the opening quarter of the battle Springs Here moved into contention after this point and it was a close struggle for the lead leadMerry Merry Freda which had been under snug restraint for the first five furlongs was called on by jockey Arthur Gaither and she responded in ready manner moving around the leaders with a rush after threequarters of the trip had been traversed The Schultz colorbearer steadily drew out to definitely prove her superiority over the seven others that formed the opposition oppositionMerry Merry Freda on the strength of her good performance at Longacres came in for her share of support and paid 760 for 2 straight wagers in the mutuels SDN OBSCURED OBSCUREDClouds Clouds obscured the sun from the start of the races but the day was otherwise per ¬ fect for the ushering in of the season and local racing fans were provided with some excellent racingGoodbye racing Goodbye Blues a veteran son of In I Memoriam Janina came through with a surprise triumph in the mile and seventy yards contest that was presented as the second leading throughout to register by the comfortable margin of four lengths over George which held a like advantage over Kuvera Although Goodbye Blues was a bit tardy in leaving the barrier Jockey Jack Atkinson hustled his charge into the lead around the first turn and never relinquished the forward position at any stage The bulk of wagering centered on Kuvera which an ¬ nexed third money and Oddesa Beau which failed to land in the picture Those who held tickets on Goodbye Blues collected j 2640 while the successful Daily Double combination of Tonagar and Goodbye Blues paid 17160
