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WAR GLOW TOO FAST ♦ Runs Away From Out Bound in Wednesdays Main Race at Aurora. ♦ California - Bred Three - Year - Old Leaves No Doubt of His Superiority — King Again in Limelight. ♦ AURORA, 111., May 11.— War Glow, a California-bred three-year-old, by War Cry — ■ Shadow Light, gave the best speed performance of the meeting in winning the fourth race at Exposition Park today. Fairly burning up the track in a five and a half fur- " longs contest, the colt ran the half mile in :462.-,, the five furlongs in :59 and the full distance in 1:05, which is but two-fifths slower than the track record made by Prisoner, another California horse, several years ago. War Glow won by four lengths from Out Bound, the favorite, while Martie Flynn finished third. The winner, which was ridden by jockey C. King, is owned by J. D. Mikel, who claimed the colt during the Tanforan meeting. It was the second appearance in the Middle West for War Glow and he paid - .24. It was also the second success of the day for jockey King, leading rider at the Aurora track. War Glow left little doubt as to his superi- ority. Hustled to the front soon after the barrier had been sprung, he obtained a four length lead approaching the stretch turn, increased his advantage to six lengths after being straightened out for home and had something left at the finish. Had he been pressed he would in all probability have equalled the track record. Out Bound was the medium of a heavy last minute backing and went to the post a short priced favorite, but, although he ran well, was not capable of competing with the winner. The veteran Martie Flynn was going gamely at the fin ish, while the track seemed to be too hard for Sister Mary, which also had many supporters. TRACK AT BEST. Although the weather was cold and cloudy and it was expected that only the regulars would be present, a good sized crowd almost filled the grandstand and speculation was fairly brisk in the mutuel department. The track was at its best. The colors of Joe Cattarinich, the Mon-. treal race track promoter, were seen in front in the opening race when Sir Michael. a son of Cudgel — Miss Hogan, was the winner. The colt, after taking a good lead in the stretch, lasted long enough to beat Venetian Girl, while Tiverton, running companion of the latter, was third. Sir Michael was ridden by Harold West and was but mildly supported, paying 3.72. Jockey J. Hernandez, beaten narrowly in the opener, continued his good riding in the second race when he made Forget Not last to beat Tantalizing in a driving finish. Forget Not took a good lead in the early part when Tantalizing was in close quarters, but the latter came fast through the stretch and was gaining rapidly at the end. Andromeda was third. Lawyer was again made favorite but was never a serious factor. A field of twelve raced, and the winner paid 5.92. SALLEE COLORS SCORE. A. Swenke sent the winner of the third race to the post when he saddled Southland Boy for Owner W. R. Sallee. The seven-year-old gelding was benefited by the presence of jockey C. King in the saddle and was an easy winner over a mediocre field. King put up his usual good riding exhibition, saving all possible ground with his mount in the early part of the race to send him to the front in the stretch. Kelleys Pride finished strongly to take second money from Stampdale. The race was at one mile and seventy yards. The daily double, made up of Forget Not and Southland Boy, paid 1.44. Bagiel won her second victory of the meeting when she led a field of eight for most of the mile and a quarter distance to win the fifth race. The filly, an erratic post horse, was on her bad behavior at the Coatuuied on twentji~seventh page.l WAR GLOW TOO FAST Continued from first page. barrier, but began well and ran her best ! race to hold Tiger Flowers safe in the stretch. Tiger Flowers saved ground on the turn, but could not get up. Curtsey finished third. Bagiel was the favorite and paid .90. Druggist accounted for another purse when he scored a nose decision over Sir ! Dean in the sixth race. It was the best finish of the day, with four horses closely bunched at the end. Battling On finished ! third, a nose in advance of Too Much Talk. I The latter set the pace and, saving ground, led to the last fifty yards, where he tired j slightly. Druggist was the favorite and was ridden by H. Bauer, who scored his maiden victory when he piloted the animal in his previous start.
