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j ; I j j j MARY VAN TRUMP VICTRESS Proves Decidedly Best in Main Event at Shreveport. Second Success of Louisiana Meeting for Daughter of Color Sergeant Babur Second. SHREVEPORT, La., Nov. 15. Mary Van Trump, performing under the colors of Mrs. J. W. Ramsdal, raced to an emphatic victory in the six furlongs Red Cross Purse, fifth and feature event on this afternoons program at the local Fair Grounds track. The four-year-old daughter of Color Sergeant, achieving her second success of the meeting, worked her way to the front after about a half mile, and then held her rivals safe the rest of the way, crossing the line of finish in front by two and a half lengths. With W. Cassity at the reins, she ran the three-quarters on a fast track in 1:15 in a creditable performance. Babur came from a good way back to get second place, while Contribute finished third, a head farther back. Then came He Devil to beat home the others in the field of ten. Contribute made the early pace but Mary Van Trump raced right up there with him until they went a half mile. Contribute held on fairly well thereafter but could not match the winners speed and finally was beaten in the closing strides for second place. He Devil was among the leaders throughout but faltered near the end and trailed Contribute past the judges by two lengths. Although Mary Van Trump paid 3.20 for in the mutuels, favorite players had a big day, the first four public choices rewarding the judgment of their backers. Another good-sized crowd was on hand taking advantage of the splendid weather and attractive card to visit the track. MISS CARTER FALLS. A fall and the success of another favorite marked the running of the third event. Miss Carter fell with jockey S. Brooks on the first turn, but fortunately neither was hurt, while the successful public choice was Dave Hums Port Girl, a member of the mutuel field, with Tres Erres and Ethyln. The race was decided over the short five furlongs course, and Port Girl moved up between horses in the last eighth, to win by a half length, under the strong handling of W. Page. Texas Tech finished second, and Ethyln was third, only a nose farther away. Ethyln and Texas Tech dominated the early run- ning, but neither of them was able to stall off the fast closing Port Girl, which was scoring her third victory of the year. Charles J., owned by Penprase and Padgett, scored his second straight victory and carried jockey Page to his second triumph of the afternoon by accounting for the fourth race, a test of six and a half furlongs. Like the winners of the first three races, Charles J. was a pronounced favorite. Skippa led over the early furlongs by a wide margin, but after going a half mile began to shorten stride and then Charles J., moving up next to the rail; assumed command and continued on to score with three lengths to spare, Closing well, Chiefs Scout ran second and I then came Prairie King, just a head farther I away. Skippa was well back in the ruck at the end of the contest.
