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Back Talk Bridal Flower Victress Fleettown Registers in International Brookmeade Racer Canters to Finish FinishFavored Favored Canford Second in Belmont Chase Red Stamp In Third Straight Victory VictoryBELMONT BELMONT PARK Elmont L I N Y May 20 Brookmeade Stables Fleettown scored an easy victory in the fiftyfirst run ¬ ning of the 10000 International Steeple ¬ chase Handicap first of the seasons chase stakes on Long Island Mrs Esther duPont Weirs Canford the favorite finished three and a half lengths back of the winner and two and a half lengths before Mrs Corliss Sullivans The Heir while Auburn Stables Floating Isle was daylight out of the money Thelargest field in the history of this stake 10 starters went postward with such erst ¬ while stars as Lieut Well Adaptable Genancoke and Elkridge finishing far back The latter trio didnt appear too interested in the outcome while Lieut Well jumped badly after setting the early pace then was bothered by Canford at the last hedge Fleettown paid 1800 and was confidently ridden by Danny Marzani The time of 346 was six and threefifths seconds slower than the track mark held jointly by Fairmount and London Town TownJasperson Jasperson Astride Red Stamp StampThe The crowd of 25202 that turned out in pleasant weather was treated to an exciting contest in the Kathleen Purse that followed the chase stake with Mrs Mary Elizabeth Whitneys Red Stamp saving ground at the final bend and outfinishing Mrs Ada L Rices Demure to score by almost a length Howell E Jacksons Red Shoes finished two lengths farther back and three lengths be ¬ fore Greentree Stables Bimlette Tex Jas ¬ person rode a smart race on the winner though he almost knocked down the six ¬ teenth pole whipping left handed ia the stretch and the Bimelech made paid 880 It was her sixth victory in 10 starts this year yearThe The ten starters in the International got away to a ragged start from the flag directly opposite the stands with Lieut Well quickly moving to the front followed by Curious Arab Elkridge Fleettown and Genancoke while Adaptable trailed Can ford who was first away at the start dropped back abruptly abruptlyLieut Lieut Well led over the water jump in front of the stands the first time around followed by Curious Arab who jumped too soon and made abad landing coming down at the next fence then caroming off of Fleettown and bouncing back against Char Continued on Page Three international Steeplechase Proves Easy for Fleettown FleettownContinued Continued from Page One Oneley ley Williams who was on the ground The boy escaped with a bruising and shaking up upLieut Lieut Well began to tire in the run down the far side the second time and gave up the lead to Fleettown The early leader be gan to stagger over his fences bobbling badly at the eighth while Genancoke who had moved into third place suddenly lost interest in the proceedings A liltle farther I on Floating Isle began to run moving up strongly from the rear ranks ranksFleettown Fleettown opened up a wide lead round ¬ ing the turns where The Heir moved up to second place from the rear ranks followed by Canford the tiring Lieut Well and Floating Isle As Fleettown took the final fence on an angle then cantered through the stretch Canford moved up with be ¬ lated authority to take the place though swerving in front of Lieut Well who was coming on again The Heir ran a good race to take third money while Floating Isle hung at the end Lieut Well was a remote fourth followed by Chance Bullet Adapt ¬ able Genancoke and Elkridge Several of these chasers can be expected to show sharp improvement before the end of the meeting
