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U-BOAT VINDICATES SUPPORT Causes Her Backers Considerable Concern, but Manages to Win. Boston-Owned Miss Takes Meriden Purse at Narragansctt Park for Sheldon H. Fairbanks. PAWTUCKET, R. I., May 1.— The Boston-owned stable of Sheldon H. Fairbanks, one of the pioneers of New England racing, was home first in the featured Meriden Purse at Narragansett Park this afternoon when U-Boat drove to a hard-earned victory over a select band of sprinters. The four-year-old daughter of Man o War was backed down to even money at post time by the crowd of 11,000 in attendance, but U-Boat won only after giving his backers considerable concern in the run home. The field of five was at the post several minutes as Silk Mask, making his first appearance of the year, was on his worst behavior, but starter Wingfield finally got them in line and off to an even start. U-Boat, under the whip of Harry Krovitz, was driven into an immediate lead which he increased under pressure. Uneasy attempted to go along with the leaders with Silk Mask third, Cooling Spring fourth and Mansco a distant fifth. On the turn it was U-Boat by four lengths as Silk Mask disposed of Uneasy and Cooling Spring moved up third. Turning for home the favorite began to waver perceptibly, dropping back as Mansco began to run fastest of all on the outside. The cheers of the favorite players turned to shouts of warning with Krovitz driving his mount to the limit to stave off the rush of Silk Mask. HOLDS ON TO LEAD. The four lengths dwindled to three— to two and then to one, but at the wire U-Boat was still on top by three parts of a length with Mansco running like a wild horse, another length back in third place. Cooling Spring was fourth1 while Uneasy was well beaten in last place. Except for starting slowly Mansco would have been a much more dangerous contender for top honors. The running time was 1:12%. The crowd, one of the largest week day gatherings of the meeting, witnessed the sport under cloudy skies, although a warm breeze did away with the discomforts of the past week when much chillier weather prevailed. The play through the mutuels was also more lively. Holluschickie, overlooked in the wagering, came charging through the stretch from next to last place to win the sixth event at a mile and seventy yards. Stephen Jay, which looked all over the winner at the head of the stretch, was unable to stand off the rush of the winner, while OBantam also finished fast to be third. The favored Polly Hastings raced far below par after being slightly bothered during the running. Genie Palatine, another which was well backed, j also finished in the rear.
