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V SUN GROS HANDICAP WINNER Easily Defeats Odd Star in Main Event on Fairmount Program. . Explode Scores Surprising Victory and Returns Large Odds Ada Eplnard Makes Own Pace and Defeats Sweet Lacruse. COLLINSVILLE, 111., Oct. 1. W. E. Charles Sun Gros picked up topweight of 116 pounds and raced to an easy and impressive victory inaccounting for the Derby Prospect Handicap, a test at six furlongs, which featured this afternoons program of the Fairmount Jockey Club. Four lengths in the wake of the Charles gelding followed J. Bronnenbergs Odd Star, which enjoyed a five lengths advantage over George Collins Thistle Play. Seven two-year-olds accepted for the sprint. By far the best weather and track conditions of the meeting prevailed fjpr the third Saturday of racing of the twenty-five day autumn meeting, and a crowd that compared favorably with that of last Saturday, when nearly 15,000 patrons witnessed the sport, was present. A play-by-play description of the world series kept the large gathering in a holiday mood. Joseph Cattarinichs Sir Michael outran the handicap field for the opening half mile. Odd Star, the second choice, was in cl-se attendance with Dent Smith bringing the ultimate victor into a contending position before reaching the stretch. When Sir Michael began to give way to Odd Star nearing the three-sixteenth pole, Sun Gros came with a rush that carried him into second place midway of the stretch. From there on he wore down Odd Star fast and was well in hand at the finish. Thistle Play, which was racing far out of it, came with a -belated rush and led Sir Michael by half a length for the minor award. Doris B favored with, good support, quit after furnishing contention for a half mile. Dis Dame registered her second success of the meeting for Mrs. A. K. Miller, when she got up in time to account for the three-quarters second event that engaged another limit field of platers. After leading until the final forty yards, Thelma L. finished a half length in the victors wake, with Tarpon the best of the nine others. Glenn Fowler was forced to drive the winner from far back to wear down the leaders and score the second victory of the day for those lightly regarded. Cash Play, favorite, was unable to reach a contending position. Ada Epinard, the consistent daughter of Epinard which races for Sam Gorbet, added another score to her seasons record when she accounted for the third race, which attracted another dozen, at six furlongs. Sweet Lacruse, showing improvement over his recent effort, was second, three parts of a length back of the winner and a head in the van of Bold Robin. Jockey J. McLaren, accepting his first mount since his suspension, lost little time getting the Gorbet filly in front and, disposing of Wingo after five-eighths, she continued in good fashion to stall off Sweet Lacruse in the final drive. R. S. Eddy, Jr., has received from the printer stall application blanks for Jefferson Park, and a number of them were sent to Judge Thomas C. Bradley at Lincoln Fields and to Aqueduct to be distributed among the horsemen.
