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ATTENDANCEJF 15000 15000OpeningDay OpeningDay Crowd at Thistle Down Justifies Hopes of Management Inaugural Handicap Falls to Prince PrinceArgo Argo Bernard F Meets With WithUnexpected Unexpected Reversal CLEVELAND Ohio July 15 The Thistle Down Racing Association presented the first of its fortyfour days of thoroughbred sport this afternoon and the occasion was an auspicious one The attendance at the beau ¬ tiful nearby course fully justified the man ¬ agements faith in the racing public of Cleveland and its immediate vicinity Rac ¬ ing devotees began streaming in at an early afternoon hour well in advance of the sched ¬ uled post time for the first race and from many sections adjacent to the Cleveland area An estimated crowd of 15000 was present for the inaugural program of the season which promises to be most success ¬ ful fulThe The inaugural program was of high caliber There were a number of thrilling contests decided during the afternoons ac ¬ tivities and it is probable that the lightning fast track which prevailed was largely re ¬ sponsible for the engaging sport sportFIFTH FIFTH VICTORY OF YEAR YEARPrince Prince Argo registered his fifth victory of the year when he accounted in fine style for the Inaugural Handicap at Thistle Down this afternoon afternoonUnder Under a welljudged ride by Robert Mor ¬ ris the Butsey Hernandez handicap star was held in restraint although showing the way during the opening run which found Lake View and Bernard F always in closest pursuit After a half mile had been nego ¬ tiated Morris shook up his mount and the striking browncoated son of Happy Argo responded well to increase his lead there ¬ after and cross the finish with a length and a half advantage Lake View was second a nose before Imperial Sir SirBernard Bernard F one of the outstanding mid western handicap performers met his first defeat in three starts in finishing fourth in the feature offering of the inaugural pro ¬ gram Prince Argo negotiated the six fur ¬ longs in 111 111Favorites Favorites continued to fall by the way ¬ side when Silk Mask slightly regarded in the betting for the third race took the measure of Pehamis the choice and which finished seventh and seven others comprising the field of the event eventSILK SILK MASK BY NECK NECKSilk Silk Mask which races for George Clarkes ClarkesI I byI Rosedale Stable and capably handled by I Theodore Dickinson was a neck before beforeBlack Black Arrow at the end Pegging Away was wasthird third and The Nizam fourth The winner winnerrewarded rewarded with a 2140 payoff for every 2 Continued on fortythird page
