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E. R. Bradley. E. James. BURGOO KING WINS PREAKNESS IN GREAT FINISH Aft A __— — ___ Head and a Nose Seperate Winner, Tick On and Boatswain Bradley Colt Joins Sir Barton and Gallant Fox a* Double Winners of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness — Record Crowd Sees Race • BALTIMORE, Md., May 14. — Burgoo King, Edward R. Bradleys sterling son ot Bubbling Over and Minawind, in a furiously fought finish, added the Preakness Stakes to his Kentucky Derby score at old Pimlico this afternoon. He swept over the line to the thunderous cheers of one of the greatest crowds that ever graced the old Hilltop course, with Mrs. L. G. Kaufmans Tick On closely lapped on him, while Walter M. Jeffords Boatswain, the one to carry all the pace, was only a nose away with the others of the company soundly beaten. Only twice before has any colt taken down these two May classics, when Sir Barton scored the double in 1919 and when Gallant Fox was winner for William Woodward in 1930. The race was a truly run one, and there remains no doubt of Burgoo King being a worthy son of Bubbling Over, one of the greatest of American thoroughbreds, which also won a Kentucky Derby for Colonel Bradley in 1926. The victory was a tremendously popular one, and all through the gruelling stretch battle the stands went fairly wild. Then as the colt was brought back to the scales by Elmer James the cheering continued until the proud winner was led off. While Tick On was disposed to be fractious at the post, there was only a short delay when Milton sent them away to be an excellent start. Tick On left in full stride, but Boatswain was a bit more alert. The others were in good order and as a matter of fact the only one with a possible complaint was Burgoo King himself. As Mad Pursuit left his stall he collided slightly with the Bradley colt, knocking him off stride. But Burgoo King was soon righted and it was not long before he found his way into the thick of it. Boatswain, setting a fast pace, was first past the stands, and Tick On, racing along on the inside, was in second place and galloping well within himself. Lucky Tom was showing the way to Curacao, which, in turn, was leading Burgoo King as the field headed for the first turn. James had the Bradley colt well out in the middle of the track to avoid running into trouble and he was galloping strongly. Boatswain was still well clear as he rounded into the ba k stretch, and Tick On was in hand as he raced after him. He was two lengths before Burgoo King, which by that time had headed Lucky Tom and was beginning to get seriously into the battle. But both Boatswain and Tick On were still galloping along well and it was evident both had something left, though the others were already beginning to drop back and at the end of the first half mile it was apparent it was to be a three-horse race. BURGOO KING MOVES UP. Rounding out of the back stretch, James made a move with Burgoo King and as he ranged alongside Tick On, Robertson roused the son of On Watch and for a few strides they went along closely locked. Boatswain was still clear and not yet showing si s of weakening. The move of Tick On had compelled Burgoo King to travel the additional distance on the outside, but he was responding gallantly to the call of James and he gradually drew by Tick On to chase after the Jeffords* colt. It was after the turn into the straight that Hanford drew his whip on Boatswain, while Burgoo King had felt its sting as James fought for his position leaving the back stretch. Boatswain answered the call | nobly, but Burgoo King would not be denied and, never faltering, he stuck to his task, running straight and true to take down his | second O.O0O prize of the season. And as Burgoo King and Boatswain were fighting along furiously. Tick On came again with a great burst of speed that saw him going better than either of the others at the end. It was a rush that saved second place by a nose, but Burgoo King was winner by a head. There never was a more thrilling finish in the famous old prize that carried a net value of 0,375 to the winner. After the first half mile had been covered, it was a three-horse race and Mad Pursuit, from the Mereworth Stud, was the one to Continued on twenty-eighth page. : I BURGOO KING WINS PREAKNESS Continued from first page. take down fourth, but he was beaten four lengths by Boatswain and he had only beaten War Hero a length for that part of the prize. Long before the horses were called to the post for the race it was evident that the old Hill Top course was to have one of its 1 greatest crowds. After the week of rainy weather conditions could not have been more delightful for the sport, and it was a good crowd that came early. Before 11 oclock the stands were filling up rapidly, though it was three hours before the horses were to be called to the post for the opening race. The first was the Consolation Steeplechase, and it is usual to keep the crowd out of the field until after its running, but hundreds had taken up a position in the infield, and then, after its running, thousands chose the infield as a point of vantage to view the sport. Superintendent John Ryan had accomplished wonders with the track with the coming of the sunshine, and after having worked the surface all night long, it was assured that the going would be fast before the field was called to the post for the Preakness. There was a disqualification in the running of the third race, a four and a half furlongs dash for juveniles, when Samuel D. Riddles Wedding Ring was displaced after finishing first, and the race was awarded Ral Parrs Indian Town. These two were fighting it out lengths before the others when the Riddle colt bumped and carried Indian Town out to beat him by a nose at the end. Without the interference Indian Town would surely have been the winner, and the ruling was a just one. Wedding Ring had dashed out into a long early lead, and it was after leaving the back stretch that Indian Town drew away from the others to give chase. The Parr colt was close after Wedding Ring making the turn into the stretch, and as Smith moved to go by on the outside, Gilbert came over with the son of Golden Broom and bumped him badly. Fighting along gamely, Indian Town continued to battle all through the sTretch, while Wedding Ring continued to carry him out. They were so closely lapped at the finish that the actual result was in doubt until the numbers were displayed showing that Wedding Ring had lasted to be first home. After the finish J. Smith, who rode Indian Town, went before the stewards to lodge a claim of foul, but it was so palpable that he was waved out of the stand and the decision was promptly announced. Five lengths back of these two Howard Bruces Acautaw had finished third, to be moved up into second place and Volwood was accorded third, beat- ing Arrowswift by a narrow margin for that part of the prize. While a good proportion of the big crowd hung about the rails and held on to places in the stands, expecting some of the colts to appear, the milling thousands besieging the mutuel windows under the grandstand, in the club house and the various other places where they had been established. There was a frenzied rush to wager on this or that choice and all seemed to have a fear that the windows might be closed before the wager was completed. Mrs. F. Ambrose Clarks Alpheus proved a surprise winner of the Consolation Steeplechase, but he was much the best of the rather ordinary company to lead home J. P. Whites Totalisator, and Mrs. T. W. Durants Polinos saved third from Huon Joy, one of a pair that raced for John Bosley, Jr. From a good start, the winner rushed to the front, but Wren promptly took him back and, while he was never far from the lead, he permitted Polinos to show the way briefly. Sims had Totalisator in third place and was saving ground with the son of Hurry On. After a turn of the field, and the second time over the water, Walker pulled Hetman out of the course and eased him up, the gelding having become lame. Then in the last turn of the field Wren permitted Alpheus to dash into a safe lead. Totalisator moved into second place, but Mrs. Clarks fancer was galloping so easily that Hillis went to a drive. This was of no avail and Totalisator quit badly under the punishment, though Sims kept up a useless belaboring of a soundly beaten horse. When took no chances and kept Alpheus at his task right to the end, where he was the winner by five lengths. Totalisator saved second place from Polinos by three lengths and then followed the Bosley pair. Alpheus was so little thought of in the field that his price was 4.70 for each investment. The second race was a six furlongs dash for maiden three-year-olds ,and it brought an excellent contest in which Capt. P. M, Walkers Brown Pet was just up to outgame Samuel D. Riddles Tug o War and earn a close decision. Well back of those W. M| Carters Day Dreamer saved third froni Major Lee.
