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THE BREAK VICTORIOUS Leads Hal Dwyer by Four Lengths in Frank Buck Claiming Purse. : Hasty Polly Has Little Trouble Defeating Senator Seth Abstain Wins Fairmount s Fourth. COLLINSVILLE, 111., Sept. 29 Jack Hayes provided the winner of the Frank Buck Claiming Purse when The Break was much the best of the field of seven that accepted for the test at one mile and a sixteenth as the fifth and best race of the eight-race program at Fairmount Park thi3 afternoon. Four lengths in the wake of tho popular and well backed choice was Hal Dwyer, which nosed out Pan, and the latter was a head the best of the fast-closing Ed Reese. Frank Buck, the noted big game hunter, viewed the running of the race named in his honor from the stewards stand and pre- sented owner Hayes with a silver trophy. There was little delay at the start of thi3 race, with Pan and Kelso racing to the first turn head and head. Hal Dwyer was next, with the ultimate winner the best of tho others. Shortly after leaving the half-mile ground, Kelso outgamed Pan and drew into a clear lead, but the victor was closing much ground and, swinging into the stretch, J. Dupuy had him in the van reaching the three-sixteenths pole. From there on it was easy for the victor, and he came to the finish under a snug hold. Hal Dwyer, Pan and Ed Reese were having a battle for the minor honors, and they finished close together. Kelso dropped out of it in the final furlong. REAL AUTUMN WEATHER. A sharp breeze, carrying autumn dullness, prevented the day from being one of the best of the meeting. Topcoats and furs were prominent among the patrons that turned out in numbers larger than that of yesterday. The track was slow for the opening event, but became better from the continual work and was classified as good for the running of the later events. Those from the claiming ranks had full charge of the program, which was equally divided between the sprinters and those that prefer a distance of a mile or over. Although the favorites were successful in two of the first three events, it was not until the running of the fourth race, that engaged a field of nine three-year-olds at a mile, that the real upset of the day occurred. This race was productive of a tight finish, with A. G. Tarns Abstain gaining a nose decision over Tight Rope, with Grand Baby third and Donup, equal choice with the latter, the best of the others. Bobs Luck was eliminated when he was left at the start. SCORES AT GOOD ODDS. French Maid rushed into the lead soon after the start of the fourth, with Providence Lass and Silent Vote showing the way to the others. They continued in this order until nearing the far turn, where L. Arnold sent the ultimate winenr up with French Maid and they raced head and head until turning into the stretch, where Grand Baby and Tight Rope moved into contention. Enjoying a short advantage over Grand Baby midway of the stretch, Abstain drew away from her, but Tight Rope closed fast on the outside and they finished in close order, with Abstain dropping her nose down for the major award. Abstain, lightly regarded, rewarded her backers at odds better than 20 to 1. Mrs. L. Clous Hasty Polly registered her first success of the current meeting and her seventh of the year when she was returned an easy and very popular winnr of the opening dash, at three-quarters, which engaged a field of nine. -Senator Seth came fast through the stretch to beat the tiring Toltec for second place, while the latter, although quitting badly, was much the best of the others. Racing closest to the fast pace of Toltec until the final furlong, tho victor, ridden by H. Chinn, came through in grand style to lead Senator Seth by two lengths, with the latter getting up in time to have an advantage of a half length over Toltec, which was second choice to the winner. Tarpon, after following the leading pair for five-eighths, finished fourth. The second event, which engaged a field of ten at six furlongs, was productive of an upset when Thomas Piatt furnished the winner in Kathryn, with Ad Remmcon sec- .Continucd on twenty-second page THE BREAK VICTORIOUS Continued from first page. ond and Irfaneh, another neglected in the wagering, third. The public fancied Sweet Lacruse and Bold Robin and, while the latter finished fourth, a head back of Irfaneh, Sweet Lacruse dropped out of it after leading the pack until the close of the first quarter. After racing Sweet Lacruse into submission, Ad Remmcon took command but, unable to draw away, he faltered badly and followed the fast-closing Kathryn to the wire a length and one-half away. Irfaneh was hard urged to withstand Bold Robin. The veteran, Dent Smith, and young Boston Common proved a popular winning combination in the three-quarters third event that engaged a field of twelve two-year-olds. Noses separated the next three horses behind the victor, with the well-regarded Straphanger awarded the place and the minor portion going to the fielder, Orange Girl. Magnitude was fourth, a nose back of Orange Girl. The speedy Thistle Girl showed the way for the opening quarter, but Smith, who was registering his first success in some time, rushed Boston Common to the front and she drew away to a five- length lead. Under a strong hold, the winner came to the finish with nearly a four-length lead, with the following trio so closely aligned that it required the official placing to separate them. A post mortem held on Great Artist revealed that the gelding fell from a broken blood vessel and that he broke his neck when he fell against the inner rail.
