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FAVORITES RUN AS EXPECTED Take First Three Baces at Popular River Downs Track Sundays Rain Fails to Affect Footing at atCincinnati Cincinnati Course Cup Defender DefenderTriumphs Triumphs CINCINNATI Ohio Oct 24 Favorites started the final week of the River Downs I meeting off in fine style when they gar ¬ nered the first three races gave way to an outsider in the fourth and then carried on in good style An allclaiming race program was offered the goodsized gathering and with favorites successful wagering was brisk briskAlthough Although rain fell in this section yester ¬ day the track was in its best condition A drop in the temperature provided real fall weather but sunny skies made conditions ideal for the sport sportWith With no feature on tap twoyearolds were called upon to hold the feature spot and living up to the expectations they gave the fans a big thrill when Rugged Red drove to the finish of the one mile and forty yards a half length before Darby Du and Queenie Wing carried off third honors a nose back and four lengths before Worpoise the fourth horse horseA A dozen started with Shawana leading to the final furlong where the winner took com ¬ mand He was unable to draw clear and was hard urged in holding Darby Du safe Moon Bow Miss the favorite never was a factor factorThe The fifth event also brought forth a spir ¬ ited finish when Cup Defender led Carry ¬ ing Time by half a length at the end Third honors went to Bess B the favorite Carry ¬ ing Time and the winner dominated the pace from the start with Bess B always the best of the others After reaching the stretch Carrying Time gave way steadily and Cup Defender wore him down with Bess B lasting to carry off the minor award awardBowen Bowen again started his afternoon with a victory this time on an oddson one when Ismene triumphed in easy fashion Stroll ¬ ing High and Jolo were a nose apart three lengths back of the winner and two lengths before Keene Sport the fourth horse at the end of six furlongs Cleverly handled by Continued on thlrtytlfth page FAVORITES RUN AS EXPECTED Continued from first page Bowen leading rider of the meeting and taken back when Patsy Ruth drove through on the inside to wrest the lead and increase it to three lengths during the run to the stretch Ismene came fast in the drive to easily subdue Patsy Ruth and reach the finish well in hand handZipalong Zipalong completed a triple for Bowen in the sixth race which resulted in Dusty Lane bleeding and Scout Lass being cut down Second went to Lester P and Listen ¬ ing was third
