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MARTHA DS FALL FATAL Second Horse Is Disqualified After Mishap in Sportsmans Feature. jj. Gianelloni, Volta Maids Rider, Is Suspended Miss Melody in Front All the Way. CICERO, 111., Oct. 24. A tragedy marred the running of the fifth and feature race, liamed the Washington Park Purse, when Martha D., consistent racer from the stable of S. Gorbet, was killed by a fall which occurred in the closing stages, when Volta Maid swerved sharply to the inside, causing several of the contestants to be in close quarters. Jockey J. McLaren, who was astride the filly, was thrown heavily, and a minute examination revealed he was badly shaken up but not seriously injured. The winner turned up in Stuyvesant Pea-bodys Miss Melody, which was far in advance of her company when the "mishap occurred, having maintained a handy lead from the rise of the barrier. Volta Maid finished second, coming from behind the "field at the head of the stretch. She bore in midway of the run for home and crowded the leaders toward the rail, causing the jam "in which Martha D. stumbled. The stewards promptly disqualified the offending Volta Maid and suspended her rider, jockey J. Gianelloni, for thirty days. Second place was awarded to Miss Brilliant, .which was sharply taken back when Volta Maid came over. Diaquri was awarded the minor portion of the purse. The successful ones had the race between themselves at all times, with the exception of Volta Maid, which had gained steadily. TRACK IN BAD SHAPE. -Heavy overnight rains converted the track .to a muddy state and those partial to the going were in demand. However, the choices failed to race to expectations in the earlier races and the form players were taking another drubbing. The weather was cool and the skies overcast. J. J. Sirl furnished the winner of the first irace when his Silver Wave, under a sterling ride by apprentice H. Chinn, was victorious over the Lone Star Stables Morsun. Monnie was the one to finish third. Monsun, away forwardly, was sent into a commanding lead as they rounded the first .turn, but Silver Wa-e was cloe after him and taken in hand while following the pace. Monnie was leading the others as they made their way through the back stretch. They raced in this order to the stretch, where Chinn put his mount to pressure and gradually wore down Morsun in the closing stages to win his first race of the meeting. Ben Rosenheim saddled his first winner since joining the trainers ranks when Miss Sparkling carried the green and silver colors of the Rosehome Stable to, an easy victory in the one mile and seventy yards second race. Apprentice E. Arcaro had the leg up on the daughter of Brilliant and never left the ultimate result in doubt, having a decided margin throughout the running and closing with a five lengths advantage over Bright Chestnut, which finished second. Adolph Krasa led home James T. and six others for the third award. WINNING COMBINATION. " "Lightning" Jones and Forget Not proved a winning combination in the third, which brought together nine of the low grade sprinters for a dash of five-eighths. The Highly favored Sally Irene raced to th i place and third fell to Charm. The winner was sent into the lead soon after the start and, showing a liking for the going, romped along in front under steady reserve. The only serious threat he encountered was the mild bid of Sally Irene when the latter moved up in the stretch. However, the victress had enough left to repulse the challenge and crossed the line a length and one-half in the van. Siberia came ih for creditable support, but failed to leave with the others and was practically left. This ruined his chances of sharing in the purse. C. E. Davison saddled another winner when Flirting was home first in the fourth race. Lillian Z. took down the second award and Spot Pot accounted for third. Pana Franka was installed the favorite, but a weird ride by the veteran, Dent Smith, ruined any chance she had. Taken back sharply at the start, the Keezek filly was allowed to romp along on her own courage and was not perserved with in the final drive. The winner was moving when the barrier was released and immediately raced into a long lead, which, she maintained to the end.
