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ATTENDANCE OF 6,500 ♦ Brave Adverse Weather Conditions to Witness Sportsmans Racing. 1 Three -Year -Old Pulis Earns Decision in Principal Contest After Game Performance. 9 CICERO, 111., May 2. — A crowd estimated at 6,500 hardy turf regulars braved the elements to attend the second days racing of the spring meeting under the auspices of the National Jockey Club at Sportsmans Park today. The sport was conducted under adverse weather conditions, a light mist turning to rain at times, fell all afternoon and the subnormal temperature added to the discomfort of the patrons. Mudlarks were in their glory and only those showing a pronounced liking for the heavy going were successful in obtaining their share of the purses as the torrential rains late yesterday afternoon had left the track in a heavy condition. Pulis, the three-year-old gelding from the good mare Sue Donovan and racing in the colors of A. G. Tarn, proved a game and determined horse today when he was awarded the judges decision in the fifth race, titled the Stickney Purse. Pulis raced with rare courage after getting away poorly, but the expert handling he received at the hands of Eddie Arcaro was a large help in earning the decision. Adelaide A. was installed public choice and she gave a very creditable performance. She was away from the barrier none too well and gradually worked her way up to the eventual winner but had too much taken out of her to continue the duel to the end. Dr. Jillson, which races for G. Gorbet, was used up forcing the early pace and had nothing left at the end, but managed to take down the minor award. LADY PAL IN FRONT. The opening race for maiden two-year-olds, was won by the speedy filly Lady Pal, . racing in the colors of Darnaby and Thomson. She left no doubt as to her superiority when she took the lead on the first turn, was snugged on the rail when taking the lower turn and from then on it was merely a gallop. Brilliant Lass gave a creditable performance and but for racing a trifle wide, might have been a more formidable factor. Resubmission, second choice, got away poorly and was practically eliminated on the first turn while working into a contending position when Little Patriot forced the field wide at that point. Betty Barrett, racing in the colors of J. A. Herrmann, was victress in the second and she had to be much the best to withstand the long stretch duel with Brooksie. She just managed to last, however, and paid her followers handsome returns of better than 35 to 1. Brooksie showed rare courage when, after working her way up to the leaders, she saved all possible ground on the turns and under energetic riding by Dent Smith, lost by a nose. The highly regarded Young Bill ran a very dull race and had no excuse to offer for his poor performance. Parade Rest, installed as second choice, gave a poor account of himself also, and for no known reason, unless he did not like the heavy going. LASTS LONG ENOUGH. Hamburger Jim, racing for J. W. Brack-man and installed favorite in the third, never gave his backers a moments doubt as to the eventual outcome until the final strides where he became tired from his early efforts. Whisking was the one to put up the strongest argument and was gaining on the winner and had the race been a trifle longer, he might have won. Noon Play, which raced well here last year, gave a dull performance and probably needed the race. The fourth race, fashioned for two-year-olds, was won by Mrs. H. Coopers Little Joyce. She had to be much the best to overcome the ill luck she suffered coming to the first turn, when Four Spot bore over, crowding her almost to the outside fence. However, when she regained her stride she easily overtook those which assumed command while she was forced wide and easily demonstrated her superiority. Cabouse, which acted fractious at the barrier and was started from the outside, showed a good performance to be second.
