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WILD CHILD TRIUMPHS 1 Guanlre Colorbearer Accounts for Sportsmans Park Feature. ♦ Favorites Fare Well During Day — Jockey J. Majestic Suspended for Meeting for Roughness. 1 CICERO, 111., May 2.— Before an attendance of approximately 11,000 spectators. Wild Child, under the colors of S. Guanire, won the Inaugural Handicap, which topped a rather attractive program of eight races. J. B. Morrows Morsnuff was the one to take down second honors, while Port o Play led home Patricia Marian, Marjory Nell, King Cherokee, Lanier and Brooksie, which made up the field of eight starters. The winner, under the guidance of the veteran J. Majestic, was in the van for most of the way and the only real threat that she encountered was the challenge of Morsnuff, which moved up menacingly on the turn as they swung for home, but she easily shook him off when Majestic put her to pressure. Lanier, which attracted the bulk of support, was almost thrown at the first turn when sharply impeded by the winner, and it was only a miracle that jockey M. Dupuy retained his seat after being up on the horses neck. For this action jockey Majestic was suspended for the remainder of the meeting. NOTED VISITORS. Among the vast throng that was on hand to view the sport was Mayor Cermak with his three daughters. Frank Novotny of Ber-wyn, was another of the delighted visitors. Other notables observed in the club house were Edward Barrett, state treasurer, Em-mett Whealan, president of the county board, Richey Graham and Maj. Carlos Ames. Ideal weather prevailed for the racing, the track was fast. Racing was formful to some extent as the well-played choices held their own. King Halma and jockey Eddie Johnson p*roved a winning combination in the introductory race when the Bagley representative, which began in front, led throughout to be home winner by four lengths. Prince Rock, which raced in a leading position from the start, finished second and just lasted to withstand the belated rush of Si Relief, which closed an immense gap to take third. Mike Carey proved much the best of the ten that went to the post in the second. Coming from behind, the winner won easily by four lengths. Solus, the favorite, which finished second, showed a good performance to get up in the final strides for place honors, earning that ward from Genuine, which set the pace, but tired when put under pressure. COLLINS HORSE WINS. The colors of George Collins were carried to an easy victory when Justina, favorite for the third race, made good. Fort Worth raced into second place, and third fell to Valley. The winner rushed into a contending position, took command on the first turn when Valley went extremely wide, and Fort Worth also benefited as he came up on the inside, and while the winner sped along in front, Fort Worth maintained his position to the end. Valley, after her great loss of ground, managed to recover well enough to take third. The Jackson Park Purse, for two-year-olds, and companion to the feature, went to R. C. Schwarz Miss Brilliant in impressive fashion when the daughter of Brilliant and Gad made a show of her opponents. Sergeant Hill, which was expected to give the winner the strongest opposition, finished four lengths in the wake of the winner and a length and one-half in advance of Probationer, which led Marion E. and two others. At no time did the winner leave the re- sult in doubt, racing into a long lead on |Lie first turn, and running along in front Mj final eighth where she tired slightly -geant Hill cut down her lead to ent, but never was a serious threat.
