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CHIEF NADI SURPRISE WINNER Thrilling Finish Provided in Providence Day Claiming Purse. Noses and Heads Separate First Five Horses Ideal Weather Prevails for Running of the Program. PAWTUCKET, R. I., April 25. A finish that brought the large week-day crowd to its feet came with the running of thand featured Providence Day Claiming Purse, a six-furlong sprint fashioned for performers racing under a valuation of ,500. The result was in the nature of a surprise when Chief Nadi, racing for W. F. Mannagh, flashed a return to peak form to chalk up his initial triumph of the year. W. J. Sprow furnished the second horse in the lightly regarded Stephen Jay, and Terpsichore was just a head away with the favorite, Our Crest, in fourth place. There was a slight delay before the start could be effected, Swahili being chiefly responsible. Swahili, after breaking rather tardily, was rushed up fast on the inside and before the opening quarter mile had been completed, was leading the field. Terpsichore was next and the well supported choice, Our Crest, was third. Chief Nadi was under steadying restraint, and Van Tassel made no effort with the four-year-old until a half mile of the journey had been completed. SWAHILI QUITS. Swahili stopped just as fast as he began and, nearing the stretch, was back in the ruck. Our Crest had managed, to gain a slight lead. Terpsichore and Posterity were right there and all three were driving hard. At this point Van Tassel guided Chief Nadi to the outside of the pacemakers and set sail for the leaders. A sixteenth from the finish the King Nadi gelding had taken a slight lead, and it seemed as if he would have things pretty much his own way. However, another threat loomed up on the outside. Stephen Jay was closing with a rush in the center of the track and the finish found him just inches from reversing the verdict. Ideal weather prevailed for the sport and, while upsets were numerous throughout the I afternoon each winner was roundly cheered las they were brought back to the charmed circle. Mrs. A. F. Beards Mr. Hyland, under a hard stretch drive from Don Meade, went into the van at the eighth post and held the lead to the end to win the three-quarters event for maidens that opened the sport. At the end of the journey the son of Martis was a length and a half clear of Old Main Road. Star Pupil, which was out in all the pace, iimsnea tnira, two lengtns on tne runner-up and half a length in advance of Head Mistress. The winner finished out in 1:14. MISS TAD ROMPS. A. J. Halliwells Miss Tad raced in front all the way to win the six furlongs second event by a length over the heavily backed Gay World, from J. A. Nix stable. Fair Scout took the third award, two lengths farther back, and Primer was fourth. Miss Tad broke on top from the No. 5 post position, with Primer pegging the pace as they went down the back stretch. Gay World was off well from the rail station and moved to second position at the far turn. The latter gained ground as they made the turn for home, but could not close fast enough in the stretch to catch the pace-making victor. H. and H. Stock Farms Bright Sox took" a narrow advantage at the head of the stretch and gained under pressure as they drove to the wire to win the three-quarters third event by a length over Mrs. Ethel Jacobs Mixed Weather. W. W. Adams Blue Grotto was caught napping at the post and lacked her usual dash in the event. However, she got to the pace quickly and showed the way as they made the turn. She hung in the final yards, finishing third, a length off the runner-up and a nose in front of Time In- inwnmt T7;il Tj:i i- ,1 11.. 1 Lei vait .LJiu xj.iiciiio.ix was aauiuc liic viuiur. Another choice went down to defeat when Ramrod reached the close of the six furlongs of the fourth race a half length in the wake of Viajero. It was close for the show position, Grace Grier coming with a charge through the stretch, which enabled her to run down Cosmic Prince in the closing strides.
