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1 1 C t t 1 3 I f 1 v 1 t t 1 , i 3 ; Great Rush Does What Is Expected Lives Up to Nomenclature By Closing With Sparkling Speed to Win Suffolk Dash BOSTON, Mass., May 28. Great Rush, ax gelded son of Cavalcade, who races for Mrs. Dodge Sloanes Brooknreade Stable, lived up to his name today as he? came flying down the stretch to win the Devonshire Purse, the six -furlong allowance test for three-year-olds in grade "C," which featured the card" at Suffolk Downs. The victory was the first of his career for th. Cavalcade gelding, and he got up in time to turn back Robert W. Collins Lone Sentry with a terrific finish as he" won by a length and a half in t he good time of 1:11: Great Rush was another long shot in a program marked by the downfall of the favorites and paid 3.20 for . George McMullen had the mount on, the Brook-meade representative, and his handling was beyond question, as he made a winner of him while making his move front far back at the head of the stretch, where the field jammed together. Hal Price Headleys Aureole, who was in front turning for home, wound up with third ,money, a neck in advance of Phil Reuters Curious Roman. The latter was coupled with A. One as an entry, and they carried the bulk of the public support. Alexander S. Pierces Ended was the early pacesetter but stopped badly with the home lane in front. Lone Sentry, who finished second, had a nose advantage before Aureole. British Warm Gains Honors Making his first start since arriving in New England, J. M. Malones British Warm drove .to vittory in the Somerset Purse, six-furlong claiming test for ,000 to ,500 platers. The Irish-bred gelding staged a terrific drive down the stretch to overhaul the Coldstream Stables Albatross in the final furlong" as he traversed the distance in 1:11. The Malone representative, who came between horses in front of the stand and was trying to lug in while displaying good closing speedV paid, a 8 return to those who backed him in his fifth victory of the year. Albatross and Firozepore, who went to the post as the favorite, were claimed put of the race. The former went to Glen Felkner, while the latter was claimed by JyP. Smith. The longest-priced winner of the New England season galloped home in front when the: Paragon Stables Lady Count accounted for the third race, a six-furlong dash fashioned for maiden three-year-olds. The chestnut son of Reigh Count and Lady Consul earned his diploma a ncse before Mrs. John L. Sullivans Hyead. Ladys Count, who moved up to earn brackets through the stretch, paid 07.00 for in chances in this event. In seven previous starts, five as a two-year-old, Ladys Count had never been close. He wasNtimed in 1:13 and was ridden byHobert Oliver. Hyead, who had raced along second as Bidder set the pace, got to the front momentarily in the stretch, but could hot remain in command and insured the place award by three-quarters of a length before Mrs. Jules Wesslers Sugar Jaddy n. The same distance back Bidder tired to finish fourth.
