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Tarpon Proves Popular FrontRunning Winner of Gladstone Purse at Suffolk Frances Stable Veteran Has Things His Own Way While Beating Lolling 0 G Kelley KelleySUFFOLK SUFFOLK DOWNS East Boston Mass May 6 Tarpan a sevenyearold son of Swashbuckler racing in the colors of the Frances Stable completely dominated his field as he raced to a frontrunning score in the featured Gladstone Purse here this afternoon Tarpans margin of victory was only a length and a quarter but the issue was never in doubt Mrs R Metcalf and BerMar Farms Lolling taking the place two lengths in advance of J H Carrs O G KelleyAn Kelley An average weekday crowd of 10767 was everywhere but in the stands throughout the matinee the customers preferring the sunny sections that could be found in back and in front of the grandstand instead of sitting in the empty seats to be victims of the cold east wind that blows in from trie ocean Tarpan was earning his second purse in four starts this year both victories being accomplished at the local course Ridden by Sammy Luce the oddson favorite was out of the gate in front and there he stayed until reaching the wire His advantage was always just about a length in the run down the backstretch and around the final bend as O G Kelley stayed closest to the pace with Lolling and Mrs Weston Adams Gay Gunner in contending positions positionsGay Gay Gunner was quickest to learn that the chase would prove fruitless the Gallant Gay gelding dropping out early Lolling made one brief rush to overhaul tle leaat and that was her contribution to the race Tarpan was the first public choice of tie afternoon to reach the winners circle out ¬ siders prevailing through all of the early races including the first two events which were won by Reynolds Brothers Walkup and Tidewater Farms Binge the two double number winners completing a Daily Double that was worth 6420 to 62 ticket holders
