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Alacrity Displays Splendid Mud Form FormRegisters Registers Surprise Score Over Hearth Mouse in Series No 3 of Montchanin Cap CapDELAWARE DELAWARE PARK Stanton Del June 16 Lawndale Stables aptlynamed three yearold gelding Alacrity displayed unex ¬ pected mudrunning ability here today to fashion a surprising victory in series No 3 of the Montchanin Handicap the Associa ¬ tions highly popular midweek feature featureShouldering Shouldering 108 pounds one pound of which was overweight Alacrity led H Hes sey Millers Hearth Mouse two lengths at the end of the one mile and a quarter journey with the latter an additional five lengths clear of Mrs Sidney Zells Mr Pleat another outsider in the eighthorse field fieldCedar Cedar Farms George Case racing as an entry with Old School was a stanch fa ¬ vorite but found the combination of his 121pound impost and the muddy track far beyond his capabilities while finishing a wellbeaten sixth some 16 lengths off the leader leaderAlacrity Alacrity called upon the engage older rivals while essaying to race a mile and a quarter for the first time of his career con ¬ founded the experts while negotiating the unfamiliar distance in 2094 under a well judged ride by Larney Hansman The win ¬ ner paid 4190 in registering his second victory in 13 starts this semester semesterGeorge George Case Tires TiresDespite Despite his 122pound impost Hearth Mouse cut out a fleeting pace after as ¬ suming command of the field a stride or two after the break The heavilyburdened pacemaker under Carson Kirks hustling tactics had opened up a fourlength lead at the halfmile pole with George Case and Alacrity in closest attendance attendanceGeorge George Case tiring suddenly dropped almost completely out of contention near ing the stretch turn and Alacrity splashing through the muddy going with effortless strides was right at the leaders heels at the lane Responding willingly to Hans mans urging Alacrity wrested the lead a stride or two before reaching the furlong pole and gradually drew out in the final furlong to register a clearcut victory
