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FAVORITE VICTORIOUS Lincoln Plaut Vindicates Judgment of Backers at Fairmount. Atoi Repeats in Third Race of Day — Nellie Ballot Best of Starters in Third. • COLLINSVILLE. 111., May 31.— Lincoh Plaut, making his initial start during th« present meeting, scored a handy victory ovei five others that started in the Forest Park Purse, feature of Fairmount Parks program, a somewhat off day card, but resulting in some good sport Lincoln Plaut was a pronounced favorite, the shortest priced winner up to date here. He won handily enough, but in the early stages he gave considerable concern, particularly to those not familiar with his characteristics of following far out of it in the earlier stages. He was a bit more tardy than usual in leaving the post and seemed to have trouble getting fully in his stride in the first half mile. Just when he seemed to be- out of it however, he roused and began moving up fast on the leaders and in the stretch he had little trouble disposing of Herade and Sun God II. in succession, beating home the latter. THREATENING WEATHER. Threatening weather and the featureless card was responsible for a decrease in attendance during the afternoon. The dozen maidens that took part in the opening race were closely grouped for most of the way, the earlier periods of the race finding Jane Williamson, the leader, but she tired badly approaching the stretch and gave way to Ultimate Vote, which under strong urging succeeded in outstaying the fast-finishing Top Kick. The latter was the favorite and probably the best. He suffered by being in close quarters for a time and was forced to lose ground when others came wide in the stretch. Sam Pass, another that had early trouble, came stoutly when securing a straight course to finish in third place. The second race found the favorite going down to defeat and failing to get a part of the purse. Essie was the offender, but she was a victim of M. Meyers poor riding and it was responsible for her failure. Nellie Ballot was an easy winner, for she won in runaway style. Essie might not have beaten her, but with a good ride that would have eliminated the interference she suffered, would have landed in second place. The second portion of the purse went to Arch Queen, which succeeded in beating out Facility, with Mazzie and Essie in her wake. DUPLICATES PERFORMANCE. Atoi, which in a previous start took into camp some good platers, duplicated her success in the third race and won well in hand. For some reason she was accorded less support than Isoard, which ruled the favorite. Isoard disappointed by getting away so poorly that it eliminated him as a contender. He was also claimed out of the race at a cost of ,000, J. H. Edwards securing him. Atoi moved into the lead after disposing of Hesitation and had little difficulty staying in advance of Sandy Lady, with Revolver coming from far back in the stretch to land in third place. Mrs. J. L. Brannons colors, which figured in a winning performance in the second race with Nellie Ballot, made it a double for the afternoon by the success of Master in the fourth race. The improvement in Masters running over that when ridden by Ponce was striking. The colt was claimed on that occasion by his present owner. Fowler, who rode him this afternoon, handled him energetically, with the result that he kept pace with the early leaders and, taking command when approaching the stretch, held the others safe to win well in hand. Will Bank was the runner-up, with The Squire, favorite, in third place.
