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Gray Gambler Gallops To Easy Wheeling Tally TallyStaffer Staffer Runner Relishes Muddy Oval Coasts to 12Lengtb Win WinBy By J J HAHN HAHNi i WHEELING DOWNS Wheeling W Va May 6rJlevellin over a tract left deep in mud from incessant rains the pasttfour days H E Stotlers Gray Gambler making his second start iof the year scored a hol ¬ low victory herethis afternoon in the 6lz furlongs third race The son of Cassis a nonwinner irt ten previous starts had the services of jockey Roy Cave who probably had one of the smoothest rides of liis career when thev graygelding carriedhim tx a 12length victory over S Booths Ru largo largoThe The latter was a good three lengths be ¬ fore the faltering laying Far who sported the colors of E Egger Silent George was a hadly beaten fourth while Mrs F W Mor ris Copley who served as the public ehoiceNbut failed to handle the track was fifth Rural Carrier was the only other starter Despite the steady rains an estimated 2700 turned out for the ninerace card It was Ladies Day and approximately one third were members of the socalled fair fairsexv sexv Eves Quest won the opening number a a5furlongs 5furlongs dash from Balclutha Lace Pic and five other threeyearrolds under the guidance of Tommy ONeil Awhile the sec bnd at 6 furlongs went to Frances May whOAvas riddenby Bill Downs Miss Thell the public choice was a nos e to the rear of the winner whilg Sought saved the minor award Fans who coupled Eves Quest nd Frances May in trie Daily Double event received the rfine return of 18580
