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American Way Vanquishes Stablemate In Georgetown Steeplechase Handicap Floating Isle Runs Third To Rokeby Stable Fencers In Delaware Park Test TestDELAWARE DELAWARE PARK Stanton Del June 24 Rokeby Stables doublebarrelled entry of American Way and Genancoke com ¬ pletely dominated the running in Delaware Parks Georgetown Steeplechase Handicap this afternoon with the former vanquish ¬ ing his stablemate by two and onehalf lengths Auburn Farms durable cam ¬ paigner Floating Isle was a neck farther back in third position after the gruelling test of about two miles over the seldom used stakes course courseBright Bright but sultry weather prevailed for the running of this the 10th Georgetown and a crowd of approximately 10000 in ¬ stalled Miss Ella Wideners entry of Adapt ¬ able and Chance Bullet the favorite in the wagering only to see their choices finish fourth and seventh respectively American Way handled by Danny Mar zani paid 990 and was timed In 350 350The The only mishap in the race was Mrs E DuPont Weirs Canfordx who fell heav ¬ ily at the 10th fence while just commencing a rally Jockey John Magee Canfords rider sustained a possible fracture of the left collarbone and shoulder and was re moved to the Delaware Hospital for xrays and further examination examinationGenancoke Genancoke who had won last years re ¬ newal impressively set out to make a run ¬ away of the 12jump event opening up a commanding lead and fencing with the agility and confidence which earned him six purses last season Lieut Well and then Sun Bath gave chase through the first mile with American Way being under stout restraint early earlyAdaptable Adaptable winner of Meadow Brook and Temple Gwathmey Steeplechase Handicaps this month fenced cleverly but lacked the speed to remain in contention and was a distant trailer during the early stages as was the wellgraded Canford CanfordAmerican American Way was roused after a mile and a half and he moved to his stablemate with groundgaining strides Canford too was showing a semblance of a rally but his efforts were thwarted when he came a cropper at the 10th fence American Way was not to be denied however and he stuck doggedly to the task at hand handAs As the field entered the final drive with but one jump to negotiate Genancoke still held an advantage of one length but his rider Tommy Field had gone to work with whip and spurs His efforts were to no avail as far as his stablemate was con ¬ cerned but they earned him second money moneyContinued Continued on Page Thret American Way Takes Honon In Georgetown Steeplechase SteeplechaseContinued Continued from Page One Oneby by a half length American Way continued on about his way and Marzani had no need for the whip as his mount moved to victory and the 9050 winners share of the purse purseThe The same leppers as well as several others who passed up todays event are due to vie at the two and a half mile dis ¬ tance next week in the Indian River Handicap Among those expected down for the Indian River is Elkridge who was named overnight for the Georgetown but was not on hand to fulfill the engagement
