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JUVENILES HOLD LIMELIGHT True Star Races to Maiden Victory at North Randall. "Daily Double" Combination of Wacky Jack and Flittering Pays 38— Track Is Good. CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 29.— Juveniles usurped the spotlight at the North Randall course here this afternoon, when a field of nine engaged in the four and a half furlongs sprint styled the Cuyahoga Purse. M. J. Schmitts True Star romped to the initial victory of his career. The chestnut colt, which had jpreviously failed in four attempts, made good on this occasion when he crossed the finish line with an advantage of three lengths over C. C. Van Meters Copin, while Darby Dan Farms Darby Dallas accounted for third money. The dash, offered as the third of the eight races and decided over a track that was described as "good," was the lone offering on the card not given over to members of the claiming ranks, although it was restricted to maiden colts and geldings. Under the guidance of apprentice Danny West, the Louisville-owned youngster asserted his superiority in no uncertain manner. Disposing of Copin,. the early pacemaker, after making the stretch turn, the shifty son of Transmute — Cogartown swiftly forged to the front and steadily increased his margin and traversed the distance in :54 flat, which is the mark that the juveniles in the future will have to shoot at. ENTRY BACKED. The Van Meter entry, consisting of Copin and Vinum, attracted the most support from the bettors and were installed the choice over their rivals. During the early stages of the sprint it appeared as if the Van Meter colors would be the dominating factors. However, that was before West called on True Star for his supreme effort. Catching- Copin in a few strides after straightening out in the stretch, the Transmute gelding rushed past the early pacemaker with ease and merely breezed the remainder of the distance to the wire. Overcast skies were somewhat responsible for a decline in attendance, but those who put in their appearance at the course were treated to some thrilling sport. Several nip-and-tuck duels resulting in nose finishes helped to enliven the festivities. Holders of the successful "Daily Double" commission, consisting of Wacky Jacky and Flittering, winners of the first and second races, respectively, profited with 38 for each ticket held.
