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MANDINGHAM EASILY BEST IN GEORGETOWN GEORGETOWNTurns Turns Back Field of Topnotch Jumpers at Delaware Remains Undefeated Over Obstacles ObstaclesSTANTON STANTON Del June 18 Mandingham sevenyearold gelded son of The Satrap who won the 1940 Delaware Spring Maiden Hand ¬ icap and a brush race here last week kept his jumping record unblemished when he carried 143 pounds and Eddie Roberts to a frontrunning victory in the Georgetown Steeplechase Handicap the 6000 added stake that topped a very attractive program at the Stanton course this afternoon He clipped three seconds from Bachelor Philips record of 345 and was the second choice in the wagering It was the first run of the meeting over the stake course which carries the field outside the flat course and although he hobbled slightly at several obstacles the Rokeby Stable representative was able to earn 6950 forhis owners ownersF F Ambrose Clarks London Town was second although fencing more cleanly than the winner and Sanford Stud Farms Arch Hero was third Our Sailor winner of the first Georgetown and a participant in the other three runnings of this important race was the only one who did not complete the journey over the about two miles distance He threw Morris Dixon Jr whose father laid out the course when clearing the fifth hazard hazardIt It was a great afternoon for devotees of this branch of the sport and the lovers of hill and dale racing turned out in large num ¬ bers The grass course was at its best but the many sparkling events of flat racing were presented over a slow teack teackThe The Georgetown found Ossabaw Louis B Mayers fine hedge performer carrying the top impost of 158 pounds with Dollys Love under 151 and London Town next under 150 Ossabaw earned the fourth award and Dollys Love was fifth fifthIN IN COMMAND THROUGHOUT THROUGHOUTRoberts Roberts who was astride the Rokeby rep ¬ resentative in his previous victory had the The Satrap gelding in command at the start and kept him there The winner is a quick jumper which brings him to a hedge in fast stride London Town clears the obstacles in slow motion He offered the winner a mild bid as they went into the ninth brush but Mandingham had plenty in reserve and drew away to have an advantage of seven lengths at the close closeArch Arch Hero winner of the Corinthian Stee ¬ plechase at Belmont Park was made the favorite but after moving into third place entering the sixth hazard he failed to men ¬ ace the leaders Fillip II stablemate of the illfated Our Sailor was unable to keep up and there was no inenace from the others othersSailor Sailor King homebred son of Boatswain Lady Rosemary carried Mrs Walter M Jef ¬ fords pink and yellow banner to an easy victory in the Guilford Purse which served as the sixth event and secondary offering He came to the end of the mile and seventy yards four lengths before Carriage Trade and Happy Home was in third position a head farther back Six threeyearolds ac ¬ cepted with Happy Home and Carriage Trade dominating the pace and racing wide to the stretch This benefited the winner who was in closest pursuit and W Canning sent him to take command and he drew away to his winning advantage Snarler as customary began slowest of all and failed to make up any ground He passed enough tiring horses to garner fourth laurels but was eight lengths back of Happy Home
