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BEN SHABA BEATS JOE RAY IN DOVER STAKES STAKESGilbert Gilbert Gives Juvenile Son of Islam Excellent Ride Crowd of 20000 Out for Delaware Opening OpeningSTANTON STANTON Del May 30 More than 20000 patrons jammed into the small and compact plant of the Delaware Steeplechase and Race Association this afternoon to greet the return of thoroughbred racing and witness Ben Shaba a wellmade son of Islam carry the yellow and white banner of Mrs R D Patterson to a driving and surprise victory in the Dover Stakes He was much the best of the field of eight for which John O Keenes Halcyona a wellbeaten fifth was a strongly supported choice choiceAfter After racing around his field entering the stretch Ben Shaba with Johnny Gilbert aboard and 116 pounds as his burden came to the end of the five furlongs which he ran in one minute a length and onehalf before Mrs Ella K Brysons Joe Ray and A C Ernsts Alohort was third another one and onehalf lengths farther back Doctor Reder who made the pace for a half mile was fourth fourthWORTH WORTH 6425 TO WINNER WINNERIn In achieving his fine triumph which was the second of his career Ben Shaba earned 6425 for his Dayton Ohio owner and Alo ¬ hort by finishing third gained additional honors for the Buckeye State for his owner resides in Cleveland ClevelandEdward Edward Burke general manager stated before the running of the feature that the crowd was the largest in the fiveyear his ¬ tory of the course and wagering on the opening five races nearly equalled that of the high mark The track escaped the heavy rains that fell in this sector last night and this morning but received light showers that aided the racing strip A drop in the temperature made conditions near ideal for the sport With performers re ¬ cruited from many parts of the country surprises were to be expected and the route of Halcyona was the fifth straight for the favorites favoritesDOCTOR DOCTOR REDER SETS PACE PACEDoctor Doctor Reder had the speed of the field and he drew away from Bidder soon after they rounded the turn Joe Ray moved into second place nearing the stretch but Bidder came again on the inside and the trio were heads apart entering the final furlong However Gilbert was bringing the winner up swiftly and when Joe Ray forged to the front it was only momentarily for Ben Shaba soon had him collared and then drew away from him himDue Due to his victories in the Bowie Kinder ¬ garten and Pimlico Nursery Stakes Joe Ray carried the top burden of 125 pounds with Doctor Reder under 119 pounds The others received from nine to twelve pounds from Joe Ray RayThere There was no excuse for Halcyona for the daughter of Halcyon broke in the first flight and then dropped back She held fourth position to the stretch then gave ground steadily steadilyAlthough Although winner of his last race Alohort was given but little consideration and dur ¬ ing the run to the stretch he raced well back Thereafter Albert Shelhamer had him going in his best style and he charged through the fjeld to lead the tiring Doctor Reder by two lengths at the close Equalize was fractious at the start and showed little while Sunset Boy always was far back backSix Six candidates for the Brandywine Handi ¬ cap to be presented a week from tomorrow ran one and onesixteenth miles in the Memorial Day Handicap and it resulted in a hardearned victory for T Lee Evans Westnesia who shouldered equal top impost of 122 pounds with H G Bedwells Son Altesse He Rolls Arkansas Derby winner was second a nose back of the winner and a length before Bedwells Regent Plow ¬ share was fourth Westnesia made his own pace and he was called upon to withstand He Rolls stubborn opposition during the run through the stretch
