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! ! "I 1 j 1 lr* l e g e I a ■ a I i- i a a ; . I g | J s I ~ | J j I , of i , ! I I | I j" t . I J ! , I ] | h j | g . ■ le | d i I is is 3t [ ie y ry n ly I a I .« I [ NTHE pelican wins in debut Makes Bow Before Toronto Fans With Victory in Hamilton Head-, liner — Spectacular Finish. HAMILTON, Ont., June 26.— E. Sigmans veteran five-year-old sprinter, The Pelican, which performed with considerable success during the winter months in Texas, made his debut a successful one in Canadian racing circles when he accounted for the featured Thistle Club Purse, an allowance affair over six and one-half furlongs, which occupied the stellar position on the second program the Hamilton Jockey Club meeting today. Carrying 114 pounds as his burden and opposed by five other shifty sprinters, the son of Haste and Catalpa, ridden in confi-. dent fashion by P. Remillard, scored in spectacular finish to take premier honors a head in advance of Sweepstaff, from the ie H. C. Hatch stable. Flanked alongside the fighting pair and beaten a nose by the Hatch h colt was D. R. Stuarts Miss Monoa, while le Canterboy, after a rough journey, led home ie the two others, of which Distracting fin-. i- ished fifth and Catsweep last. This was the first start of the former ir Leroy King speedster since arriving from Detroit and he was given only mild support rt in the wagering. Miss Monoa and Distract-c t_ ing were most in demand, From a good start, The Pelican and d Sweepstaff went out to share the pacemaker t- ing duties and they went along lapped as is , they showed the way to Miss Monoa, Cat-| sweep and the two others. Reaching the ie stretch The Pelican and his persistent rival al maintained their pace, and it was certain at it this stage that both would be fighting it out it i at the end. Waging a thrilling duel while Ie j Miss Monoa began to engage the pair as she ie drove up on the inside, the three staged a a bitter contest right to the finish, with the ie Sigman colorbearer just lasting for major r honors. « r! I I 3 It i s j ] I S I | d • ,r ■ , I of » - _ a
