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DORIS JEAN VICTRESS ♦ Filly Wins Her First Start of Year at Homewood. ♦ Sferrific Heat and Ordinary Program Responsible for Lack of Enthusiasm — Taddywawa Wins. ♦ HOMEWOOD, 111., June 25.— An ordinary program was offered at Washington Park this afternoon, and the best race scheduled, Which was an allowance affair, and fifth On the program, was won by J. Lowensteins good filly Doris Jean. It was the first start pf the year for the filly, and she defeated Martha Jones, another of her sex, by three lengths, while Leros finished in third place. The race was over six furlongs, and the winners time was 1:12%. The victory of the daughter of Westy Hogan did not come as a surprise. Although Martha Jones was the early favorite, Doris Jean v.r.s well backc toward the close and Went to the post a slight choice. She began ell and after permitting Leros and Martha J ones to set the pace, came with a steady stride to catch them less than an eighth from the finish and won going away. Martha Jone3 and Leros were both tiring, but the filly had the most left. TOO HOT FOR COMFORT. Because of the terrific heat little enthusiasm was displayed over the running of the program and the usual hustle and bustle for a place in line at the mutuel windows was missing. The track was fast once again and the time made by the caliber of horses performing was considered creditable. The Eerz entry, which had many supporters in the opening race, showed that their Confidence was not misplaced by finishing first and third. Rara Avis was the winner, with Melodeon getting the short reward. Second place was earned by Weesie. The race was for maiden two-year-old fillies and, after Sally Irene, the favorite, and Melodeon had set the pace, Rara Avis came from the £ear with a game challenge to annex first place. The winner was ridden by C. Landolt. Taddywawa, the Jones Stock Farms one-eyed mare, scored her second victory of the meeting in the second race when she Shargcd through the stretch to win by one ength. Although off none too well, she Soon reached contention and proved best. Port Harlem finished second a nose in advance of Panchio. Taddywawa was ridden by jockey R. Deperini, and paid 5.76. BY NARROW MARGIN. Unencumbered, a two-year-old son of Sweep On, which was recently transferred back to the stable of H. M. Woolfe, his former owner, scored narrowly in the third face after one of the best two-year-old races Of the reason. The winner had set the pace, and v/hen he was headed by Prince Volta, an outsider, after turning for home, it Seemed as if his legion of supporters were doomed to destroy their straight tickets, but jockey C. E. Allen, on the Woolfe gelding, although in close quarters, and unable to use his whip, kept hand riding, and his perseverence was rewarded when he got to the front again in the final strides. Prince Volta, a Nevada-bred colt, showed a fine effort and barely missed winning. Mendell finished third. The second nose finish of the afternoon Qame with the running of the fourth race yhen Totem and Weideleen battled it out. ??he former, which was recently imported rom eastern Canada by Tony Pelleteri, ran $. fine race to score at the first asking in the Chicago district. Forced to work his Way up on the outside, he accomplished his task in fine fashion and caught Weideleen, Which had made most of the pace, in the last stride. Third went to Wise Lee, an Outsider, for which quite a play developed In the closing minutes of the wagering. South S as was the favorite but acted badly at the barrier and tired after going half the distance. Bub McFarland, which has been performing in better company, was dropped down class this afternoon and proceeded to !n lefeat a cheap band in the sixth race. The jeldirg, under the guidance of F. C. Smith, was master of the situation at all times, and, moving into the lead when ready, won by a big margin from Bright Day, the fa-iprite, with Devon In third place.
