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I Rose of Sharon Decidedly Best in 0,000 Added Illinois Oaks ♦ Brilliant Daughter of Light Brigade Easily Outruns Current and Altitude, Which Finish Second and Third Respectively — Washington Park Crowded » HOMEWOOD, 111., June 22. — Former Senator Johnson N. Camdens sturdy Rose of Sharon further strengthened her claim as queen of the three-yeer-old filly division by scoring a decisive victory in the Illinois Oaks, with 0,000 added money and decided over one mile and an eighth. She finished the journey in 1:51% and carried 119 pounds, being weighted equally with the Audley Farm Stables Altitude, which finished in third place. Current, which has disputed with Rose of Sharon for premier honors on sundry occasions this spring, was the runner-up. Rose of Sharon added ,425 to her earnings by todays victory. She ruled an outstanding favorite, and her victory was popular with the big crowd which witnessed her triumph. After five-eighths. Rose of Sharon was surrounded by several of the others in the race, relinquishing the lead and came very nearly being injured. Luckily there was no interference for her and she came with mighty strides and took a vantage position in back of Current, which had rushed into the lead, and, wh»n called on, it was little effort for Rose of Sharon to pass Current and increase her advantage in the last eighth to win with much in reserve. The start, from a walk-up, found the eight starters in good alignment, with Rose of Sharon, Altitude, Current and Lady Broadcast racing in advance of the others, but suddenly Willa, the smallest filly in the field, showed high speed and, racing outside the leaders, took command. Her stay in the lead was of short duration, for Current moved past her when Pool called on her, and after three-quarters Willa was well back. Altitude and Lady Broadcast began making their challenges in the last eighth. Altitude next to the inner rail and Lady Broadcast racing wide. The difference in the routes they raced in the last quarter was the determining factor for third place, as Lady Broadcast just about lost the amount she was beaten by making the wide turn. Rose of Sharon, by winning the Illinois Oaks, has placed to her credit the Ashland Oaks, Kentucky Oaks and unquestionably earned the right to the title of three-year-old queen of the West. In awarding honors as to the probable best three-year-old, it would not be amiss to consider Rose of Sharon, for she certainly handled herself like a champion and performs like one. Featured by the Illinois Oaks and the remainder of the card bringing together many stars in the various divisions, the Washington Park offerings today were by far the outstanding ones that racing patrons of the sport have been enabled to witness on any day so far this season in this section. It Continued on eighteenth page. ROSE OF SHARON BEST Continued from first page. was natural that an enormous crowd should be on hand. This nearly matched the Derby gathering. The secondary feature, the Liberty Handicap at a mile and seventy yards, shared interest with the Oaks and it furnished a spectacular duel between Blackwood and Canaan, with Dowagiac in third place, slightly in advance of Montanaro. with the favorite. Sir Harry, far back. The time, 1:41%, almost equalled the track record, being one-fifth of a second off. Blackwoods success marked his fourth successive victory during the present meeting in as many starts. His effort today was probably the outstanding one of his career and in a measure he was lucky to register, for, with better riding, Canaan would have reversed the decision with him. The consistent Lost Agnes, which already had two successive victories to her credit at this track, again registered and this time she beat home the best band that has opposed her so far. She gained a small advantage at the start, whie-h stood her in good stead, for she continued in the lead for the entire race, stalling off successive challenges by Friar Bell, High Foot and Timour. The latter forced Lost Agnes to do her best near the end, but she got home half a length in advance of the Cebrian representative. Timour suffered by a poor send-off and he was forced wide most of the trip, but came steadily in the stretch and concluded the race going much faster than the winner. High Foot began dropping back in the last eighth, after he had loomed up promisingly. Friar Bell would have been much closer at the end but for a faulty ride, Shropshire allowing her to swerve and retarding her in his effort to keep her straight. Zevesgold was away too poorly to cut a figure in the running. The Cebrian colors fared better in the second race when General Grant was home an easy winner over some good ones, which included Black Beetle and Gracious Gift, Flat Iron and others. General Grant, with a high display of speed, moved into a good lead at once and held sway throughout, being eased up in the last seventy yards. Black Beetle, the favorite, was taken back considerable out of it soon after the start, but he came gamely in the stretch, but proved no serious menace for the winner, though he easily overhauled Gracious Gift. The latter raced prominently until the last sixteenth, where he began tiring. Flat Iron was another that raced close up in the early stages, but gave way when called on for a strong effort. Linda lost her rider when she stumbled while racing in a prominent position. J. W. Frye, the rider, was shaken up, but not injured. He refrained from riding Montanaro in the sixth race, however. John Lowes Brown Brutus was winner in the fourth race, which attracted some good ones to race at one mile. Symphorosa finished in second place after a hard effort to dispose of Christie Flanagan. The latter just managed to last long enough* to retain third place over Jack Hawksley. There might have been a different result had Judge Hay not encountered interference when he was approaching the leader, Christie Flanagan. It nearly caused Judge Hays fall and completely eliminated him. After the mishap. Brown Brutus, also suffering some interference from Christie Flanagan, managed to draw into the lead, and held the race safe In the last eighth in spite of the strong effort that Symphorosa was making. The stewards, after the report of both patrol judges, who held W. Uideout to blame for the interference to Judge Hay, suspended the offending rider for ten days. Patricia Marian carried J. C. McG ills colors to victory in the third race. She won from Marlboro and Herendeen. Patricia Marian was the favorite, and she was easily best of the starters, disposing of Quibbler readily and holding Marlboro safe when he challenged, but she had to be urged hard near the end.
