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RIP RAP BY A NOSE » . Broomstick Colt Gets Up in Final Strides at Aurora. o Defeats Aviator in Sensational Finish — Jeb Scores Lucky Victory Over Sun Altos. AURORA, 111., May 3.— The one-time highly regarded Rip Rap, now racing for C. B. Irwin, earned his first victory in these parts for that owner when he won the fifth race, at three-quarters, from some good ones after a spirited tilt with Aviator, succeeding in the last stride in gaining the verdict. Rip Rap was the best, but his inner post position caused Rip Rap to race with a shortened stride until Jones began riding wide. He raced wide on the stretch turn a considerable distance in the wake of Tandy and Aviator, which were in command, but once fully settled in his stride he came like a streak, and steadily and gamely began moving up until Aviator was the only one that stood between him and victory. Aviator would not be denied, but Rip Rap. making one last great effort under a determined ride, got up in the last stride to nose out Aviator. Pandy was best of the others. Tod Sloan was an extreme outsider in the race and made a splendid showing to land in fourth place. Mat Hunter was a casualty in the race, seemingly breaking down when approaching the stretch, and finished beaten off. With the thermometer hovering in the neighborhood of 90 degrees, the day was the hottest May 3 in nearly fifty years for these parts, and the racing enthusiasts took advantage of the occasion and again jammed the big plant. Track conditions were ideal, and fast time was recorded in most of the races. The management gave its patrons opportunity to witness a good card featured by the three-quarters sprint race and a claiming race at one mile that brought to the post some of the better grade platers here. Both races furnished highly exciting finishes, the winners being in doubt until the last strides." W AGE RING HEAVY. Betting activity was again of generous proportions, but favorites were downed in a majority of instances, entailing losses for most of the gathering. Drumhellers colors were successful on an Illinois track for the first time in a long period when his No Kffort was home before eleven other ordinary maidens from the three-year-old and over division that began the sport. The band raced five and a half fur-lcngs and No Effort, wresting the lead from Isabella in the first three eighths, had little difficulty retaining it to the end and won over Determan, with Isabella in third place. Vowed Vengeance, an outsider, furnished an upset in the second race when he just lasted to register a nose victory over Honi Soit after a furious drive. Force was in close proximity to the pair to land third place. The winner had raced with the early leaders and after moving into a slight lead he held on gamely to just manage in outstaying Honi Soit. Tommy Tickle, Heren-deen and Field Marshal, all well backed, began dropipng out of contention when the stretch racing began. The four and a half furlongs dash for maidens, under claiming conditions, which was third on the program, furnished an upset when E. F. Majors fiily Robina Seth made a runaway affair of the race, leading from soon after the start by a big margin and winning with ease. Leading Lady, from the B. Creech stable, ami one of the well played ones, took second place by a nose from the" tiring Fuss, another well fancied starter. SIX ALTOS IXLIfKY. The Sanola Stock Farm suffered the loss of a purse with Sun Altos, as a result of a poor fide by S. Steele. Sun Altos was an overwhelming favorite and with a good ride would probably have won handily. Jeb beat him home by a matter of inches and it was a decidedly lucky score for the winner. Master Ace finished in third place a short distance back of the leading pair. Jeb from a fast beginning and hustling ride was sent into a slight lead and enjoyed a clear course thereafter. Sun Altos had been away on even terms with Jeb, but Steele at once began taking him back and getting him buffeted about considerably. Master Ace and Tanist, which were trouble makers in the early stages, coming across from outer positions, joined Jeb and the trio raced in close formation, with Sun Altos a considerable distance back of them. He began moving up, but when in a contending position he suffered interference and was forced to race with a shortened stride between the inner rail and Jeb, but he strove hard to down his rival only to fail by a narrow margin. Another surprise for the form players was the result of the sixth race, which brought a field of ten platers to the barrier for one mile and a sixteenth. The winner turned up in E. Hildebrandfs Rock Candy, a four-year-old which, after much fruitless racing, finally Contiuued on eighteenth page. RIP RAP BY A NOSE Continued from first page. won a purse for his owner. Rock Candy scored in good style, hut benefited by Dun-beath quitting inside the last eighth and when in a commanding lead. Dunbeath, after leading comfortably until just a short distance out, managed to retain second place, while Catesby, with a belated rush, got up at the end for third money. Jockey E. T. Moore was suspended for two days by starter Morrissey for misbehavior at the post astride Dunbeath in this race. The veteran racer By Gosh gave evidence of having plenty of good races to offer and furnished one to be the winner of the final race, over the one mile and seventy yards route, in which he took the measure of a number of well regarded platers. By Gosh scored at the direct expense of Nose Dive, which took second place, while Eager bested the others for third place. Nine started and Clapper and Nose Dive were the well backed ones. Clapper was only a factor in the first three-quarters of a mile. J. J. Greelys thirteen horses arrived at Exposition Park this morning from Lexington, Ky. Jockey R. De Pre ma is suspended from riding any mounts except those of his employer, P.. Jones, for rough riding in the third race.
