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Large Crowd at Washington Park ♦ , Adverse Weather Conditions Fail to Keep Racing Devotees Away ♦ Edward Cebriang Uma Surprises By Carrying OH Debutante Stakes — Jean Lafitte Victor in Robert M. Sweitzer Handicap. • HOMEWOOD, 111., May 30.— Twenty-five thousand dyed in the wool race fans braved the elements this afternoon to witness the running of the Memorial Day program at Washington Park. Regarless of the fact that the weather was just as miserable as one could imagine, it was by far the largest crowd of the Chicago season and gave further proof that sport lovers of the district are keen for racing. A steady rain, which began falling last night, continued throughout the afternoon and the track proper was very - gamuddy, muddy, while while a a heavy heavy mist, mist, which which hung hung over over gamuddy, muddy, while while a a heavy heavy mist, mist, which which hung hung over over the course during the afternoon, made it rather difficult for the enthusiasts to keep in touch with the animals as they made the far turn. The spacious grandstand wa3 well filled, while the club house was also thronged. Twin features were offered today, the Debutante Stakes, for two-year-old fillies, and the Robert M. Sweitzer Handicap, for three-year-olds and over, being the outstanding attractions. The Debutante Stakes came first on the list, being run as the fourth race, and an upset occurred when Uma, racing for E, Cebrian, California turfman, got a nose decision over the Oakland Farms Flying Home. It was a close finish, with the winner finishing next to the rail and Flying Home in the center of the track. I Say, racing for Albert Sabath, of Chicago, was third and the western bred Givanna fourth. EIGHT STARTERS. Eight fillies started over the five and one-half furlongs in the muddy going for the ,000 added prize, and Uma, under the guidance of W. Garner, showed the way throughout. She was hustled away from the inside position, and, after opening up a two lengths lead in the first half mile, saved ground in the stretch and managed to last. Flying Home, always close up, might have been successful had jockey Meade been capable of steering a straight course during the final eighth, but the filly was inclined to bear out slightly and as a result lost the decision by inches. I Say made up some ground in the last quarter, while Chu Chu favorite, was practically eliminated when I Say swerved approaching the far turn. Umas victory was the first of her career, and she earned ,370. She is a daughter of Mad Hatter — Lakme, and had faced the barrier but once before, and that at the present meeting. The time for the Debutante Stakes was very slow, giving further proof of the condition of the track. It took Uma 1:12% to run the distance. Only five of the seventy-eight horses nominated for the Robert M. Sweitzer Handicap went to the post. The most prominent withdrawals of those entered today being Gallant Knight and Mike Hall, which were withdrawn because of track conditions. The winner turned up in Jean Lafitte, the extreme outsider, which won as he pleased, while Tannery finished in second place and Paul Bunyan third. Lightning Bolt and Lady Broadcast were those unplaced. FIRST TIME STARTER WINS. Cee Tee, a son of Polymelian — La Belle Helene, making the first start of his career, carried the Dixiana colors to a win in the opener. A mud runner of promise, he came from the center in the first quarter to reach contention and, wearing down Benefit in the stretch run. had enough left to hold Texas Knight. The latter was well backed and, given a rousing ride by jockey T. May, would probably have won had he not grabbed his quarter during the running. As it was he was beaten by a neck and was slowly gaining on the winner at the finish. Benefit, after showing much early speed, lasted to be third. The winner was an outsider and paid 3.08. Gettin Even won the second race over a muddy track. The colt saved ground at the stretch turn to register his victory. Boiling set the pace, with the ultimate winner and Bacciocco close up, and when the latter swung wide and Boiling tired at the stretch turn, Gettin Even assumed an advantage that he did not relinquish. St. Jim, the favorite, after acting badly at the bar- — — m Continued on thirteenth page.. 1 a e V r 5 / e" e t 1. S r BIG CROWD AT H0MEW00D Continued from first page. ~ rier and being forced back in the first quarter, raced to second place, while Bacciocco 0 held third. The rain of last night had seeped into the e racing strip, and with the steady downpour r today the track, while covered with water r and appearing to be sloppy on the surface, ; was soft and muddy. The winners of the e various races negotiated the respective distances in very slow time, pronounced mud runners being especially favored by the going. A good ride by jockey M. Rose won the third race for Overlay. The lad, taking advantage of the errors made by his fellow pilots when they swung wide with their mounts at the stretch turn, held to the rail with his charge and, saving many lengths, had the chestnut filly up to win easily. Second place went to Ilium, which set the pace and might have won had he not gone to the center of the track rounding the last turn, while Camp Prince finished third. Scotlands Glory was made favorite but was blocked by Ilium when jockey Yelton took a chance on getting through on the inside e rounding the far turn and lost what chances s he may have had. Overlay, which races for r W. H. Whitehouse, has been nominated for r the Illinois Oaks, to be run next Saturday. ;- She paid 1.12. A. A. Baroni, Nevada turfman, who headed d the trainers in the Chicago district last season, L. saddled his first winner on the circuit it today. He sent Wee Drop, a castoff of the e Herbert Bayard Swope stable, to the post, t and the filly won with ridiculous ease. Prominent £ in the early stages, she caught Byan-inch !_ on the far turn and drew away to a a ten length victory. Second place went to 0 Half Day, which raced close up from the e start, while the favored San Presto, under :r a poor ride, managed to get up in time to O nose out Byaninch for third money. f. Scratches reduced the field to five starters, S, and the winner was ridden by jockey R. l- West, contract jockey for the Baroni stable.
