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Faraway Returns " To Winning Form Overtakes Picture Card in Bold Fashion Near Eighth Pole for Tally at Camden GARDEN STATE PARK, Camden, N. J., May 5. — Glen Riddle Farm furnished the winner of the best offering this afternoon when the four-year-old Faraway responded to pressure in the stretch run to earn a length victory. He, with Jimmy Stout in the saddle, disposed of Picture Card, from the Woodland Farm. Four lengths back of these two Dr. Almac, racing for Mrs. J. V. Stewart, and G. C. Hunts Blue Holly finished in a dead-heat for third place. The winner, a neglected pre-race factor, was making his first start since the winter meeting at Hialeah Park. In the meantime he had ben altered and the operation reacted in his favor. Today he raced close to the pace, and in accomplishing his first success this season sped the six furlongs of the Jobstown, the featured offering, over a fast track in 1:10%. Racing was conducted this afternoon under ideafroverhead conditions and in the presence of an enthusiastic throng estimated at in excess of 10,000. Dr. Almac Favorite The field for the Jobstown, six starters, had Dr. Almac the popular choice, while Flying Weather was next in demand. The sextet, well mannered in the starting stalls, left in good alignment. Picture Card, making his first start this spring, was hustled into command, and the four-year-old cut out a dazzling pace. He blazed through the first quarter in :22 and the half mile in :45%, holding a safe margin. Dr. Almac was in nearest pursuit racing on the inside, with Faraway and Mr. Kilroy not far back. At the stretch turn, Picture Card was still showing the way, and it was there that Stout sent the Glen Riddle representative up in bold fashion. Faraway overhauled Picture Card nearing the final furlong, but his score was not to be achieved in easy fashion, for Picture Card held to his task in courageous fashion. Through the final sixteenth the effects of the early pace took its toll and Picture Card gave way. Then came Dr. Almac and Blue Holly in their inseparable duel to divide the remainder of the purse money.
