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Elpis Outclasses Rivals in Ormonda Holds FiveLength Edge Over Rampart RampartSwift Swift Helis Filly Finishes Out Mile and Seventy Yards In 42Vs at Garden State StateGARDEN GARDEN STATE PARK Camden N J May 25 William G Helis good sixyear old mare Elpis who has been racing credit ¬ ably but unsuccessfully against the best male thoroughbreds in the country in re ¬ cent starts was pitted against fillies and mares in todays featured Ormonda Purse and the result was a galloping victory over her five rivals rivalsC9mpletely C9mpletely outclassing her opposition the daughter of Blue Larkspur and Faucille dOr a frequent stakes winner last year but not quite so fortunate this season reported five lengths clear of Mrs Helene K Hag gertys stouthearted Rampart with Gar ¬ denia Stables Roman Candle another six lengths away Elpis oddson choice at 380 under Bobby Martin was never threatened during the last tliree furlongs and was timed in 142 for the mile and 70 yards yardsInclement Inclement weather held down the attend ¬ ance to about 12000 and form followers in the throng caused a minus pool of 90096 through their heavy show wagering on El pin and Rampart Although the track was off early in the program Elpis time was ohly threefifths of a second off Bluster ings track standard standardTo To Meet Again in Vineland VinelandLaurania Laurania and Sleek Jane dominated the running in the early stages but it was quite apparent that their stay in contention was going to be a short one for the first half was run in 47 and the six furlongs in 112 Rampart forged to the front leaving the backstretch but was no match for Elpin ElpinThe The two stalwarts of their division are scheduled for a reappearance on the final day of the meeting in the Vineland Handi ¬ cap Elpis will tote 121 pounds the same as she carried today while Rampart drops only a single pound with 120 as her burden burdenMrs Mrs Andy Schuttingers Justice made all the pace to defeat S A Mason ns First Nighter and six other threeyearolds non winners of two races other than maiden or claiming in the one mile and a sixteenth Fieldstone Purse PurseEntering Entering the winners circle for the first time in five starts as a sophomore Justice completed the route over the good track in 145 to lead First Nighter three lengths with the latter an additional half length clear of Brookmeades Stables wellplayed Chains Hal Price Headleys Dole finished fourth after both he and Chains had lodged unsuccessful charges to reach the top two in midstretch midstretchJustice Justice represented the ninth victory of the meeting for the veteran conditioner Andy Schuttinger who thus moves into a tie for third with Reggie Cornell in the race for training honors Jimmy Stout rode Justice and the colts triumph enabled the popular New Jersey reinsman to increase his lead for riding honors Stout has been aboard 20 winners
