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VICTORY FOR WILDALE • Sutro Racer Defeats Odds-On Favorite Lane Allen. ♦ Springfield Purse Chief Attraction on Fairmount Program — Justina Wins Juvenile Race. ♦ COLLINSVILLE, 111., June 4.— Wildale, the four-year-old son of Wildair and Miss Gadabout, which races for owner V. Sutro, carried off the honors in the Springfield Purse, principal attraction on todays card at Fair-mount Park. The Sutro racer vanquished Lane Allen, Sun God II. and the Audley Farms Sir Barton racer. Chancellor. There were only four starters. Wildale had the best of the start and n leaving the post lunged toward the outside, causing much interference for Sun God II. and Chancellor, which were in the two outer post positions. Lane Allen beginning well from the inside. In going to the first turn, Wildale assumed a long lead and, continuing along under good riding, held his advantage to the stretch before beginning to lose ground to the others. However, Lane Allen, which was the only one to offer anything resembling a strong challenge in the late stages, was unable to seriously menace the leading Wildale, and the latter reached the finish with three lengths to spare, but tiring slightly. Lane Allen moved up resolutely entering the stretch, easily wearing down Chancellor and retaining second place to the finish. Sun God II. also came fast near the end. Lane Allen was an outstanding favorite and prevailed at odds-on. IDEAL CONDITIONS. Ideal weather conditions were the rule here this afternoon and served to bring about an increase in the attendance and a large crowd %vas out. The warm sun dried the track and it was fast, though somewhat dull. George W. Schilling and Charles P. Roe were at Fairmount Park today in the interests of western Canada racing and the Butte, Mont., race meeting. J. W. Marchbanks two-year-old filly, Justina, ridden by A. Pendergrass, was winner of the initial race, and took the measure of a large band of maiden juvenile fillies, over the five-eighths route. It was Justinas second start and marked her graduation into the winning class. Princess Margaret was the one to account for second place with a fast finish, in which she just managed to get up in time to down Princess Isobel, which was third by a neck. Goose Step, the favorite, was fourth, after being raced wide most of the way and seemingly having no mishaps. Justina, close up to the far turn, moved into the lead under energetic riding and drew away into a decisive lead, winning as her rider pleased. VICTORY FOR COLLINS. There was a victory for G. Collins when E. Haughton saddled The Squire for the second race and, from a good start. The Squire showed to way to his opponents throughout. He set a fast pace, in the lead for the entire distance, but at the end of the three-quarters he began tiring rapidly, and just lasted under hard riding to win by half a length from Griff W., one of the outsiders. Griff W. came from far back in the last half mile, taking second place. Mazzie, a factor all the way, gamely hung on for third place. The Squire was one of the choices, but the real favorite was Zelma ONeal. The latter offended badly, never being a factor at any stage, always racing far back of the leaders. Essie, another of the choices, also ran poorly and proved a big disappointment. In the third place, W. J. Henfling furnished the winner and the local owners Polar Sea won the decision over Croatan, Frank Haw-ley and the six other platers that started. Jockey K. Horvath was astride the winner and after keeping him close up under restraint to the stretch turn, came fast on the outside, challenging Croatan and Punkie, and after a brief drive, moved past them into the lead. Punkie tired badly and Polar Sea then easily held Croatan safe to the finish. Croatan held on well for second place and outfinished Frank Hawley, which got up for third. Punkie set the early pace gamely for the first three-quarters, but entering the stretch tired badly and was no match for Frank Hawley. Frank Hawley was the favorite in this race, but the winner was also well backed.
