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VOLTA MAID VICTRESS Demonstrates Previous Triumph at Cicero Was Not Fluke. Capacity Crowd Witnesses Last Half -Holiday Program of Season Track Is Greatly Improved. CICERO, 111., Oct. 29 L. M. Seversons Volta Maid, which was disqualified in her last start, proved that her effort in that race was no fluke when she came right back and took the measure of the best sprinters on the ground. Pigeon Hole, under the crushing impost of 122 pounds, finished the six and one-half furlongs in second place, and Martie Flynn, which was also carrying a heavy burden, was third. Apprentice E. Arcaro was astride the winner and had her in the first flight at all times during the race. After indulging Very Well with the pacemaking, the victress was put under urging and, responding readily, went to the front. When Very Well showed signs of tiring, Pigeon Hole loomed up as the runner up and, while he turned in a splendid effort, he could not overtake Volta Maid, which had a two-length advantage as they crossed the line and then Martie Flynn came with a belated rush to displace the wavering Very Well, which gave way badly in the final drive. Colonial Belle, which was second choice in the betting, was eliminated by the repeated interference, which she encountered and, while she failed to share in the purse, her effort was much better than the chart showed. In fact -it should be disregarded. An extraordinarily large half holiday crowd was on hand to view the sport in its final stages in the Chicago area, this despite the cold wintry weather. The track was in an improved condition, but was rather dull. Form players got off to a good start when they installed Monnie the choice in the opening race and he never left the ultimate result in doubt after the opening half mile. Apprentice Arcaro was up on the winner and brought him to the finish a length and a half in advance of Big Trail, which, neglected in the speculation, took second place half a length ahead of Beekeeper. The latter trimmed the worn out Estin for the third portion of the purse. Northampton, which has been reported a good thing most every time and was the medium of a large plunge, failed to make good, finishing ninth in the field of ten. Mrs. Val Cranes Concisus proved much the best of the juveniles that engaged in the five-eighths second race, and in doing so displayed startling improvement over his last two efforts, in which he failed to be a contender. It was much different today under the capable handling of the veteran Nick Burger, who brought him to the finish a winner by three lengths over Bright Chestnut, which finished in second place, and Catwalk was third. The third race, at six and one-half furlongs, brought together a band of the middle flight platers and this resulted in a win for Mrs. Sam Gorbets Chiefs Camille, which led throughout to be winner by a length, with Iskum leading Lofty Heights and seven others. Jockey McLaren handled the winner in clever fashion, rating him until they made the turn for home before putting him to Continued on twenty-second page VOLTA MAID VICTRESS Continued from first pdge. pressure, fskum, which began in a tangle, soon got clear and raced right up to contention and challenged for the lead. The winner gave a good burst of speed when hard urged and easily repulsed the bid of Iskum and was drawing out at the end. Lofty Heights came in for stout support but, despite the hustling tactics of apprentice E. Arcaro, failed to be a serious threat. French Maid was another that failed to race to expectations, but closed in game fashion after overcoming some interference. Durva, favorite for the fourth race and which has been the mainstay of the Lone Star Stable, won her second purse of the meeting when she conquered seven of the better grade sprinters. Sister Mary was second and Wild Child got away with third honors. Sister Mary got to the front soon after the start, while the winner was getting clear from the early interference which involved Durva and Wild Child and caused by Take Off, which was taken sharply to the inside and which raced up to second place after causing the jam. Apprentice Chinn kept right after his mount and had Durva in front after they had traversed the opening half and in order to make the victory certain he kept the winner under persistent urging and, in the final stages, put her under punishment. Wild Child also reached contention as they made the turn for home, hut Sister Mary held second place and, while she could not menace the winner, easily held Wild Child safe in the drive.
