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NEAL DISPLAYS HIS OLD FORM Pilots Star Brook to Hard Earned Victory at Dade Park. Panic Blues and Parade Step Make Maiden Race Interesting Dis Damo Wins From Flying Silk in Opener. , HENDERSON, Ky., Aug. 30. Paul Neal, one of the leading western riders two years ago, displayed his old-time form when he brought L. C. Youngs Star Brook to the finish of the second race an easy winner over Panic Blues, Parade Step and six other maiden two-year-olds. 1 The son of Lee O. Cotner, which was a popular choice with the large crowd, was called on to exhibit his best as he wore down Parade Step in the opening furlong and disposed of Panic Blues after the latter had wrested the lead midway of the stretch. Although the mid-summer weather continued,- the popularity of racing in these parts was again shown when another large crowd turned out for the sport, which, although featureless, provided spirited racing. There was little delay at the start and Parade Step raced into the lead soon after the break, with the winner in close attendance. Shortly after leaving the first turn Star Brook overhauled Parade Step, but he was unable to draw into a commanding lead and when Panic Blues charged on him in the stretch, he gave way slightly only to respond to Neals hard riding. Wearing down the leader, he began to draw away, to have nearly a three-length advantage at the end. Catwalk, third choice to the winner, and Panic Blues followed the placed trio to the wire after always being the best of the others. The victory was the first for Neal since his return to the saddle during this meeting. In registering "his first success, Star Brook raced the five and one-half furlongs in the good time of 1:06, under 113 pounds, the same weight carried by his opponents. Dis Dame, that races for C. H. Trotter, earned her first purse of the year when she succeeded in triumphing over eleven other of the cheaper grade platers in the opening race at three-quartrs. Flying Silk finished second, with Big Business heading the tiring Tarpon. The Trotter filly wore down Busy Ven and Tarpon in the stretch and drew out to a length and one-half at the end. In Haste, favorite, pulled up very lame after a dull performance. In a driving finish J. Shakespeares Miss Mary Lou, favorite, was returned winner of the third race, which brought out a limit field of platers at three-quarters. At the finish Jake Heupel had the victor a length in front. Jack Howe, Norias and Blow Fly were so clcaely aligned that it required the official placing to. determine their status. Jarif Howe, after leading the field until well in the stretch, was a nose in the van of Norias, with the latter holding the same advantage over Blow Fly. Although the leaders were well bunched throughout, Blow Fly was forced to come from far back, and she was wearing down the placed trio at the end. Abe Furst, the second choice, broke fast but was taken back repeatedly by D. O. Hardy, and his ride was of little benefit to him when he found clear sailing in the run through the stretch. M. C. Johnston and his son Morris came from Lexington to inspect the horses they have here in charge of H. Cavanaugh. H. H. Battle is transferring the F. L. B. Stable and the horses of E. A. Igleheart to Lincoln Fields tomorrow night. Jockey R. Finnerty departs for Chicago, where he will ride free lance during the remainder of the Hawthorne meeting. R. W. Pearces Spring Flight had an attack of colic this morning and was excused from starting in the second race by the stewards. The Dade Park management is consider- ing installing the daily double system of wagering. Lester E. Yeager, associate manager, has written Polk Laffoon, chairman, of the State Racing Commission, asking if the system is permissible under the Kentucky Pari-Mutuel law. In the event it is, manager Yeager plans on installing the daily double as soon as the necessary details can be formulated.
