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Charing Rock Wins at Narragansett Gelding Triumphs In Elmwood Purse PurseSports Sports TwoLength Margin As McGregor Takes Second Weather Holds Crowd Down DownNARRAGANSETT NARRAGANSETT PARK Pawtucket B I June 8 P M Poncelets Charing Rock scored his second triumph in a row in the Elmwood fifth and best offering of an ordinary card at Narragansett Park today The Charing Cross Fair Rock gelding was at home in the muddy going and sported a twolength advantage at the end of the six furlongs over Marlet Stables Mr McGregor Donna Ray Stables Bogging Bob finished third in the field of eight a half length off the runnerup and seven lengths clear of Kings Coup CoupInclement Inclement weather for the second straight day kept the attendance down 9717 braving the elements to witness the sport Although it failed to rain during the running of the program overcast skies and a light fog dampened the air J Ma honeys Steel Bull oddson choice in the third race and Mt Desert Stables Su ¬ preme Moment favored winner of the fourth event were the only favorites to score in the first five races racesMr Mr McGregor was quickest to show in front as the field left the barrier in the Elmwood but the Cravat geldings lead was only momentary as Jack Richard had Charing Rock in high gear to draw out by a clear margin As Mr McGregor was taken back off the pace Bogging Bob took up the chase closely followed by Gavilan Elbow Room and Titian Beauty The quar ¬ tet was strung across the track a length off the leader with a span of six lengths showing before the Marlet representative as they swung into the far turn turnZehr Zehr Goes to Whip WhipAt At this point Zehr went to the whip on Bogging Bob who failed to cut Charing Rocks margin Gavilan was hanging on desperately while saving ground as they neared the quarter pole Titian Beauty and the favored Elbow Hoom had enough and were beginning to wilt as Sammy Luce started to move with Mr McGregor McGregorNearing Nearing the furlong mark it looked like a stretch battle between Charing Rock and Mr McGregor was in the making but Richard shook up his charge and the big striding gelding responded nicely to pro ¬ tect his margin and went under the wire with the rider pushing rather than apply ¬ ing the whip whipThe The position of the runnerup was as ¬ sured to Mr McGregor as they left the six ¬ teenth pole where Bogging Bob started to bog Kings Coup rallied smartly under steady pressure but his charge came too late to threaten the top trio trioThe The Poncelet racer was timed in 115 flat over the muddy racing strip and re ¬ turned the generous sum of 880
