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C. W. B1DWILL COLORS ♦ Carried to Victory by Star Play in Auroras Feature. ♦ Monte Park Rides the Winner in Fine Style — Favorites Fail to Race to Expectations. » AURORA, 111., May 6.— The locally-owned Star Play, under the colors of C. W. Bid-will, scored in hollow fashion in the Herald-Examiner Purse, which featured Saturdays racing at Exposition Park. Crowned Head closed his engagement eight lengths back of the victor and two and one-half in advance of H. C. Rumages Princess Zelda, which came to the end in third place. Charlie Bills, Kybo, Astute and Ruckus, the others that accepted the issue, finished in the order named. Apprentice Monte Park, who got in from Louisville Saturday morning, had the leg up on the winner and guided him cleverly during the running. Under steady reserve the victor sped along in front with a safe lead, but as the race progressed he increased his margin and at the end was only galloping under the snug hold of Parke, who was looking back. Princess Zelda furnished the Strongest opposition during the early racing, but she failed to keep pace and, while her effort failed to bring her in close proximity of the winner, it also failed to withstand the bold bid of Crowned Head, which outgamed her in the drive and led her home by a safe margin when they flashed by the judges etand. RUCKUS UNRULY AT POST. Ruckus again gave evidence of his temperamental traditions when he became unruly at the post and got the best of jockey K. McCray and ran off a quarter before the start. He was brought back to the post and placed on the outside, where he broke in alignment with his field, but after racing tfi fourth place, gave way badly and was not under pressure when eliminated. Heavy laden skies hovered overhead all day and, while there were several threats of rain, it held off for the afternoons sport. The track was heavy for the racing and again it was the sturdy performers that were successful in achieving their *aurels. Favorites failed to race to expectations and, while they disappointed, the winners were well regarded, with the result the talent had a profitable day. Double Nugget made a sliow of the ones he met in the introductory dash, which engaged nine over the four and one-half furlongs distance. Albane, under a strong ride by apprentice J. Malzan, was up in the final strides for place honors, while Convention led home the others for third money. Daddy Bill turned in a dull performance under the veteran L. Geving, failing to be a factor at any time during the running, which was much in contrast with his winning effort a few days prior. SHADY GIRL MAKES GOOD. Shady Girl, strong choice for the third race, made good in a decisive manner when she drove to the end, three lengths in front of Madge De, Caravan and four others that matched strides at five and one-half furlongs. The winner, given a clever ride by Jimmy Ketry, was hustled to the front shortly after the start, and from then on romped along under steady restraint to an easy victory. Maiden three- and four-year-olds made up the contest in the second race. This resulted in graduation for T. Quinlans Step Pretty. The winner showed a smart performance, coming from a rearward position to down Parade Step, which set the pace for the major part of the journey. Prince Macaw finished third, outlasting Deenie for that part of the purse. Emmaline H. was installed the favorite, but at no time did she rate a serious factor. The fourth race resulted in a spirited finish when Preferred and Old Bill fought it Continued on twenty-third page. I C. W. BIDWILL COLORS Continued from first page. out in a strenuous duel, with the former get- : ting up in the final strides to obtain the verdict by a head and three lengths back came the highly regarded Miss Frisky, which finished third. There was a ten minute delay at the post due to the fractiousness of Miss Frisky, which acted stubbornly and refused to remain in the starting gate. Starter Wing-field finally had her placed on the outside, from which position she broke in motion and was hustled to the front before going a quarter, but her early effort took much out of her and when the real test came she was unable to cope with the speed of her successful rivals and wan lucky to save third place from Tarpon, which closed resolutely to take the fourth award.
