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i ILLINOIS RACING ENDS, Adverse Weather Prevails for Finale at Sportsmans Park. Pigeon Hole Wins Again and Gains New Owner Mrs. E. Dene-mark Claims Old Plater. " CICERO, 111., Oct. 31. With the running of todays program, racing in the environment of Chicago came to an end. The National Jockey Club, which introduced half-mile racing in the Chicago area, has enjoyed a successful season, and while there was a lack of the higher grade performers, the patronage of their course was on a par with the major tracks. The mutuel handle has been well above the average and racing has been formful in every respect. Great credit is due stewards J. J. Graddy, F. Digby and S. C. Nuckols for the manner in which they conducted the sport and were not lax in handing out punishment for the slightest infraction of the rules. Pigeon Hole again demonstrated his class when he got away with honors in the Au Revoir Purse, which headlined the concluding program of the National Jockey Club here today, and in doing so took the measure of such sturdy performers as Out Bound, which accounted for the second part of the purse, while Durva was in the van of Jim Ormont, Tryandagain, Inferno Lad and The Show Off, which completed the field of seven. Out Bound started out to make a runaway of the race, taking a commanding lead in the early stages and it was Durva that forced the pace with Pigeon Hole in advance of the others as they ended the opening half but a good ways back. However, Charlie King was Riding a confident race and was biding his time before forcing the ultimate winner to his best speed. It was apparent that Out Bound could not continue his fast pace, as he began to shorten his stride as they finished the three-quarters, and when Pigeon Hole moved up to him on the stretch turn he readily relinquished the lead and was under pressure to maintain his position, although Durva was no serious threat. The winner was held at odds-on and made good in an impressive manner. TO REMAIN IN CHICAGO. Pigeon Hole was claimed out of the race by Mrs. E. Denemark for his entered price of ,500, and it will be gratifying to Chicago fans to know the old gelding will stay in the Chicago sector next year. A capacity crowd was on hand to bid the the thoroughbreds farewell, and, although the weather was anything but favorable, they showed their enthusiasm as the number of the favorites that paraded past the finish line was above the average. Infinity, under a powerful ride by apprentice E. Arcaro, won the third race in a drive from Forget Not and third went to Charm. The winner, outrun in the early stages, gained gradually, saved ground and after they entered the stretch moved up on even terms with Forget Not and they indulged in a strenuous duel, in which the victor outfinished the King Bruce Stable representative. The latter raced into a long lead, being lucky to escape the interference which ensued after the start when Dent Smith "brought Charm over sharply, causing Arcaro to ease up in order to keep from falling. Siberia, which raced prominently to the stretch, tired and gave way to Charm for third money. The successful ones had the race between themselves at all times. The Halloween Purse, secondary to the feature offering, which occupied fourth position on the card, resulted in a win for W. Yeargins consistent Predict, when he i scored over Switch, Piecemeal and six others i which raced over six and one-half furlongs. MCLARENS DARING RIDE. It was a daring ride that Jimmy McLaren gave the winner, which was in close quarters in the early stages, but he got clear, and McLaren brought Predict to the front : when he came between Plucky Girl and : Morvich Niece as they turned into the stretch first time around. Once clear the s victor sped along at an even pace, and in i the final stages it was no difficult task to i hold Switch safe. The latter showed an improved effort, coming from far back and t Continued on twenty-first vane.. ILLINOIS RACING ENDS Continued from first page. getting up in time to take second honors. Piecemeal finished gamely to wear down Morvich Niece. Plucky Girl tired after racing six furlongs. Spot Pot furnished a mild surprise in the second race when he showed a vast improvement over his last effort to take the measure of a band of maiden juveniles. Prince Pebbles, a rank outsider, finished second and Red Fellow closed his engagement in third place. Eatemup, one of the choices, failed to be a contender, this due to a mishap when the barrier was released. He stumbled and almost unseated jockey L. Jones, and raced out of it for the entire distance. Upon was another disappointment when he also was badly outrun in the early stages. He closed with a rush in the drive, but was too late with his challenge. Hazel Denson won her first race of the year when she proved best of the platers which engaged in the six and one-half furlongs first race. Chattahoochee raced to the place one-half length back and one length in advance of Flying Heels n., which finished third. The ride of L. "Tex" Wilson was an important factor, and his clever rating of the daughter of Ormont made it possible for her to stall off Chattahoochee when the latter closed with her belated rush. La Compere, Infinitus and Mill Hand came in for stout support, but not one of the trio gave evidence of vindicating the judgment of their admirers. 4
