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PLUMAGE AND PARKE Prove Winning Combination in Featured Race at Lincoln Fields. Voung Jockey Again Rides Brilliantly Improved Weather Reflected in Greatly Increased Attendance. CRETE, 111., Oct. 6. Plumage, the four-year-old daughter of Ballot and Glyn, which has been a good winner for S. S. Combs, Lexington owner and breeder, triumphed over a small band of fillies and mares in the Hyde Park Boulevard Claiming Purse, before the largest crowd of the week at Lincoln Fields here today. This was the best offering of the afternoon, and the dis-. tance was three-quarters. Very much at home on the heavy, holding track, and lucky enough to enjoy the slightly firmer footing near the center of the track, the Victorious Kentucky filly won easily. Monte Parke, who again starred in the saddle, bringing her to the finish four lengths before Very Well, which, in turn, outstayed Shaker Lady by a head. Journeys End, Depression and Dollar Princess completed the field. As Shaker Lady, which in her previous appearance defeated the winner, was forced to struggle along through the more holding going in the run to the turn, Parke had the winner close to Very Well and Dollar Princess, which were showing the way. At the turn Plumage advanced to second place as Dollar Princess gave ground and when entering the stretch Parke came still farther put in the course. Rallying when straightened away, the winner easily wore down Very Well following which she drew out rapidly. Through the stretch Shaker Lady closed resolutely and just failed to hold Very Well, which tired badly after being headed. Aside from the early speed flashed by Dollar Princess, the others furnished little contention. Shaker Lady went to the post a slight favorite, with Journeys End second choice and the winner next. Plumage ran the distance in 1:16. Clear skies, the first since Monday, had much to do with the big increase in attendance over the previous day and Tuesday as Well. AUSPICIOUS BEGINNING. The program opened auspiciously for the favorites when Polygeny, the juvenile daughter of Polymelian, that races for L. C. Young of Lexington, captured the winners portion of the purse in the opening dash, which engaged nine of her age at the three-quarters distance. The winner overcame a measure of bad luck, sustained at the turn, where Little Gertie blocked her, and, withstanding a hard drive, wore down Captain Logan to win by a length. Ten lengths back Sarsita saved third money, with Lillian Z. fourth. Little Gertie, Olive Sabath and Flirting quit badly after showing speed in the going to the stretch turn. Albert Sabaths Bianoz again missed his maiden victory by a nose v.-hen K. N. Gilpins Uncle Donald defeated him by that margin in the Bonnie Brea Purse, or second race, for maiden juvenile colts and geldings. The distance was three-quarters and the running provided one of the more interesting contests. Single Stripe, which finished third, was the early leader, but never enjoyed much of a margin over Bianoz and the eventual winner was in third position as the large field filed over the opening half mile. Upon reaching the stretch, where E. Pool brought Bianoz out for the firmer footing, the Sabath colt soon wore down Single Stripe, but in the final eighth failed to withstand the victor, which came up on the inside. Having the worst of the going. Uncle Donald faltered in the late stages and, after getting to the front, barely lasted to down the stubborn and unlucky Bianoz. Fourth money went to Fair Delight. TAD CASTERS THIRD STRAIGHT. Tadcaster scored his third win in three starts here when in another breath-taking finish he outstayed Essential by a head in the third race. Bay Rose finished third, leading three others, the erratic Butch, a carded starter, being withdrawn when, after many attempts, it was impossible to saddle him for the race. Tadcaster set his own pace and, after disposing of Sally Irene, which furnished the chief early, contention, held on a trifle too well for Essential. The withdrawal of Butch did not affect the "daily double," which is operated on a play or pay basis, but money bet straight, place and show on him was refunded. Showing improvement over her perform- SContinucd on tioenty-sccond page.. PLUMAGE AND PARKE Continued from first page. ance yesterday, Untimely, ridden by M. Parke, was winner over Chatwink, Marse Chan and seven other of the cheaper two-year-olds in the fourth, also decided over the three-quarters distance. On the stretch turn the winner forced Marse Chan very wide and this may have cost the latter the race. After being carried out, Marse Chan recovered slowly and when, back in good stride in the final eighth finished fastest of all. At the end he was beaten but a short margin, the winner defeating Chatwink by a neck and the latter having a like advantage over Marse Chan. M. Parke also was astride the winner of the sixth race when Mrs. C. Porters Blast, which was confidently backed, defeated Lady Dean and others at nine furlongs. Lady Dean gave the victor a bitter tussle, and it was only when within a few strides of the finish that she finally gave way. Englewood, which rallied weakly after reaching the stretch, only to falter in the final furlong, was third, leading Billy Champ and King Pin. This was Parkes third winner. J. J. Grady, Sidney Bender and Robert Shelley, racing officials at Sportsmans Park, were visitors.
