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, ] • RECORD DAILY DOUBLE « Tufinuf and Knockabout Combination at Aurora Pay ,132.24. Both Victories Scored by Narrow Margins — Sister Mary and Figuriste Earn Purses. AURORA, 111., May 5.— A record for the "Daily Double," which is having its first trial in the Chicago district, was established at Exposition Park this afternoon when the [ combination of Tufinuf, winner of the sec- ond race, and Knockabout, victorious in the third, paid ,132.24. But one person was fortunate enough to couple the two winners and received his handsome reward after Knockabout had won by a nose in the third race. Tufinuf had won the previous race by a head. Knockabout, the horse which made turf history in completing the "Daily Double," was making his first start since last summer and was completely overlooked in the betting. Beginning from an outside post position, he went to the front at once and was never headed, although forced to a drive to hold Diodoro safe. Mrs. Foster was a prohibitive favorite, but raced poorly and was far back all the way. Knockabout is a seven-year-old gelding, by John P. Grier and is owned by P. OKeefe. He was ridden by jockey C. King and paid 11.52 for . TRACK STILL SLOW. Although the track crew worked hard on the course during the early morning hours, the track was still slow this afternoon and may not be fast until Saturday. The weather was summer-like, however, the temperature rising to a height not attained previously this spring and resulted in a fine week-day turnout. Figuriste, a brown filly, which showed a liking for the slow going during the New Orleans season, was at home on todays racing strip and won the opener as she pleased. Guided by jockey R. Tilden, she was in front most of the way and rewarded her supporters by paying .00. Second place was earned by Sir Michael, which showed improvement over his recent effort at this track, while Lerack finished third. The race was run over a slow track as the time of :58 for four and a half furlongs would indicate. Eight two-year-olds performed. TUFINUF PAYS 6.52. Tufinuf carried the colors of the Chicago owned Lyda Mae Stock Farm to a victory in the second race and paid the good price of 6.52. Jockey A. Richard got the four-year-old gelding off quickly, and he led all the way to score in a driving finish from Tewsenelda, a field horse, while third money went to Half Day, one of the favorites. The race brought out a big field. Jimmie L., the favorite, showed speed to the stretch, then began to tire. It was the first victory in some time for Tufinuf and the second victory of his career. Sister Mary, at home on the slow track, won the fourth race, which attracted the smallest field of the day. The filly, racing close up from the start, went to the front on the far turn and, although bearing out in the run home, was never headed. Second money went to Chehalis, which saved much ground by hugging the rail in the stretch run, while Trice, slow to begin, was a fast finishing third. Dollar Princess Displayed early speed but tired near the end. Sister Mary was ridden by E. Arcaro and paid .56. Sister Mary is owned by C. E. Davison. Nell Kuhlman, well backed favorite in the fifth race, made good in impressive fashion. The filly, ably ridden by jockey R. Montgomery, was held under restraint in the early stages and, drawing away from her opponents in the stretch, won by five lengths from Red Diamond. The smallest portion of the purse went to Different. The race was over one mile and seventy yards and .32 was the price on the winner. Jockeys J. McCoy and C. King have been the riding stars of the opening days of the meeting, each lad having piloted five winners. McCoy is a veteran and King an apprentice.- Y
