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FOREST NYMPH THE VICTRESS Scores in Sensational Style in First Running of the Illinois Stakes Thirteen Sixty Second After Good Performance Captain Hal Sets New Track Record Another Bumper Crowd COLLINSVILLE 111 June 5 The Keeneland Studs Forest Nymph triumphed in the Illinois Stakes featuring Fairmount Parks racing this afternoon The fixture had a net value of 6890 Thirteen Sixty finished in second place and Shasta Negra third Six started in the race Joan dAlbret being coupled with Forest Nymph NymphThe The winner displayed a surprising performance during the stretch racing She appeared hopelessly beaten after she had bolted at the stretch turn but came with terrific speed and overhauled Thirteen Sixty in the last seventy yards to win drawing away Thirteen Sixty also gave a fine exhibition for she began faultily and she was far back of the others when the barrier was raised This was due to her propping She displayed much speed and saving ground by staying close to the inner rail flashed into the lead when Forest Nymph bolted but her weight 124 pounds proved more than she could manage and she gave way near the end Shasta Negra held on better than expected and earned third place The early part of the race found the leaders racing at a stiff pace closely grouped but when approaching the stretch there was a gradual elimination of the early contenders and Thirteen Sixty seemed to have the race won when Forest Nymph almost ran to the outer fence After Forest Nymph made her wide sweep she appeared hopelessly out of it and she furnished a great surprise by her terrific rush that carried her again into the lead leadIt It would have been difficult to conceive improvement on the sport furnished here this afternoon Perfect conditions prevailed and an attendance that rivalled the best that has been at the course was again on hand Track records were lowered in several instances and the finishes were close enough to suit the most exacting The public fared well from a speculative standpoint as the winners were extensively backed backedThe The MidWest one mile and seventy yards handicap enabled the crack Captain Hal to reduce the record by one and onefifth sec ¬ onds placing the new mark at 1 43 He gave a sparkling exhibition for he carried the burdensome impost of 129 pounds and con ¬ ceding to the other five starters chunks of weight His speed in the early stages was dazzling and he moved into as long a lead as his rider pleased During the stretch he was easing up and he won by ten lengths Fire Under which had raced closest to him from the start held on well during the stretch and beat Beau Butler The latter came fast in the stretch and took the shorter end of the purse from Golden Mac MacThe The Audley Farm Stables Glister over ¬ whelmingly backed earned the first purse that has gone during this meeting to that stable when she won with consummate ease in the opener that brought out some good sprinters Glister raced as if much the best She was well spent at the post by her nervous actions but when the start came it found her in the van and she held sway for the entire distance ultimately winning with much in reserve Chief Uncas performed impress ¬ ively and though swerving in the stretch Continued on twentyfourth page FOREST NYMPH VICTRESS Continued from first pnge recovered well and continued gamely to the end Lathrop also showed an excellent per ¬ formance to close a big gap and finish fast Pricemaker the early contender began tiring badly after reaching the last eighth The others never figured strongly in the result and were far back for the entire way H wayH D Browns Shasta Farmbred Shasta Bullet graduated from the maiden ranks in the second race which brought to the post seven youngsters His victory was attained in game style and he raced in record time equalling the mark made by Bellfont last year At that had Miles Prior been bene ¬ fited by a good ride he probably would have reversed the finish with the winner Laidley had him all over the track and was badly confused at the stretch turn whether to come to the inside or the outside Hesitancy was costly and he failed to overhaul the leader Prevail was the favorite in the race and he flattered by leading to the last eighth where he began giving way steadily The others were always outrun outrunBenefited Benefited by good riding Geo Groom proved easily best of the starters in the third race He took command at once and showing fine speed held sway for the entire way to win with much in reserve Long Point followed him closest from the start but just managed to last long enough to outstay the fast finishing Beautiful Addle The latter came with a rush through the stretch and would have been second in a few strides more There was considerable betting activity abput Bradleys Toney but he had to race wide from the start and it cost him part of the purse pursePaula Paula Shay scored her second consecutive victory when she just managed to outstay Eight Sixty in the fourth race that brought out a good band of platers Paula Shays success was aided by good racing luck for she had a clear road for the entire mile and i sixteenth journey Eight Sixty was bene ¬ fited by improved riding and she showed a winning performance She was going much faster than the leader at the end and Paula Shay had to reduce the track record by twofifths of a second to land in front Miko McLuke was another that raced well and he just managed to outstay the fast finish ¬ ing Jubal Karly The latter in the earlier stages waa in last place and closed an im ¬ mense gap Bolivar Bond was another that raced improved under an energetic ride
