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SPRINTERS TO FORE Monopolize Program at Shreveport Qklaqueen Accounts for Fourth Jockey Eddie Shea Completes Double DoubleAstride Astride the Docod Mare Ideal IdealAutumn Autumn Weather Prevails SHREVEPORT La Oct 24 Sprinters monopolized the card at the State Jockey Clubs track here this afternoon when five of the six events offered were designed to bring together horses partial to the dash dis ¬ tances with the Caddo Claiming Purse the most attractive of the program With ideal autumn weather prevailing one of the larg ¬ est weekday crowds in the history of the sport in this section was on hand to view the contests that were replete with thrills thrillsOklaqueen Oklaqueen popular performer with racing fans of North Louisiana and East Texas came through with a sparkling performance to account for the fourth event on the fare which was decided at a distance of about five furlongs and brought out eight to compete The eightyearold chestnut mare held a margin of a length and a half over My Model at the end of the sprint while Tardy Jest was a half length farther back in third place Overshoes Swift Ace Playki Montaris and Sis Alice followed the first trio in the order named namedFORCED FORCED TO LIMIT LIMITUnder Under the guidance of jockey Eddie Shea who made it a double for the day Oklaqueen was required to put forth her best effort as it was not until well straightened ou In the stretch that the daughter of Docod Spotover managed to shake off her chal lengers Tardy Jest and My Model clung close to the leader for more than a half mile but the chestnut mare asserted her superiority in the closing stages stagesResponding Responding courageously to the bidding of jockey Shea C E Woodmans standard bearer increased her advantage gradually Overshoes was Installed the betting choice but the veteran campaigner could not do 1 any better than to land fourth position while the victor paid 1520 for 2 straight wagers wagersKatherine Katherine R from the stable of Louis Sierra accounted for the major portion of the purse in the third race of the day an ¬ other sprint at about five furlongs after having led all the way and defeated By Wire by the comfortable margin of three lengths Star Royal finished in third position Cap ¬ ably ridden by apprentice Jorga Alfonso Katherine R set a swift pace for her opposi ¬ tion and after disposing of Harrys Choice in the opening three furlongs the bay mare increased her margin steadily and had some ¬ thing in reserve at the finish
