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Bustacle Heads Sprint Field in Middletown River Downs Winningest Horse Faces Seven in Hamilton Eyenr By R. E. HURLEY Staff Correspondent HAMILTON, Ohio, Aug. 17. Twilight racing continues at the Butler County Fair Grounds with a lively eight-race card programmed for the fans of Hamilton and surrounding area. The feature race honors the neighboring town of Middletown, Ohio, and has drawn eight sprinters who all campaigned at the recent River Downs meeting, including the "winningest horse" of the entire 44-day stretch, D. Boems Bustacle. The six-year-old daughter of Buster Vitacle was a four-time winner during the Downs meeting and picked up ,875 in purse money for Gale Osborne before being claimed by her present owner. She was unplaced but once during the entire 44-day span and earned the title of "Queen of River Downs." Bustacle will be opposed by C. Andersons" Sudden News, J. Forrests Jumpy John, Mrs. F. Flowers With Ease, Mrs. B. Gaugers End Table, J. Ryans Frosty AcresC. Bachelors Anagazandra and R. E. Spicers Musical Score. The last named is another matron claimed in her last start from the winning barn of Gale Osborne during the closing " days at the Downs, and she will be meeting her old stablemate at the seven-furlong distance of the Middletown. Most competition in the Middletown is expected from Jumpy Johnr who raced to victory against tough competition at River Downs. The gelded son of Snark Snow Moon is exceptionally fast from the barrier, and that forte is a big factor on the sharp turns at Himilton. End Table is an invader from northern Ohio racing at Cranwood and is-in rough-for his debut. Sudden News, With Ease and Frosty Acres are routers who might need more time to get started, and the race is taken to be a speed contest between Jumpy John, Bustacle and Musical Score
