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FEATURE SPECTACULAR RACE Coots Outstays Rivals in Close Finish at Fairmount Park, t Favorite Players Fare Poorly in Early Races Indian Summer Weather PrevailsTrack Slow. COLLINSVTLLE, 111., Oct. 12. In contrast to the miserable weather of the opening days of the week, delightful Indian summer weather prevailed for the Columbus Day program at Fairmount thi3 afternoon. Although the track was slow from the rains of the first of the week and the program given over to those from the claiming ranks, a large crowd took advantage of the holiday to "view the racing, Which comes to a close here Saturday. The public fared badly in the running of the first three races when those lightly regarded raced to victory over the well backed ones. However, they were well repaid in the running of the St. Louis Fruit and Produce Association Purse, the fourth on the card and attracting a field of eight over three-quarters, in which the highly regarded Coots, from the stable of.M. Simmons, was successful, and furnished the most interesting contest of the meeting when a majority of the field battled for leading honors in the run through the stretch. The finish found Mrs. J. Chesneys Amour a neck back and a head the best of Mrs. W. R. Hoffmans Del-ma Dunn, which led Vladimir, second choice, by five lengths. Coots had the benefit of the clever Albert Beck and it was the boys steady riding that landed the Simmons representative home the victor. Far outrun in the opening quarter, Coots found a contending position reaching the stretch, where One Long Hop, Delma Dunn and Vladimir were racing closely bunched. Coots was in the middle of the pack, but Beck drove him through to be a head back of Delma Dunn a furlong from the finish and a head the best of Vladimir. Then Amour charged down in the final furlong, Vladimir dropped out of contention, but Beck managed to keep his mount in the van and it was splendid riding that scored a success for the Simmons colorbearer. Beck, who previously scored with Thelma L., drove Coots over the six furlongs in 1:15 over the slow track, which was deep next to the rail. Mrs. M. Allen furnished one of the most popular winners of the meeting when her Black Flash proved much the best of six other two-year-olds that raced in the Columbus Day Purse that served as the fifth race. Straphanger was two and one-half lengths back of the winner and a nose the best of Miss Hutcheson. Willie Gover, who was astride the Allen filly in her previous winning effort, rated Continued on thirtieth page. FEATURE SPECTACULAR RACE Continued from first page. the victor behind the pace of Magnitude and Straphanger until the run home, where she took command with little urging and after racing far into the lead Gover had her under restraint at the end. After relinquishing the lead to the victor, Straphanger waa hard driven to best Miss Hutcheson, which raced far out of it until the final quarter. The opening race, at three-quarters, which attracted a field of eight, was productive oi a thrilling finish, with Mrs. L. Clous Hasty Polly scoring over Infinitus by the smallest of margins. Benefit, after leading until far into the stretch, was third. The publia selected Ad Remmcon, which finished fourth, after racing well up for a half mile, Benefit was rushed into the lead soon after tire start and, disposing of Ad Remmcon before reaching the stretch, began to give way when H. Chinn sent Hasty Polly into the lead nearing the sixteenth post. Coming with a determined rush, Infinitus was fast wearing down the winner when they reached the finish to enjoy nearly three lengths advantage over Benefit. Another favorite offended when Mrs. J. C. Gillems Jane Packard failed to find a place among the leading trio at the termination of the second race. The dash went to Mrs. E. D. Slavins Thelma L., with Alamae second and Marcella Agnes nosing out Saw dust for the minor award. Displaying the most speed, Thelma L., under guidance of Albert Beck, raced into a long lead in the opening quarter, with Alamae showing the way to the others. They continued in this order to the finish, with Thelma L. leading Alamae by six lengths and the latter enjoying a two lengths lead over Marcella Agnes. With the exception of Sawdust, which tired after chasing the leaders for five furlongs, the others cut no figure in the running. After making a timid move with Jane Packard in the opening quarter, Pete Groo3 was content to allow the choice to drop back during the stretch running. G. L. Kalbfleischs Cash Play provided a mild surprise whenhe drove down to victory over Best Maifou, Joan K. and five others that paraded for the third race over three-quarters. The play centered on Best Maifou and Chutney and, although the former was a factor, Chutney dropped out of contention when outrun to the first turn. Royal Guinea and Wingo had tne early speed, but Melvin Knight sent the ultimate winner to the front shortly after reaching the stretch and he came to the finish under drivi g tactics to lead Best Maifou by a length and one-half. Racing on even terms with Joan K. for the final quarter, Best Maifou finished the fastest of the two to nose out Joan K., which was four lengths in the van of the tiring Wingo. N. V. Cochrans Astrakhan was an easy winner over Ever Faithful, Bag o Gold and seven others that raced one mile and a quarter in the sixth. Wresting the lead from the favorite, Business, in the final quarter, the winner continued in the van to havo nearly a three-length margin over Ever Faithful, which was much the best of Bag o Gold.
