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ADAMS COLORS TRIUMPH piaquri Outstays Out Bound in Sportsmans Park Feature. Miss Marr, Backed Into Odds-On Favoritism, Fails Supporters Pollys Folly Wins Again. CICERO, 111., Oct. 14. A mild surprise came out of the running of the Len Small Purse, co-feature with the William Hale Thompson Purse, and best race of the day at Sportsmans Park when the under-sized filly Diaquri, which races in the colors of S. Adams, was the winner over the more fashionable Miss Marr. Out Bound was second and J. J. Coughlins Very Well garnered the minor portion. A more beautiful autumn day could not have been desired for the sport, a bright sun shining throughout the afternoon in contrast to the black weather experienced since the fall meeting opened. The track, which had been heavy for several days, was rapidly drying out and was considered as being in good condition throughout the day. A crowd estimated at ten thousand was on hand, being considerably augmented by the presence of ex-Mayor William Hale Thompson and his political adherents. Leslie Small, son of ex-Governor Len Small, represented his father and viewed the running of the feature with Mr. Thompson from the stewards stand. Ex-Mayor Thompson made an appreciative address after the running of the fourth and feature race and presented the owners of the winners of these respective events with beautiful loving cups. OUT BOUND HANDICAPPED. They were off to a good start in the feature and, as was to be expected, the short striding Diaquri lost no time in getting to the front on the first turn. Once in front it was simply a matter of lasting tne distance, as she is well known for her lack of courage. Out Bound, a rather long striding horse but possessed of much greater speed, had difficulty in keeping close to the rail on the turns, but raced with rare gameness on the straightaways and just barely missed catching the little filly in the short stretch run at the end. The highly regarded Miss Marr was installed the odds-on choice due to her previous victories over much better horses at other Chicago tracks, but sadly disappointed her following when she raced to the center of the track on both turns and had no chance of making up ground on the short stretch runs. Catwalk, the first horse to be started by A. Pelleteri, the New Orleans turfman, earned brackets in the first race when he defeated Concisus, Red Fellow and seven other maidens at five furlongs. Under a well judged ride by L. Geving, the Wildair colt saved ground all the way and when the early leaders tired he came on to be a handy winner. Concisus was away well and challenged repeatedly, but could do no better than save second place. The long shot, Stage Player, gave his few backers a thrill by leading for a half mile then quit badly. PREDICT IN FRONT. Predict, one of the well backed choices, accounted for the second race, over six and one-half furlongs, by defeating Blue John, French Maid and seven other older platers. Predict was ridden by J. McLaren and, under a well judged ride, was able to escape the crowding on the first turn and, racing Blue John into defeat, won drawing away. Blue John escaped the crowding and, racing Tufinuf into defeat in the first five-eighths, was not good enough to last. French Maid, the favorite, had little chance to run until the last furlong, then gained ground. Mrs. H. Johnsons three-year-old Kenny Boy was the surprise winner of the third race in a driving finish with Lady General and Polyp. Seven others, including the favorite, Big Play, which ran out badly on the first turn and eliminated himself, were outrun. Kenny Boy set his own pace and saving ground on the turns managed to last over Lady General, which was rapidly gaining at the finish. The well regarded Polyp raced gamely and under hustling tactics, but could do no better than get the minor award . Continued on second page. ADAMS COLORS TRIUMPH Continued from first page. The consistent Pollys Folly won her second straight at the meeting and her tenth of the year when she won the William Hale Thompson Purse, co-feature with the fifth, or Len Small Purse. Nusakan was the one to race into a handy lead and, racing gameiy, was in close quarters in the stretch when the "winner came over slightly. "Tex" Anderson had the mount on the winner and she was given a good ride. Panchio was the offending favorite, showing very dull form under his heavy impost. J. ONeill registered the two old campaigners Flat Iron and T. S. Jordan Friday morning and they will be seen in action next week.
