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EASY FOR BOB ROGERS » Son of Under Fire Canters to Aurora Victory. » Wins by Six Lengths From Maya Over Heavy Track — Erratic Cash Play Scores. — — ♦ " AURORA. 111., May 20. — One of the best fields of the meeting started in the Army Air Corps Purse, feature race at Exposition Park this afternoon, and the veteran mur-lark. Bob Rogers, finding a track to his liking, was the winner. The chestnut son of Under Fire was coupled with Lahor, and the pair were favored in the wagering. fie won by six lengths from Maya, recently arrived from New York, while Ellice, also making her first start at this track, was third. Ellice set the pace, with Schooner, the western three-year-old, close up, but on the stretch turn Bob Rogers moved up to take command, and, once in front, plowed through the heavy, holding going to increase his lead and score easily. Maya, the Coe cast-off, would have been closer had he not been blocked on the far turn, but it is doubtful if he could have Beaten the winner. Ellice and Schooner both tired in the stretch, and the former interfered with the Pasadena Stable colt. COOL WEATHER. The weather was cool this afternoon, and the track was in poor condition. It was muddy for the first two races and became more holding as the day wore on. The attendance was good considering track and weather conditions. The crowd shivered during an eighteen minute delay at the barrier in the first race. Cash Play, bad actor, was mainly responsible for the delay and it was not until he had thrown his jockey, broken his bridle, ran off a short distance and had his blinkers removed that starter Morrissey was able to get a start. Cash Play began from the out Side position and was the winner. Getting to the front soon after the start, he was never headed and scored by one length from the favorite, Thunder Call, with Margaret Parker finishing in third place. It was the first time in five starts here that Cash Play had not been favorite and he paid 1. For about five minutes during the delay Cash Play was riderless, while the others were standing at the post with weight up and this may have aided the animal a trifle. ROBLE RIDES WINNER. Jockey Harry Roble, who rode two winners Tuesday, scored with another in the second race today, a distance affair. Roble was astride Lenny and had him in front all the way to win by a half length from the fast finishing veteran Over Fire. Third money went to Boyish Bob. The public flocked to the support of Bridegroom, but that horse failed to deliver when called upon for his best in the stretch and was badly beaten. A field of eleven faced the barrier and were off with but little delay. Snow Man, an outsider, carried 116 pounds and overcame interference to win the third race. The gelding was blocked after going half the distance, but saved ground in the final quarter, and was a half length before Sun Roman at the finish. Sun Roman was best, and but for racing wide in the stretch would have been the victor. He set the pace and raced Dick Chevely into submission, but his swerves in the final quarter cost his owner the purse. Checkmate finished third. The crowd seemed dissatisfied with the price of 4.24 hung out on the winner, evidently figuring that the animal would pay a larger mutuel price. Elmer H. carried the colors of A. G. Tarn to a well earned victory in the fifth race. The gelding, under the guidance of Lafoy Cunningham, was in close quarters in the stretch and was forced to come to the outside of the leaders, but was game enough to overcome the interference and win by a length. Winne Jo, the favorite, lasted to save second place from Willing. Hogans Dance and Mike Brown, which acted as pacemakers, both tired in the last quarter, while Big Sandy was practically left at the post. The plater Chiclero is suffering from an attack of acute indigestion and fears are entertained for the animals recovery. Registrations of horses and badges for horsemen alloted stalls at Washington Park must be filled Friday, May 22, in order to insure issuance by opening day Monday, May 25.
