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CHOICES FARE POORLY H Five Sportsmans Park Races Fall to Outsiders. Predict Takes Measure of Well-Backed Full Up in Grant Park Purse Weather Is Ideal. CICERO, 111., Oct. 19 Predict, under the colors of A. Yeargin and ridden by jockey J. OMalley, accounted for the Grant Park Purse, a six and one-half furlong race, which attracted the best field of the day. Full Up, the well backed favorite, was second a nose back and three 1 ngths in advance of the Rosehome Stables Portmanteau. . Predict showed in front from the good start, but Full Up displaced him and raced into a long lead. Arcaro took the leader under restraint, while OMalley sped along following the pace with confidence and it was apparent he had plenty of speed in reserve as he moved up to the leader a few times during the running, but it was not iintil they turned for home that he put his mount under pressure and when he did, the son of Supremus came through with improved speed and soon was on even terms. A brisk duel ensued, but Predict proved the gamest and got the decision. Pollys Folly, which had been victorious in her two previous starts, failed to display the prowess that gained those conquests and at no time threatened. King Cherokee also proved a failure when he was outpaced throughout. The favorites fared badly in thn first five races and failed to vindicate the judgment of their backers in any in-"stance. Ideal weather prevailed for the racing and another large crowd was on hand to view the sport, which was spirited and brisk. INFANTA PROVES BEST. J. Bronnenberg saddled his first winner of the meeting when Infanta proved best of the nine performers that accepted. Golflex, an outsider in the wagering, raced to second place, and the heavily backed John Mill closed his engagement in third place. The winner, well ridden by jockey E. Arcaro, alternated in making the pace, and, after leading for the opening quarter, indulged John Mill with the lead. Arcaro, not being perturbed, took the victress under reserve, while the L. H. Brown horse romped along in front, but John Mill gave way. suddenly after going seven-eighths, and Infanta Went to the front again as they straightened for the run home. Golflex moved up and offered a game bid, but he was not good enough. Serving Lad, under a capable ride by the veteran Dent Smith, was returned the winner of the second race, which was fashioned for non-winners of two races. Possessing good speed throughout, the victor showed the way to the first turn, but bore out slightly and Jane Boggess slipped through on the rail. Smith was content to follow the pace and it was hot until they reached the stretch that he put the winner under pressure. He responded gamely, came through wi:h a fine effort and obtained the verdict by a rather short margin. Dr. Jillson, which was outrun for a half, closed with a belated rush, was rapidly wearing down the winner and would have probably won in another stride. Go Easy finished third, a position he maintained throughout the running and Jane Boggess, the early pacemaker, tired so badly in the final drive that she failed to share in the purse. Concisus, under the inexperienced R. Hardesty, had little chance, being in close quarters most of the way. ALWAYS IN COMMAND. Infinity scored his first victory of the year when he was an easy winner of the six and one-half furlongs third race. Jockey E. Arcaro, the stable rider, was in the saddle and this marked his second winning mount out of three chances. The winner was in command at all times and as the race progrossed increased his lead, closing with a five lengths margin over Blue John, which got the second award over Baked Alaska, which finished a half length back. Bay Rose proved a dismal disappointment, failing to be a factor at any time. She was claimed by Elmer Johnson for ,000. Wild Child made a show of her opponents Continued on twenty-second page CHOICES FARE POORLY Continued from first page. in the fourth, which brought together nine of the better grade sprinters and of which J. D. Mikels Nusakan was installed a strong favorite, but his performance was in contrast to his recent showing, finishing far in the wake of his opponents, much to the chagrin of his supporters. Sister Mary was the one to offer the strongest opposition to the winner, but her effort failed to bring her within striking distance of Wild Child, which crossed the finish line five lengths to the good. However, the Davison mare was good enough to earn second without much exertion, while Stella F. led home the six others for third
