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EPISTLE EARNS DIPLOMA IN OPENING DASH AT DETROIT DETROITWhips Whips Countmeiri and Tangower Lee for Initial Win of Career CareerDETROIT DETROIT Mich May 29 Twelve maid ¬ en twoyearolds met in the initial offering at the Detroit Fair Grounds today and C K McDowells highly favored Epistle gradu ¬ ated in the four and a half furlongs dash in impressive style Well ridden by Jack Flinchum the chestnut daughter of Byjcd and Water Flag came to the close of the journey two and a half lengths in advance of the Brown Hotel Stables Countmein and the latter enjoyed a twolength margin over Eli Longs Tangower Lee LeeLittle Little time was lost at the post and when the start came it was a good one for the capacity field of juveniles Swishin By had good speed away from the stalls and opened up A commanding lead before going a quarter while the ultimate winner was a well placed third until approaching the stretch Once straightened for the final drive Flinchum sent Epistle along to take the lead and once in front his mount never relinquished her advantage Swishin By dropped back beaten an eighth from the wire and Countmein then moved up to sec ¬ ond as Tangower Lee came stoutly to earn minor honors honorsRunning Running time over the fast track was 54 and Epistle rewarded her supporters with odds of 11 to 10 10Although Although cloudy weather prevailed for the deciding of the eightrace program at the local course a good crowd turned out to witness the sport The tiack was at its best for the earlier events and superintendent J Oliver Brown had hopes that threatened showers would remain in the offing until after the running of the five handicaps which are listed for decision here tomorrow and Saturday
