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ED REESE A SURPRISE » Outsider Accounts for Best Race on Aurora Program. » Cold and Dreary Day at Exposition Park — My Sweets Defeats Band of Three-Year-Olds. » AURORA, 111., May 7.— The races at Exposition Park this afternoon were decided over a deceptive track. The casual observer taking a passing glance at the track would at once come to the conclusion that it was slow, but the time made was evidence that it was in good condition and not far from being fast. The program offered was an ordinary one and as the afternoon was cold and dreary, the attendance was not in keeping with previous days. The grandstand was almost deserted between races with the club house being the most popular enclosure on the grounds. The new building, which is steam-heated, offered comfort to a good sized gathering. In the absence of a feature, most interest centered on the fourth race, in which an outsider. Ed Reese, under a good ride by jockey Buddy Hanford, got home in advance of Laurje, the favorite, while Elizabeth S. finished I ord. Jack Alexander was probably the cause of Lauries defeat. The former handicap horse carried the public choice along at a fast pace in the early stages and, although Laurie drew away from him in the stretch, most of his speed had been spent and he could not resist the challenge of Ed Reese, which came fast from the rear. FAVORITE TRIUMPHS. Favorite platers got off on the right foot when My Sweets, a daughter of Pillory — Mascarita. won the opener. She never left the result in doubt. Jockey Fischer got her off in front and she remained in the lead to the end. Bayamo, with Richard in the saddle, was second, and Double Chin third. Josephine D., which came in for considerable play, was slow to get going and never figured seriously. A field of twelve started and the winners time of 1:13% was considered very good. Jockey Andy Fischer scored his second success of the afternoon in the second race. He had the mount on Northampton and the animal, which was heavily backed, won with ease. Lanier acted as the pacemaker but Northampton was always within striking distance and. coming fast in the stretch, passed the colt to win going away. Lanier, although tiring, lasted to hold second place from the field horse Monnie. Thomas Seth, on which considerable play developed, was caught in close quarters early and could never reach the leaders. SCORES IN FIRST START. Ultie Vote, a first-time starter, showed the spectators plenty of speed in the third race. Although handicapped slightly by beginning from an outer post position at the four and a half furlongs start, she dashed to the front early and was never threatened, winning by a big margin, and being under restraint at the finish. Thistle Lass and Cousin Judy, two others that were facing the barrier for the first time, finished second and third respectively. The winner, which is by Raffles— Smiling Voter, was the medium of a plunge and paid but .52. She is owned by C. Morris, and was ridden by A. Pendergrass. Everlasting was never in serious danger in the fifth race. The six-year-old gelding took command at once and led at all stages, winning by a big margin. The Alderman, which was the favorite, and Finnster, the eecond choice, fought it out for second place, with the former proving the gamer. Scratches reduced the field to six and the winner, which made it two for the day for jockey Hanford, paid 0.00. Sam Gilmore, one of the partners in the Pasadena Stable, is progressing favorably after undei going a serious operation in Los Angeles. Ironsides, the good handicap horse which races for the Sophialee Stable, is rounding to form after suffering an attack of fever en reute from California.
