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EARLY SPEED FACTOR » Morsuns Long Lead Responsible for Sportsmans Park Victory. ♦ ■ Lady Menifee Falls Short Stride or Two in Headliner — Sultry and Annan Win. ♦ CICERO, 111., May 18.— The early speed of Morsun, the aged son of Morvich — Suncaris, which races for the Lone Star Stable, stood him in good stead today when he was a fast-tiring winner of the fifth race. Beginning as is his usual custom, the Lone Star Stable colorbearer raced into a long lead on the first turn and, staying close to the rail and well ridden by the diminutive Jimmy Neel, his advantage was being rapidly cut down when the field turned into the short stretch. Lady Menifee was gaining fast and might have been the winner in a few strides. Uforme did not run one of his good races, being slow getting away, but showed an even effort to last for the minor award. The beautiful spring-like weather was responsible for another large crowd that witnessed the good sport at the west side course. The finishes were close and stirring. Favorites fared well. The track was in a fast condition. The Austin Handicap, carded for bona fide residents of Illinois, the feature race at Sportsmans Park today, was won by So-bieha, racing in the colors of Mrs. E. McCuan. Sobieha easily demonstrated his superiority when, passing Commuter, the early pacemaker, at the head of the stretch, he came on to an easy win of two lengths. Old Martie Flynn, racing for S. Peabody, made his last minute stretch run, but he found his racing legs unequal to the task and, after trailing the field and hard ridden by Arcaro, he could not get up but lasted for the place award. Longus was the one to cause a mild surprise when, coming from far back, he made a bold rush in the stretch and garnered the minor award. A silver trophy, which was donated by the Illinois Thoroughbred Horse Owners and Breeders Association, was presented to Mrs. McCuan by L. M. Severson. SUBSTITUTE TO TAMERLANE. The original first race being declared off, a substitute at six and a half furlongs was arranged from among the also eligibles for the second and third races. The event went to Tamerlane, racing for C. E. Lenahan. Well rated back of the early leader, Polyfon, the Dozer gelding was holding close to the inner rail on the turn, and when Polyfon ran out to the outside fence, Tamerlane dashed into a lead of three lengths and, under energetic tactics by jockey Moore, was never threatened. Romac, racing in four bandages and last to the head of the stretch, came with a bold rush to head Transformation for the place award. A late plunge on Transformation sent that horse into favoritism and, after showing speed to the last turn, he could not improve his position though hard urged by Watrous. The second race, at six and a half furlongs, was won by Annan, from the consistent stable of C. E. Davison. Ridden by Eddie Arcaro, who rode a good race, rating his mount back of the early pace, Annan moved up to repulse Crash and came on to a handy victory of a length and a half. Crash tired badly after trying to head the winner and did not share in the purse. Phantasime, which was taken back shortly after the start, came with a sudden burst of speed midway in the stretch and got up for second place, heading Reighburn in the final strides. The well-backed Blighter ran an even race and never improved his position at any stage. The winner was the favorite in the wagering. Another favorite scored when Sultry, in the colors of Mrs. B. Miller, given a hustling ride by Willie Fronk, took the third race in an easy manner. Showing a high turn of speed, the son of Sun Flag — Babieca raced into command going to the first turn and, saving all possible ground on the turns, was never even mildly threatened. Kelso raced to the place award and well rated off the pace, came gamely but was no match for the Miller colt. Fast Life was the one to run an even race to obtain the minor award.
