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Gallant Knight Adds to Laurels « Audley Farms Handicap Star Accounts for Rich Peabody Memorial, Final Day Feature of Washington Park Meeting ♦ HOMEWOOD, 111., June 27. — The Audley Farms star, Gallant Knight, running in his best form, was a handy winner of the third renewal of the Francis S. Peabody Memorial Handicap, outstanding attraction of the closing days racing at Washington Park. After being in advance of the small field most of the way, he finished one length in front of Satin Spar, which carried the colors of the Bill Bee Stable, while Mike Hall, Agua Cali-ente Handicap winner, was third and Paul Bunyan, winner of the Peabody Memorial last -year, fourth. Only four horses faced the barrier, Ironsides having been withdrawn this morning and Gallant Knight ruled an overwhelming choice. There was little doubt as to his superiority. Making the first turn he wrested the lead from Satin Spar and the result was never in doubt. Jockey Carl Meyer took the colt under restraint during the run down the back stretch and, with Satin Spar also being hard held in second place, the great son of Bright Knight had an advantage of two lengths as the far turn was reached. Jockey Jones called upon Satin Spar after leaving the back stretch and that gelding shortened the gap between himself and the leader, but when it came to a drive in the stretch Gallant Knight was master of the situation, and shaken up slightly by his rider, held the Bill Bee Stable racer safe. Mike Hall and Paul Bunyan were far from disgraced by their efforts, but they just did not seem capable of coping with the speed of the first two. Satin Spar beat Mike Hall by one and one-half lengths for second place, while the Eastman gelding was a like distance in advance of Paul Bunyan. The winner, whose fine efforts in the past have endeared him to the racing public of this vicinity, was loudly acclaimed as he returned to the judges stand to be unsaddled. By his victory he added ,150 to his winnings and trainer Kay Spence, acting for the colts owner, was presented with a handsome trophy by Stuyvesant Peabody, in honor of whose father the feature race was named. Gallant Knight carried 123 pounds and ran the mile and a quarter in 2:04%. The meeting at Washington Park may well be termed a success. Although the mutuel handle was about 15 per cent below that of last season and the attendance in the neighborhood of 10 per cent below, president Matt Winn seemed well pleased with results. General manager C. W. Hay also voiced his approval and stated that had not climatic conditions interfered he felt certain that both attendance and business would have come close to equalling last years mark. It will be remembered that rain interfered with the proceedings on Decoration Day, while the terrific heat of Continued on twenty-third page. GALLANT KNIGHT WINNER Continued from first page. the past week has been responsible for a decided falling off in the attendance. The torrid weather continued unabated today and the smallest Saturday gathering of the meeting entered the enclosure for the last time this year. The majority of the male fans discarded coats for comfort, while for the fair sex the lightest of apparel seemed appropriate. The track was fast and the skies clear. Followers of favorites were off to a good start when Celtic Prince won the first race for the Jones Stock Farm. Showing good speed from the start, he wore down Bill Morris after reaching the stretch and won as he pleased. Chicago Girl raced to second place and third award went to the outsider Gold Bet. There was considerable rough riding rounding the far turn in the race and several horses, among them Tarpon and Bill Looney, suffered. Jockey Johnny Leyland rode Newgro, a maiden son of Lantados — Royal Miss, to victory in the second race. Beating the others away from the stall gate, the two-year-old opened up a hand lead in the early stages and was never in serious danger. F. Grabner, which raced in scond position throughout, barely lasted to save that place from Higher. Vishnu was the favorite, but was caught in a pocket early and did not get free until too late. Kadiak, racing for Miss B. Watson, justified the confidence placed in him by the public when he won the third race. Taking command on the stretch turn, he was good enough to finish slightly more than a length in advance of Chip, with Moderation getting third money. Punishment, the favorite, had to be ridden out to win the sixth race from Pot Full, an outsider. The public choice, after being well rated in the early stages, took a good lead in mid stretch, but Pot Full gained fast and would have earned the decision In a few more strides. Spanflow was third.
