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L 7 i i i c i c « j 1 1 r 1 ■ • 1 : 1 • • " ; ; ; j j , i I ROYAL JULIAN IN FORM » Whitehouse Racer Easily Takes Measure of Jimmy Moran. * Victory Second of Day for Jockey Eugene James — Track Shows Considerable Improvement. ♦ HOMEWOOD. 111., June 9— Royal Julian, the seven-year-old chestnut, which races for W. H. Whitehouse, showed a return to his best form this afternoon to take the measure of a small but capable band in the Morrison Hotel Handicap, the feature at Washington Park today. Under a good ride by E. James, he came from third place to catch Jimmy Moran, the favorite, entering the stretch and drew away to an easy victory. Jimmy Moran, carrying a small fortune in wagers, was second and Nostaw third. The other starters. Morpheus and Chief John, appeared outclassed and were far back all the way. Jimmy Moran took the lead from Nostaw in the first quarter and set the pace, with Royal Julian in third place and close up. On the far turn the Goldblatt colt was still running well in front under slight restraint, while Royal Julian had passed Nostaw and was preparing to challenge the winner. On the stretch turn Royal Julian moved up on even terms with the leader and jockey Rus- sell drew his whip to urge Jimmy Moran, but his move was useless, as the Whitehouse horse was the better animal and. taking command as they turned for home, drew away into a long lead and had a margin of six lengths at the finish. Jockey James success on Royal Julian was his second of the afternoon, he having ridden Portmanteau to victory in the fourth race. Royal Julian paid 0*52. TRACK STILL SLOW. Although the track had dried out consid- erably overnight, it was still very slow and the time in the various races was several seconds off. The attendance was about on a par with that of any Tuesday and the weather was slightly improved. Barashkova showed much speed in the slow going to win the first race. Dashing to the lead soon after the start, he opened up a long lead after going half the distance and had a lengthy advantage at the finish. K. Russell raced in second place most of the way and finished in that position, while Dis Dat held third place safe. Barashkova was the favorite and was ridden by jockey R. Cheatham. Benefit lost his rider, J. McCoy, at the start and the boy was uninjured. No More, the heavily backed favorite, had quite a time finishing in front in the second race. Rushed to the lead approaching the stretch turn, he swerved and bore out repeatedly under punishment in the run home, but managed to last to get the decision over Baggage Maid, with Very Well third. Very Well, a field horse, made the pace and held on gamely until the last twenty yards, when she tired. Jockey Lafoy Cunningham was on the winner. LA COMPERE IMPRESSIVELY. La Compere, a two-year-old maiden which recently arrived from New York with the J. W. May shipment, was well backed by her connections in the third race and made good in impressive fashion. The diminutive apprentice M. Lewis rushed her into the lead soon after the start and she was never headed, winning by over a length from Anita Ormont, the favorite, with I Say finishing third. Anita Ormont, outrun early, came to the middle of the track in the stretch and, swerving and meeting with some interference from the winner in the last furlong, could not get up. Elsien Bruce and Escoba Land raced fairly well, while Chu Chu and Monel tired after showing early speed. Portmanteau was the third favorite of the day to get down in front. With jockey James in the saddle he was an easy winner in the fourth race. Bill Looney set the early pace, but Portmanteau was always close up, and, taking a handy advantage after leaving the backstretch, showed the way to the finish. Cesare, a field horse, making his first start in the interests of C. E. Davison, was second, and Flying Cherokee third. Most of the starters had their share of supporters, and it was not until the last few minutes that Portmanteau was installed the favorite. H. P. Gardners game filly. Betty Derr, showed a splendid effort in winning the Hyde Park Purse, the days secondary feature. Withstanding numerous challenges, she led from barrier to finish, to win by one length from Manta, with Hot Shot third. Continued on ticenty-second page. ROYAL JULIAN IN FORM Continued from, first page. Betty Derr began fastest, and Leros was the first to challenge. He threatened the , winner on the far turn, and when Betty Derr shook him off Hot Shot moved up to take a short lead on the stretch turn. The i daughter of Sir Gallahad III. continued gamely, however, and drawing away from Hot Shot in the last sixteenth, showed the i way to the finish. Manta might have given the winner a fight but for a poor ride. Corbett was caught napping at the start, and the filly got off poorly. She was sent into contention in the J first half mile, and in the stretch came , to the outside to threaten the lenders, but instead of keeping on the outside her rider . took her in next to the rail losing whatever chance he may have had to catch the leader. Betty Derr was ridden by Herman Schutte, and was the fourth favorite of the day to | win. «
