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VICTORY FOR MOWLEE » Carries White and Green Ran- cocas Colors to Victory. ♦ Canaan Outstays Golden Prince for Second Place in Robert M. Sweitzer Handicap. HOMEWOOD, 111.. June 1.— The Rancocas j Stables Mowlee, carrying the white and green •ilks of Harry F. Sinclair, raced his way to Victory in this afternoons renewal of the Robert M. Sweitzer Handicap, feature of todays program at Washington Park. Mowlee was guided to his victory by jockey F. Ca-trone. His victory placed ,290 to the credit of his owners, the winners portion of the ,000 added purse. Mowlee negotiated the one mile and an eighth in the good time t-f 1:51%. which was just four-fifths of a second slower than the track record for the distance at Washington Park. In accomplishing his victory in the Robert M. Sweitzer Handicap, Mowlee took the measure of some highly regarded horses, including Golden Prince. The latter was not outrun by Mowlee, the winner, but was out-finished by the Le Mar Stock Farms five-year-old Canaan. Mowlee conceded four pounds to Golden Prince and fifteen to Canaan. The Rancocas star sprinted into the lead shortly after he start, continued to hold sway after withstanding a challenge from Golden Prince and then as Canaan passed the latter in the Stretch, moving into second position, was ridden out by Catrone, and held Canaan safe. Golden Prince, which was ridden by jockey E. Shropshire, was an overwhelming favorite. The backers of Mowlee reaped returns of better than 3 to 1. KING NADI NARROWLY. In the Old Town Purse, one of the secondary features, a big thrill was furnished the fans when in a close and exciting finish, there came a victory for Bartelstein and TJnnas veteran King Nadi. The son of King James took kindly to the route of three-quarters and at the end outstayed Fannie J. The latter was in advance of the tiring Golden Volt. Princeton and T. S. Jordan set the pace to the stretch, closely lapped on one another. Entering the stretch King Nadi went to the inside, and. finishing with good courage, wore down T. S. Jordan and Golden Volt, but was lucky, only just lasting to win by a matter ©f inches from the fast finishing Fannie J. Racing in her best form, and well ridden toy apprentice P. Neal, Nora D. was an easy •winner of the opening race, over three-quarters. Captain J. S., the pacemaker, failed to •withstand the winner in the late stages and landed in second place. Relline, close up throughout, outstayed Genghis Khan for the short end of the purse. Nora D. was well backed and finished fast. Captain J. S. began fast at the start and immediately moved away into a good lead, retaining it to the stretch. Nora D., racing close up on the inside, saved much ground and was in closest pursuit, followed by Relline. Near the last eighth Neal sent Nora D. up on the outside and won drawing away. Christie Flanagan, well backed, acted badly at the post and wheeled when the start came. ERICKSONS GOOD RIDE. The Kenwood Purse, over five-eighths, re-Suited in a victory for the Montpelier Farms youngster, Lost Agnes. She was benefited by a good ride from jockey H. Erickson. Lillian Tobin outstayed Lightning Jones, the favorite, for second place. Lillian Tobin set the pace to the stretch, followed by Lost Agnes, with Lightning Jones racing right into their wake. Erickson sent Los Agnes into the lead In the last eighth to win by a length. The Middle Classes Purse, or fourth race, brought out a good field, there being just six starters, over one mile and seventy yards, out of the chute. The Royal Stables Blcsse-field raced in sparkling fashion, defeating J. J. Greeleys Devon, with McGonigle, the favorite, just lasting for third. Blessefield, energetically ridden by L. Hardy, led from the start. The winner was timed for the distance in 1 M%, reducing the former mark of 1 :43% n.ade by Montanaro by three-fifths of a second. There was an unwelcome and severe change in the weather in these parts, the heat wave vanishing and in its place unseasonable cold prevailing, accompanied by a Btedy. drizzling ruin The trat-jt was not affected by the dampness during the first four races, as was indicated by the fast time recorded in most of these events. However, another shower, previous to this feature, brought about a slow track for the big race. Continued on twenty-fourth page. VICTORY FOR MOWLEE Continued from first page. Despite the untimely change in the conditions for the sport, an exceedingly large crowd was on hand. A very unusual incident occurred in the sixth race, in which Florida Gold, the favorite, was winner all the way, making it a double for the day for the Royal Stable. Florida Gold, very fractious at the barrier before the start, unseated his rider, ran away a quarter mile, and was brought back to the starting point and, remounted by L. Jones, again threw his rider and ran away another half mile. Finally caught, he was returned to the barirer and a good start was effected.
