Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-20
Close FINISHES
MARK THE RACES
FORM PLAYERS HAVE SUCCESS
ftL INNING Al RACE TRACK,
-FOUR FANORITEs,
Great CARD FOR TODAY
Ladies all Free Again This afternoon.
Mark Kennedy Adds Another 10
His String.

Close finishes marked the running
Of five OF the siX races AT the fair
grounds yesterday afternoon before
the largest Monday crowd Of the pres
ent meeting. The large crowd was
kept on their toes from the fall Of
the flag until the horses had passed
under the wire In all Of the events FOR
even the winner OF the final event, the
only horse TO score 10y q large margin
was forced 10 do his best at all times
The form players had a big day as
-four favorites, one second choice and
an outsider landed down IN front
Local interest in the present meeting
continues to improve as the public be
comes better acquainted with the class
Of horses racing her Many new faces
are TO be seen at the course every
day.
Today's card is probably one ~ the
best that has been offered AT the local
meet and no doubt there will be eN-
element from flag fall to finish In all
the events as the races have been ar
ranged SO as every horse vii have an
equal chance MS the fair sex is To
be admitted free there will be "A large
gathering Of the ladies in attendance
The first event Of the day started
the public off on the right foot as
Doll Boy after being heavily played
made every post II winning post, Tie
Thomas the second choice was always
closest In pursuit OF the winner and
was an easy second. Lees Friar show
ing much speed in the early part. last
ed long enough TO get the short end
of the purse.
Ailsa Page, neglected somewhat in
the betting, was allowed to rise from
TO 8 at the opening to to at the
closing, came fast IN ther un through
the stretch in the second race and go
up In time to win by n short head
from Bell Bird. The latter cut out a
fast pace but swerved over 10 the In
side In the worst going, the final hun
dred kards. and was tiring badly. chop
Green was third and might have won
but for being in a pocket the last few
jumps.
Jack Witt stole a ong lead in the
early running OF the third race and
under whip and spur the final six
teenth stuck II out gsmely to the end
to win by a half length. Charley
Ward, the favorite. made a game ef-
fort all the way but could not over
come the long lead the winner had
stolen the frs five furlongs. Lady
Lucy Bay had no serious contention
for the show honors.
Iron Queen. under a strong ride by
Jockey e. Smith, won the fourth race
in hard drive by half a length
from the consistent horse Mark Ken
nedy. who had won his three previous
races. Pedro was a fast going third.
Swede Sam. under well judged
ride, was taken off the early pace after
going a half mile in abe fifth race
and then came on again when the reel
racing began and won going away
Tom Chapman looked like a sure win
ner entering the stretch but tired and
swerved bady the last few strides and
Just lasted long enough to get the
place from Wings of the Morning,
which came fast at the end and was
third
The final event. the sixth race Of
the day, furlong sprint. was won
by Dan Carson, the favorite, by three
lengths, although hard ridden all the
way. Tony c. the second choice, got
the place and Zolo, a hundred to one
shot was third.