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ADOBE POST IN LIMELIGHT AT WASHINGTON PARK * w — •■ FIRST IN FEATURE RACE 4 Comes From Rear to Score by Five Lengths at the Finish. » Easily Triumphs Over Brave and Bold, With Blackstrap Third — Weather Affects Attendance. HOMEWOOD, 111., May 25.— Adobe Post, a three-year-old from the stable of Knebel-kamp and Morris, proved to on-lookers at Washington Park this afternoon that he was above the ordinary when he came from last place in a seven furlongs race to win as he pleased. The son of Cherokee met five others of his own age in the Chicago Heights Purse, which featured the card, and at the finish was galloping under restraint five lengths in front. Second money was earned by Brave and Bold, a useful colt from the Mereworth Stud of Walter J. Salmon, while the Chicago-owned Blackstrap was third. The winner, which was the shortest paid favorite of the meeting, caused his backers some anxiety when at the start he dropped to the rear. He remained some distance back of the pace for the first half mile, but it was apparent that jockey Landolt was confident that he could overtake the leaders when he chose. Landolt elected to make his move approaching the stretch turn, and Adobe Post responded gamely. Rounding the turn he had attained fourth position, and it was not long before he had passed all his rivals and was in the van. The remainder of the going was merely a breeze. Adobe Post paid .98 and ran the seven furlongs in 1:256. SULTRY WEATHER. The weather this afternoon was sultry, and as rain threatened, the attendance was the lightest of the week. About 6,000 saw the seven-race card, and enthusiasm was not lacking. The track was fast. Jockey Johnny Maiben, who recently arrived at Washington Park, accepted his first mount of the meeting in the opening race, and scored a victory. He was astride W. E. Charles Sun Gros, and piloted that youngster to victory. Sun Gros began quickly from an inside position, but was unable to remain in front in the early stages, giving way to Vennie H. and Through Omond. When that pair began to tire in the stretch, however, Sun Gros again raced to the front and scored by over two lengths from Tela-mon. Third went to Metaurus. Black Comet, racing for Ed Haughton, proved that his previous effort at this track had put him on edge when he led all the way to win the second race from a fairly good band of sprinters. Jockey J. Neel got the colt off quickly and he was never in serious trouble, defeating Back Log, an outsider, by over one length. Fiddler, well backed in some quarters, finished third, but at no time threatened the first two. Stock Market was the favorite, but acted badly at the barrier, tossing jockey King and apparently causing an injury to the lads leg. The Parrish gelding was never a dangerous contender. Twelve two-year-old fillies fought it out in the third race and Nituma, representing Continued on twenty-second page. ADOBE POST IN LIMELIGHT Continued from first page. S. S. Combs, was victorious over the first-time starter Hilena, from the Audley Farm i Stable, while the Greentree Stables Absolution finished third. Although Nituma won handily, it is probable that Hilena was best and would have been victorious with a break in luck. The Audley Farm filly was pinned I in close quarters early in the race and met with interference again in the stretch, while ! Nituma was finding clear sailing in front, » but Hilena was racing fast at the end and 1 was gaining. Two Slipper, the favorite, was 5 prominent to the stretch, but tired. The i race was over five furlongs. Dyak, well played in the fourth race, ran t as if much the best and finished far in front t of his opponents. Jockey Willie Fronk had i the colt under early restraint and did not make his move until the stretch was i reached. Once given his head Dyak sprinted into command and had a five-length advantage at the finish. Billy Jones, an outsider, raced into second place, defeating Durango, which finished with a rush. Habanero and I Dis Dat, well backed, ran below their usual I form, while Gold Tip got the better of jockey J. Neel and ran away seven furlongs before the start of the race.
