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Brie a Bac Leads RomanockHome In Surprise Triumoh at Belmont Powers War Admiral Colt Slips Through on Rail and Draws Out in Run to Wire WireELMONT ELMONT L I N Y May 15 J J L Powers Brie a Bac scored a surprising vic ¬ tory in the Water Mill Handicap cofea ¬ ture of the modest program at Belmont Park today slipping through on the rail at the head of the stretch to draw away from the favored Romanock and defeated the Barrington Stable colt a length and threequarters Wheatley Stables Step Across was another length back in third place a head before J Grafs Supper Dance Brie a Bac stepped the mile in the modest time of 138 and paid 1860 This was the eleventh start for the son of War Admiral and his first victory though he had finished in the money on three oc ¬ casions His present owner is said to have purchased him from Col E R Bradley for 10000 His earnings to date are 2760 2760An An enthusiastic throng of 26403 turf fans turned out to witness the afternoons sport which was devoid of name horses throughout the sevenrace card They were greeted with an upset in the curtain raiser which was won by Bokella Farms High Spirits and saw an oddson favorite Mrs Ethel D Jacobs Sting Pal make a parade of the third race at a mile and oneeighth oneeighthLassie Lassie Sue Has Early Speed SpeedLassie Lassie Sue had the most early speed in the Water Mill Johnny Gilbert was rating the ultimate winner far back in sixth place as they rounded the long curve and had only moved up one notch midway the turn Romanock and Return Call entered the stretch almost on a linewith the latter on the outside and Longden seeming ta carry him even farther out when Brie a Bac slipped through the inviting opening and Saved several lengths He was in front when they straightened away and added to his margin in the run for home homeColdstream Coldstream Stables Sickle Choice proved a popular winner of the first half of the Roslyn Purse at a mile and a sixteenth divided cofeature of the program The son of Sickle stormed down the middle of the track in the stretch to run over Meneither and the pacesetting Inspired after being close to the pace all the way The winning margin was two and one half lengths and gave Bobby Permane a double the lad hav ¬ ing been astride Magic Heels in the second race raceThe The second half of the Roslyn which was the nightcap went to Water Pearl who led throughout the mile and a six ¬ teenth to turn back Trierarchs closing rush by a little less than a length By ¬ gones who had been forcing the winners pace without too much conviction finished third another halflength farther back
