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NEW TRACK RECORD » Shasta Gold Wins Batavia One Mile Handicap in 1:39V5. + Juniors Nurse and Applecro3s Score Second Straight Victories in Sixth and Seventh Races. ♦ AURORA. II!., May 9. — Racing at Exposition Park this afternoon was featured by the running of tiie Batavia Handicap and, in the stellar att-action, the track record for the mile distance went by the boards when the four-year-old Bistouri — Chatterbox filly Shasta Gold, from the stable of B. Creech, clipped a fifth of a second from the former mark for the distance, negotiating the mile of the best race offered in the fast time of 1 :39%, deposing of Smiling Gus and Flora M. from their joint position as holders of that record at this course. Shasta Jolds sparkling exhibition resulted in the defeat of J. J. Greelys Devon, which took second place by a narrow* margin from C. B. Irwins Rip Rap. The Sanola Stock Farms three-year-old colt Serajevo was fourth, there being but four starters in the race, Bonnie Omar having been withdrawn early in the day. Shasta Cold withstood the challenges of Rip Rap when the latter threatened her with several unavailing rushes while they were on the stretch turn. Shasta Gold held Rip Rap safe and then landed safely a length before the fast finishing Devon, with Rip Rap only inches away from Devon as the three flashed past the judges at the finish. Shasta Gold was made a prohibitive favorite and justified the confidence placed in her by the players with her showing. Perfect weather and track conditions prevailed for the racing again this afternoon and the alluring week-day program offered served to bring out another record attendance. Favorites fared satisfactorily for their backers, choices landing in advance in the first, second, fifth and sixth races. JUNIORS NURSE REFEATS. Juniors Nurse continued to race in her best manner and won her second straight purse, with another victory in the sixth race, in which she defeated Judge Caverly, Dun-beath and five others at a mile and an eighth. Jockey IE. Meyer rode the winner and gave her a perfect and well timed ride, bringing her up from the rear of the leaders along the inside in the stretch racing after releasing her from restraint and the filly gamely wore down the leading Judge Caverly and Dunbeath. to be up winner, drawing clear at the end. Meyers mount was another winning favorite. Alertly handled at the barrier and well rated, Co Away, favorite in the first race, a three-quarters sprint, won as his rider pleased, garnering the purse for J. H. Lim-bird. Co Away possessed much the most speed at all stages and always had her opponents at her mercy to draw away decisively in the stretch, coming to the finish easing up. Knighthood similarly led the others of the twelve horse field a!l the way in second place, landing safely in advance of Trinket, which took third money. There was an eight minute delay at the post due to the unruly behavior of the erratic Tops Breslauer and not until starter ■ Morrissey came down out of his starters i platform to pacify the offender, could any semblance of a starting order be obtained. Another strongly supported favorite registered ■ in the second number, also a dash of ! three-quarters, with eleven starters accepting • conditions. Jim Bethel, from the I A. W. Wallin barn, carried the confidence of the public in this instance, and i promptly responded with one of his best efforts. After gaining an advantage and the lead leaving the far turn, he proceeded to i hold sway unthreatened to the finish. Dolly Dunbar showed up better this afternoon and, with good speed in the stretch, got the better of a stiff drive with Waponoca for second honors. Waponoca came from behind the ; leaders with a belated rush to be up at the 1 end for third place. Washoe, a strong factor in the race, met with serious interference from Star Girl at the lower turn and it [ proved sufficient handicap to keep that t racer from sharing in the purse, despite his fine effort. SURPRISE EH THIRD. A lightly regarded one surprised the players J with an unexpected victory in the third race, in which Theo. Fay was made the pronounced choice. J. Hannies recently acquired Klfkin, which he secured via the J claiming route, making his first start for the new owner and saddled by Lou Meripol, sprinted home in advance of Nine Dollars, No Effort and the nine other starters. The race marked the first appearance at the track of r owner J. C. Elliss colors. Nine Dollars sporting them. Theo. Fay failed to leave the post t with the others, being left when the start came due to unpreparedness and his defeat entailed a serious loss for the form players, as he was heavily backed. . Continued on twenty -first page NEW TRACK RECORD I Continued from first page. Rapier further upset calculations by taking the purse in the fourth race, for which there were eight starters at a mile and a sixteenth. Rapier, ridden by Bandolt, was winner all the way, relinquishing none of his advantage . at any siage, in fact, increasing it in the i stretch to ultimately finish a length and a half in advance of Jennifer. Jennifer and Missionary, both forward factors, fought a strenuous duel, racing close together in pursuit of the winner throughout. Jennifer finally managed to outfinish Missionary by a head for secoml place dicision. Jennifer was favorite for this contest. Appleeross was another that scored his second straight victory at the meeting when ! Mrs. A. R. Smiths racer, an overwhelming favorite in the final race, canquished his opponents witiiout trouble in another mile : and an eighth race. Sandrae raced to second place, getting down in front of the tiring Monte agle, which barely beat Lanoil for third money.
