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, , s s t Aldridge Aldridge Surprises Surprises at at Lincoln Lincoln Fields; Fields; Copperman Copperman Beats Beats Fast-Closing Fast-Closing Waller Waller Clark Campaigner , Is Hero in Defeat Off Poorly, Runner-Up Makes Up Ground Rapidly in Final Stages of Belmont Offering ELMONT, L. I., N. Y., May 28. Copper-man selected the Go-Between Graded Handicap, feature qf the Belmont Park action today, in which to win his first purse in more than a year. Hugh- Nesbitts Cali-f ornian came to the finish of this class "C" mile and a sixteenth with a rapidly diminishing length margin before John C. Clarks Waller, who was conceding the winner 16 pounds and made an extra curricular concession of about four lengths at the break. Waller made up the ground he lost in dwelling at the start with such resoluteness through the final quarter mile that he was the features hero in defeat. C. S. Howards Yankee Dandy, another native son, and who was coupled with Porters Can, wound up third, a neck behind Waller, as the grossly disappointing Tola Rose finished fourth in a field of .seven. The public preference had no excuse, dying on the pace with top weight of 122. Coppermans scattering of supporters were rewarded for their remarkable insight and luck at the lively rate of 3 for . The Messenger gelding concluded the distance on a dry racing path in 1:43, which was fairish time for grade "C" entertainers. Sharp Increase in Attendance An excellent attendance of 14,428 journeyed to the huge Nassau course to witness the days sport, which included no offering of especial significance or attractiveness. This gathering marked a sharp increase over the 10,064 the similar day last spring. Favorite players, after having fared notably well in recent days, suffered some distressing setbacks during the afternoon. By a curious quirk of form, the steeplechase produced the lone winning choice in the first six events. Copperman was a hard-running horse all the way in the Go-Between, breaking swiftly from the outside and taking aim on Master Henry. Tola Rose followed the pair about half a length over the early fur-, longs. The three headed for home as they left the gate, with Copperman disposing of first Master Henry, then the favorite, Continued on Page Thirty-Eight
