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I 3 c a . j j 1 s 1 1 1 j , ; 1 , 1 i FIELD DAY FOR M. FATOR Rides Five Winners Out of Six Mounts at Cleveland Fifty-Fifty Wins Another. CLEVELAND, Ohio. July 25. Closing with brilliant burst of speed through the stretch, J. J. Hertzs speedy, three-year-old Fifty-Fifty scored his second success at this meeting "when he captured the ,200 Western Reserve Purse, which featured the card at Maple Heights Park this afternoon. Prince Welles cut out a sizzling early pace, with John S. Reardon in closest pursuit. When straightened out for the run home Fifty-Fifty gradually wore down the leaders and, after a thrilling finish, got up in the closing strides to beat Prince Welles by a neck. John S. Reardon held the others; safe for the short end of the purse. Fifty-Fiftys race was all the more creditable considering the fact that he ran the three-quarters in 1:12, which marked a nev record for the course. Jockey M. Fator, who rode the Hertz representative, established a riding record for the track when he piloted five of his six mounts to victory. He was only beaten by a nose with Old Sinner in his other attempt. Fator s string of victories commenced with the running of the second, in which he piloted Kirk Lady to ah easy victory after leading by a wide margin practically throughout. Under Fators skillful handling Panaman scored a good victory in the third race, although outrun by Icon until midway of the stretch. Nashotah, his fourth successful mount, was reserved until the last quarter was reached in the sixth race. When called upon Nashotah took command an eighth out and drew away decisively near the end. The Polk stable rider completed his brilliant afternoons performance when he landed Colonel Matt home an easy winner in the concluding event. Colonel Matt led by a wide margin from end to end. An accident marred the running of the sixth race. As the field, when closely bunched, was passing the three-eighths post, W. F. Knebelkamps Buckingham fell through the fence into the infield. He was so badly injured he was destroyed. Jockey Scheffel, who had the mount, suffered a dislocated wrist. Several horses changed hands via the claiming route. H. Neusteter claimed Don Dodge for ,100 out of the seventh race. H. Neal claimed Nashotah for ,100 out of the sixth race, and L. M. Reuter secured Babylonian for ,000 out, of the first race. Magician was so badly kicked by Mavour-neen while at the post for the fifth race that he will be on the shelf for some time. Fornovo and Fringe ran in the colors of J. W. Smith today for the first time. J. Mc-Govern is now the trainer of those horses. Jockeys F. Lux and M. Fator were set down for three days each by the starter for disobedience while at the post. T. Johnston was fined 5 for failure to carry the proper equipment on Will Soon he.e on Monday.
