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DR. PARRISH MEETS DEFEAT Preferred Winner of Globe -Democrat Purse at Fairmount Park. I. S. Shafers Great Artist Drops Dead While Leading His Field Jack Biener Easily Triumphs Over Vagabond. COLLINSVILLE, 111., Sept. 28. Death played a part in todays racing at Fairmount Park when I. S. Shafers Great Artist dropped dead while leading his field in the Globe-Democrat Claiming Purse, the fifth and best race on the program. The consistent son of Leonardo II. and Palermo, a winner of his four previous starts, had an advantage of two lengths when nearing the half-mile pole he fell and after attempting to rise, fell for his final time. Apprentice Dovett, who was astride the gelding, luckily escaped with a minor face abrasion. This three-quarters dash, which engaged a field of eight of the better grade platers, was productive of an upset when W. C. Merricks Preferred drove down on the outside to lead the heavily backed Dr. Parrish by a half length. The French Rose, which took command when Great Artist fell, was third. With a return to fair weather, the first of the week, a crowd that compared favorably with the largest of week-day gatherings was present and, although the eight races carried the claiming clause, the sport was spirited, with several of the victors earning their wins by the smallest of margins. The track was still heavy from the rains of the week-end, but good footing prevailed on the outside, and it was there that a majority of the victors earned their triumphs. There was a short delay at the start of the fifth, but once aligned Great Artist went into the lead with a rush, The French Rose showing the way to the others. The French Rose soon disposed of Anne L., and when Great Artist fell, she went into command, with Dr. Parrish heading the others. Swinging into the stretch, J. Dupuy elected to keep Dr. Parrish next to the inner rail and in the deep going, while Beck drove Preferred down on the outside to wear down Dr. Parrish in the final drive. The French Rose continued to hold the others safe and came to the finish nearly three lengths in the wake of Dr. Parrish, with a two-length margin over Rain or Shine. Dr. Parrish, despite his recent poor effort, was a thirteen to ten choice, with Great Artist next in demand. Continued on thirteenth page. DR. PARRISH MEETS DEFEAT Continued from first page. Sylvester Longs Jack Murphy registered his second consecutive win when he found the prevailing heavy track to his liking and drove down to a head victory over Montfer-rat, Silver Man and the nine other platers that engaged in, the three-quarters opening dash. For the second time in as many starts, Edward McCuans Bad Axe disappointed his large following when he failed to find a place among the placed trio and, after showing the way to the stretch, dropped back to finish sixth. The victor, always well up with the pace, held his position bn the rail in the heaviest going to wear down Montferrat, which drew into a good lead after wresting the lead from Bad Axe shortly after turning into the stretch. Gypsie Chief, which was well supported, dropped out of the running after being in a contending position in the run down the back stretch. A long delay at the post, occasioned by the bad acting of Take Off and Kenneth W., with the latter placed on the outside of the stalls before a start could be effected, marred the second race, which went to G. Gorbets well-backed King Cherokee, with Take Off second choice to the winner, second and Terror best of the nine others that engaged at six furlongs. Exhibiting the speed of the pack, Terror rushed into a long lead, which he maintained until well in the stretch, where the -winner and Take Off overhauled her. King Cherokee had a length advantage over Take Off at the finish. The latter came fast to head Terror. Estin, which was well supported, showed little improvement with the addition of blinkers to his equipment. Albazano carried the colors of Sparks and McDaniels to his first success in two months when he was returned an easy and surprise winner of the third event that brought together a field of eight, for which Overboard was favorite. One Long Hop, after racing Overboard into submission, was second with the fast-closing Wega third. The winner, placed on the outside of his field, broke slowly and R. Whittaker restrained him off the pace of Overboard and One Long Hop to the final furlong, where he took command and raced into a three-length lead at the finish. After following closest to Overboard until entering the stretch, One Long Hop gave way fast after reaching the lead and just managed to best Wega by a half length. Sun Worship, which closed second choice to the winner, never reached contention. The consistent Jack Biener registered another success for the account of A. G. .Tarn when he carried the popular Canadian sportsmans colors to one of the most decisive victories of the meeting over a field of six others that contested the mile and a sixteenth fourth race. Three lengths in the wake of the son of Dominant, which was being eased up, was Vagabond, with Interior six lengths in the latters wake, much the best of the others. Logan had the seven-year-old gelding in the van at the break and he drew away to a four-length lead in the opening quarter. From there on he continued well under a snug hold, while Bird of Prey, Checkmate and Vagabond alternated in second position. In the final quarter Vagabond drew away from the others, with Interior closing fast to lead Bird of Prey by three lengths at the finish.
