New York, June 7, Warren Wright's Whirlaway today became the fifth horse in history to sweep the "Triple Crowns" of American racing, winning the US$25,000 Belmont Stakes. pulled the game round, Runs, however, were always hard to get, the fielding being splendid with Fletcher outstanding, Gash left at 60 and thereafter wickets fell regularly and though the losers were always behind the clock it Came as somewhat of a surprise to see the Police all out for 129 recorded in 150 minutes, The Stragglers made light of their task despite a poor beginning. First Simpson was taken in the slips off 1 skier at 14, while at 22 Dean pulled a faster delivery from Woodley onto his stumps. At 36 Nelson was taken behind the sticks off the same bowler and it seemed that the visitors had more than a chance. Pote-Hunt and Sinclair. by fast scoring methods, quickly dispelled such ideas. however. and scoring at a fast rate all round the wicket added 43 before the former was bowled by Boddy by a good ball. The outgoing batsmen played an attractive knock of 36 and could possibi ly have scored many more had he not been se tired.
With Pote-Hunt's dismissal Sinclair went for the attack with a vengeance and never giving a chance quickly got on top of the bowling. He played his shots with plenty of time m hand and was severe on all the trundlers tried. His best strokes were his pulls to square leg and during his undefeated knock of 51 he reached the tapes on six occasions. He and Jenkins put on 51 for the fourth partnership without Leing separated to win the game by six wickets.
On yssterday's display the Stragglers will prove a thorn in the best of local league sides during the coming months. their batting and bow-
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A. Braid L. A. M. Ozorio (skip) 30 (skip) 1 A. T. Barrett A. S. Braga E. E. Wallwork S. A. Pintos 1941 Kentucky Derby and Preakness, and his win today firmly established his name in turfdom's "Hall of Fame" as one of the great horses of all time, In addition to the three crowns, Whirlaway holds the record fastest time for the Kentucky Derby, Robert Morris was second, Yankee Chance was third and Itabo placed fourth in the Belmont Stakes today,—United Press, Last 4 Shows, 230. 5, 7. 9.15 60 cts. $1. 4.30 (Res)
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