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DOUBLE FOR COLLINS Lincoln Plaut and Thistle Ann Triumph at Aurora. ♦ Son of Flittergold Equals Track Record in Accounting for Derby Day Handicap. ♦ AURORA, 111., May 18.— The Derby Day I Handicap, which was the feature of Satur- j •lay afternoons program at Exposition Park, resulted in another victory for the George Collins stable, which has accounted for the majority of the best races provided at Exposition Park during this meeting. That establishments four-year-old colt Lincoln Plaut, racing in his best form, landed in advance of Devon at the end of the one mile and a sixteenth, while Devon, finishing gamely, just managed to last to defeat Rip Rap for the second portion of the purse. Rip Rap was followed to the finish by Devon-ahire and Thistle Coot, there being only five atarters. The performance of Lincoln Plaut in the feature was outstanding, the colt negotiating the mile and sixteenth in the fast time of 1 :45, which equaled the track record for the distance, held by Florence Mills. Devonshire set the pace to near the last •ighth, closely attended by Lincoln Plaut. When this stage was reached the leader had little left in reserve and when Lincoln Plaut Offered a strong challenge it was only a "matter of a few strides until Lincoln Plaut assumed command and, staying gamely, the latter then lasted to save the decision from the fast finishing Devon. INCLEMENT WEATHER. Cold weather served as a drawback* for Hie sport, but nevertheless one of the largest arowiis for the meeting attended and ihe patrons were treated to interesting and spectacular racing throughout the afternoon. Lincoln Plaut made it a double for the day for the stable of G. Collins, Thistle Ann having previously accounted for the purse tn the third race. Laddie Buck, racing back to his recent jgood effort in the first race, scored in the colors of Mrs. P. Kelley. The winner was lucky to get through on the tariff 1 in the last sixteenth of the stretch racing and, heading Dextrose, the early leader, gamely outfin-ished Silent Lillian. The latter was the one to race to second place, while the favorite, Priceless, landed third. Priceless was probably best, when, after getting away poorly, he closed an immense gap on the leaders and finished fastest of all. E. E. Major furnished the winner of the aecond race in Runaway Princess, one of the outsiders, ridden by J. Cavens. Runaway Princess forced the pace of Miss Rosedale until after making the far turn and then, "When sent into the command, continued to hold sway in a decisive manner, winning as her rider pleased. Marabou and Endor, Which were outpaced in the early stages, both charged up fast on the outside in the final three-sixteenths, overtaking the tiring leaders, Marabou landing in second place, While Endor took the minor award. Salona and Miss Rosedale gave way rapidly in the late stages, as did Short Price. The latter was the favorite. FOUR LENGTHS MARGIN. Thistle Ann sprinted to the finish four lengths in advance of the tiring Tom Hill to take the Moderns Purse. Tom Hill, unable to m naec the winner, proved much the best of the six other starters, however, and had an easy time of it saving second place. Rootsie Boo, from the stable of Mrs. J. W. Smith, saved third place. Thistle Ann, coupled with her running mate Thistle Jean, carried the colors of George Collins, and the pair of youngsters prevailed as pronounced favorites. In the Auroraina Purse, secondary attraction, C. B. Irwins Taddywawa furnished a mild surprise by defeating Big Sweep, Gold Mint and five other capable sprinters, which Vied for honors in the three-quarters mile ■printing affair. Charm set the early pace to the stretch, with Big Sweep and Gold Mint racing right in her wake. Entering the atretch Charm gave up the lead to the fast travelling Big Sweep and the latter held command until well inside the last sixteenth. Taddywawa, coming with a determined rush on the outside, gradually wore down and out-gamed Big Sweep, getting up in the final few yards to take the purse. Big Sweep prevailed as the favorite, and held well on to take second place, while Gold Mint succeeded In besting San Carlos for the short end of the purse.
