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HOME WORK LOWERS RECORD Consistent Son of Broomstick Wins Again at Sportsmans Park — j Large Crowd Sees Sport. f r t CICERO, 111., May 14.— Home Work, the j consistent son of Broomstick and Marchesa II., added more lustre to his laurels when ] he lowered his own track record to win the 1 Chicago Heights Handicap easily. Negotiat- ing the six and one-half furlongs in 1:21%, . he won by four lengths, while Justina took . second place by a length and one-half from c Wild Child. * King Cherokee followed a length back, and then came Jessie Carey, the only other . starter. Banjo, a scheduled starter, de- veloped a fever late in the day, and was ordered scratched by the stewards. Some roughing, which occurred soon after the start, and in which Justina was the chief sufferer, might have had some bearing on the final result as the George Collins mare ■attend extensively, being forced to pull up until she was last in the field of five. However, she recovered quickly and rushed into contention, but it apparently took much out of her as her challenge to the winner was rather weak. Ideal weather prevailed for the racing, and the track was at its best through the diligent efforts of superintendent Billy Myers. Another large orowd was present, and speculation throughout the afternoon was brisk despite the dominating powers of the outsiders, which accounted for four of the first five races. It was the brilliant ride of Lester Dye that proved the deciding factor in the victory of B. Bagleys Kelso, winner of the fourth race. The winner, cleverly rated while setting the pace, displayed signs of quitting when challenged, but was kept at his task by the vigorous tactics of Dye, who landed him a winner by a length. He was rapidly giving way to the rush of the favored Harry Hieover, which finished resolutely in the final stages. Trainer B. Hernandez saddled his fourth winner of the meeting when the locally-owned Big Star, under the colors of R. Gallet, proved much the best of the ten platers that engaged at six and a half furlongs. Spanish Flirt was second and Thats All accounted for the third part of the purse. The winner, under steadying restraint during the early racing, moved by Spanish Flirt with ease and was drawing out at the end. While the winner achieved his triumph in an easy manner, there was a thrilling battle for place honors as the successful ones came to the finish noses apart. The talent received another shock when La Golondrina, Southland Belle and Sorry formed the successful trio in the second number. The highly regarded Solus, My Ideal and Infinitus failed to show any of the form they are capable- of and finished unplaced. The winner, away in good order, set the pace under steadying restraint and never came out of a pull until reaching the end, where she enjoyed a length and a half marign over her closest competitor. Martha D., the favorite for the third race, made a show of her company when she won by five lengths from Nick D., Nardo and seven other three-year-olds, which raced over the short five-eighths. Dawn Patrol and Gan Lee, of which much was , expected as contenders, were eliminated at the start when the latter broke to the [ outside, causing much crowding. The winner, , . in close attendance after the opening quarter, moved to the leaders in rapid fashion | . and easily disposed of Nick D. on the stretch turn, then drew out to win in a : | gallop. Banjo, a scheduled starter in the fifth race , Saturday, was excused because he developed [ a fever overnight. Broad A. was another , i that was a late withdrawal on account of lameness.
