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FEMININE OWNER SCORES ♦ Espinaca Triumphs in Windy City Handicap at Cicero. Big Crowd Visits Sportsmans Park Despite Threatening Weather — ■ Track Still Muddy. CICERO, 111., May 6.— Espinaca, racing in the silks of Miss E. Munroe, and well ridden by jockey F. Watrous, was a driving winner of the Windy City Handicap, feature race at the West Side course today. It was one of the most interesting races of the meeting when Eisenberg raced in front to the first turn and passed the stand the first time around. Entering the back stretch it was Martie Flynn which showed in front and the aged gelding racing kindly in the deep going, seemed to have the field at hi3 mercy. On the second turn last time around Espinaca, which was taken back of the leader soon after the start, and which had been working his way up on the outside, came with his customary last minute rush and passed the Peabody racer a few strides from the finish to earn the decision. Hoops, which came in for extensive support, acted very fractious at the barrier, causing a long delay and, while off very slowly, came with belated speed near the end, but could not get up in time to share in the purse. Barashkova flattered his following by racing back of the early leader and seemed to be able to go to the front at the first asking, but when called upon lacked speed to threaten the winner. CROWD OF 9,000. A crowd officially given out as 9,000, journeyed out to witness the excellent sport and the stirring finishes in several of the races were noisily and enthusiastically applauded. Favorites fared well, adding to the enjoyment of the vast throng. The weather was none too desirable, heavy clouds obscuring the sun. The track was still in a muddy condition from the rains of the past week, but retained its solid cushion. The first was productive of a spirited finish, in which G. Keetons aged gelding Fort Worth was given the decision after a stretch duel with Donate. Well ridden by L. Dye, Fort Worth t»v?d all possible ground on the turns and when Donate, which was indulged with the early lead, tired on the back stretch, came on to win. Donate came again in the stretch and put up a game performance but to no avail. . Dusky Dame, favorite in the race, flattered when she took an early lead at the first turn and although energetically ridden, she tired in the muddy going. The well-backed Mon-nie tired in the stretch after being well rated back of the early leaders, and Zode had no chance on account of his tardiness getting away from the barrier. R. CLEMMONS SUSPENDED. The stewards lost no time in meting out drastic punishment to jockey R. Clemons for his rough riding in the second race and he was suspended for the remainder of the meeting. Clemons, who had the mount on the winner of the race Silver Wave, racing in the colors of J. J. Sirl and breaking from an outside position, cut over so sharply going to the first turn, that an accident was narrowly averted when the entire field was crowded back. The public choice in the wagering, Kai-Finn was practically eliminated in the jamming when he was shuffled back to last position and had no chance to make up the lost ground. Silver Wave just barely lasted to win. however, as Young Bill, came with a furious rush when clear and racing well on the back stretch and saving ground on the last turn would have won in another stride at the finish. Tommy Doyle saddled the winner of the third when his old reliable campaigner, Howi Continued on ticenty-third page.. j ■ , | j 1 , FEMININE OWNERSCORES Continued from first page. tiz, racing in the silks of Mrs. E. Wright, made a runaway affair of the race. Taking the lead entering the back stretch, he had things all his own way and won by five lengths. Chiefs Camille, from the S. Gor-bet stable, chased after the Wright gelding, but gave up after five-eighths of a mile and was content with second place. Golden Sandals also offered a mild argument after going half a mile, but seemed to dislike the going and was tiring badly at the end. One of the most stirring finishes of the meeting came in the running of the fourth race when jockey Eddie Arcaro fairly lifted Pent House across the finish, winner by the narrowest of margins. It was Sym Jack, ridden by W. Boganowski, that cut out the early pace and held a narrow margin while leading Polyfon around both turns. Polyfon, holding to the rail better than in her previous start, attempted to keep pace with Sym Jack, but tired in the back stretch. Then Pen House, racing in the colors of Stuyvesant Peabody, Chicago sportsman, challenged turning into the second turn. Both horses came down the stretch alternating in the lead and swerving badly in their tiring efforts, but Pent House made a frantic rush right at the finish and received the decision by a nose. The crowd was in an uproar until the judges hung up the number of the Peabody gelding.
