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UNINTERESTING RACING Condition of Track at Crete Results in Dull Racing. , Hasty Peter Wins in Colors of Dixi- ana Farm Smear Finally Wins a Purse. CRETE, 111., Sept. 29 With the track in a dull, holding state and all of the eight races on the program engaging horses of the lower flights, there was little to enthuse over in todays racing at the local Lincoln Fields course. Unfortunately for those in the fair-sized crowd that turned out, a majority of the fields were poorly matched and driving finishes were the exception. Again the weather man served an excellent brand of weather and it was all that saved the day from proving one of the dullest during the meeting. Continued good leather during the night should result in firm and good footing tomorrow. Clyde Van Dusen, who has experienced much success in the training of Charles T. Fishers Dixiana horses this season, saddled another winner for that Detroit owner when the home-bred Hasty Peter cantered off with the honors in the fourth race. This brought to the post a field of eleven two-year-olds and, after only half the distance had been covered, Hasty Peter enjoyed such, a commanding lead and was running so strongly that it was just a question of by what margin he would win. At the finish he was six lengths in the van of T. P. Hayes Marse Chan, which in turn garnered the runner-ups laurels by six lengths over Miss Sparkling, which carried B. Rosenheims Rosehome colors. The latter "came out of the race in sore condition. POLYPHOTE OFFENDER. The chief offender here was Polyphote, which ruled second choice to Marse Chan. Polyphote tired fast after racing in a contending position to the stretch turn, and .Vennie H., another that exhibited early speed, also lost ground rapidly in the final quarter. W. L. Hoag saddled another winner for P. PI. Krick and Son, Chicago enthusiasts, when Prince Sulieman raced to his maiden yictory over a large band of maiden juveniles in the first race. Prince Sulieman won with almost ridiculous ease and by eight lengths over Our Justice, favorite. Third honors were gathered in by Sunlow. After being rushed into a long lead the winner easily retained the wide advantage and was far out of danger when Our Justice rallied mildly to strong pressure in the stretch. Sunlow came up steadily and took third four lengths back of Our Justice. The second race, for plater two-year-olds and also decided over the three-quarters distance, resulted in a big surprise when the Devereaux Brothers Axtel cantered to victory and, like earlier winner, registered by eight lengths. His effort was an improved one over his previous performances here and he found only scattered support. Olive Sabath was second and Untimely third. DECISIVE TRIUMPH. G. Arnold rated the winner close to the pace as Olive Sabath was showing the way and, when mildly indulged after reaching the stretch, the winner came around Olive Sabath and on to his decisive triumph. Although she tired badly near the end, Olive Sabath was leading Untimely, which closed well after bearing out when entering the. stretch, by a length and one-half at the end. .The much-fancied Monks Dude dropped out of the forward flight after showing fair speed to the stretch, and Little Connelly failed to prove a formidable factor at any time. Smear and G. Elston proved the winning combination in the third, in which ten of the poorer older platers raced over three-quarters. The victor triumphed in a driving finish and by a neck over Grey Kitty, and it marked the first favorite score of the day. Six lengths back John Mill landed third money, with Bud Charlton best of the others. Smear slowly wore down Grey Kitty in the stretch, but was unable to draw away and then tiring in the late stages, swerved to the inside, placing Grey Kitty in rather close quarters. A big loss of ground hurst the chances of John Mill and Sister Mary gave way after racing with the leaders to the stretch. T. P. Martin, riding his final day as an apprentice, directed Chip to a decisive victory over Eveline F., Dixie Lad and four other well seasoned routers in the fifth race. Continued on twenty-first page. UNINTERESTING RACING Continued from first page. Rated close to the pace, the winner took command with a rush when ready in the stretch and, drawing away, won by four lengths. Although unable to give the winner much of a contest, Eveline F., which was indulged with most of the pacemaking, held on courageously and drove to the wire ten lengths before Dixie Lad. The latter was unable to make a formidable bid, while Seths Ballot and Riff Raff quit badly when the real racing developed.
