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SALEM SURPRISES IN INDIAN RIVER STEEPLECHASE FAVORED LONDON TOWN UNSEATS BELLHOUSE BELLHOUSEGrotqn Grotqn Stable Fencer Prevails by Six Lengths in Record Time Dollys Love Ossabaw Follow FollowSTANTON STANTON Del June 25 Salem a junior among the field of six to contest the third renewal of the Indian River Steeplechase Handicap at Delaware Park this afternoon was a surprise winner as he clipped two and fourfifths seconds from the mark Straw Boss established in winning the race last season Under 132 pounds which included Tommy Roby Salem carried Mrs Robert Winthrops Groton Stable colors to a six Jength victory in the fine time of 447 447All All credit for the fine exhibition however cannot be accorded Salem for F Ambrose Clarks London Town turned in the most masterful piece of jumping in some time until he failed to clear the twelfth hazard clean and unseated Bellhouse after failing to land correctly Dollys Love hope of E B Schley and Louis B Mayers Ossa ¬ baw who were coupled in the wagering were the only others to finish and they came to the end of the run over about two and onehalf miles and sixteen brushes in the named order orderOSSABAW OSSABAW FIRST UNDER WAY WAYOssabaw Ossabaw was the first under way when the flag dropped but London Town who enjoyed favoritism was soon in command and Bellhouse appeared to be only toying with his field as the fine son of Brighter London and Lady Georgette easily outfenced his opponents Bellhouse disposed of Ossa ¬ baw after the ninth hazard and it appeared all over except the march to the payoff win ¬ dow when the favorite moved into the twelfth obstacle This was his downfall for he scraped the brush and then failed to get his footing after the jump Bell house in an attempt to right his mount lost his seat and slipped off his charge chargeBeach Beach Maiden was the first to lose her rider W Gallagher falling at the first brush and when trailing the field Mad Policy tossed Emmett Roberts at the ninth hedge hedgeSalem Salem earned 6650 of the 6000 added prize for Mrs Winthrop of Westbury Long Island and it was his first important victory victoryOssabaw Ossabaw had up 153 pounds as the top weight and London Towns assignment was 150 pounds Dollys Love carried 147 pounds and came back lame lameDEAD DEAD HEAT IN SECONDARY SECONDARYClear Clear weather preyailed for the fine mid ¬ week program and the crowd was a big one The flat and grass courses were classified as fast fastThe The many exciting finishes which have prevailed during the meeting were climaxed with the running of the Big Elk Handicap when James Barnes Balloon and Gene Autrys Busy Morn were locked at the end of the six furlongs for the first dead heat of the meeting It was a tight fight for third honors with Tall Trees Stables Bill Farnsworth favorite and topweighted under 122 pounds a nose back of the leaders and a head before Monida who drove down on the extreme outside outsideSeven Seven fine spesdsters made up the field with Bill Farnsworth Balloon and Busy Morn racing in close order throughout Bill Farnsworth was on the inside and Balloon in the middle of the trio Balloon gained the lead nearing the final quarter and he held it to the last stages where Busy Morn came on to finish with him Happy Lark and Royal Ruby II had some speed but they tired in the drive and Monida did not don her running clothes until straightened away in the stretch stretchJohnny Johnny Gilbert who came from New York to ride Dit stated he has been engaged to ride King Cole in the Diamond State Stakes Gilbert won the Shevlin Stakes with the Bon of Pharamond II
