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VICTORY FOR GALAHAD ♦ Comes From Rear to Take Measure of Maya in Last Strides. • Poor Time Made Over a Dull Track • — Finishes Close and Sport Interesting to Good Sized Crowd. ♦ HOMEWOOD, 111., June 1— The Thornton Purse, a claiming race, over one mile, brought out the best field on the program at Washington Park today and resulted in a victory for Phil Reuters good racer Galahad. The gelding, as usual, came from the tear to take the measure of Maya in the final strides, while the poorly ridden Portmanteau was third. A field of six went post-ward, and jockey M. Rose piloted his second winner of the afternoon by riding Galahad to victory. From a good start Maya set the pace, closely followed by Portmanteau and Suitor, with Galahad bringing up the rear. Approaching the half mile post Suitor dropped back slightly, while Herrick, on the inside, moved into third position, and the ultimate winner began to close the gap which separated him from the leaders. Maya continued to hold sway at the stretch turn, and with Cimerak sitting still on Portmanteau. Galahad moved up on the outside to take second place. Through the stretch it was a tussle between the Reuter colorbearer and Maya, and Galahad having the most left, wore down his rival to get up in time. FIRST SUCCESS OF YEAR. It was the first victory of the year for Galahad, which is known to favor the soft going, and he was a slight favorite in the wagering. The races today were decided over a dead track, and poor time was made. A number of close finishes resulted, however, and the good sized Monday crowd seemed well pleased with the sport. Twelve maiden two-year-old fillies met in the first race and Anny J„ an outsider, from the King Bruce Stable, was the winner. Ridden by R. Watson, she reached a contending position after going a quarter, saved ground in the stretch run and scored easily. Flag Catcher, another neglected one, was second and Zina, also a long shot, finished third. Sally Irene and Melodeon, both first-time starters, were in the field and as the youngsters had worked well, the field group was favored, but both fillies met with interference early and could not get to a prominent position. Stella F. and Princess Nancy, others that were whispered as possibilities, showed speed to the final furlong and tired. Justina, racing for G. Collins, scored an easy victory in the second race. She gained gradually in the early stages, and proving best in the rather difficult going, opened up a lead of several lengths in the final furlong. Chaff, a field horse, which dashed into the lead after going a quarter, was second, and Quiver finished gamely to be third. Peggy J., the favorite, raced wide in the stretch and tired, while Fair Missie also tired after having early speed. Jockey M. Rose was astride the winner. INDIAN RUNNER IN FRONT. Indian Runner, a good looking brown colt by Dis Done— Indian Maiden, was the first favorite of the afternoon to score. Sprinting into the lead on the outside soon after the start, he shook off Suns Son in the stretch to win the third race as he pleased. Second went to Flying, while Mendell finished third. Several horses, including Flying, were caught in a jam on the far turn and that filly showed a remarkable effort to be second. Suns Son tired badly in the stretch. The winner was ridden by C. Meyer. A very close finish came with the running of the fojrth race when Baggage Maid, the favorite, nosed out Ada Epinard. A field of eleven fillies and mares started, and after Ada Epinard had set the pace, the Schorr filly, under hard riding by jockey McCoy, came fast through the final furlong to wear her down and get up in time. Third went to All Girls, an outsider. Black Ivory and Joan K. were prominent in the early stages, but tired when the real racing began.
