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EQUIPOISE ASSIGNED 139 LBS. But Will Be Absentee From Hawthorne Handicap Complete Weights for Feature. CICERO, 111., July 31. As an indication of the greater regard handicappers J. McLennan and Judge C. C. Riley have for C. V. Whitneys great champion, Equipoise, since his decisive victory in the Arlington Handicap, those handicappers assigned the marvelous five-year-old son of Pennant the crushing impost of 139 pounds for the ,000 added . Hawthorne Handicap, first of the important features to be run at the Stickney course and topping Saturdays program. Unfortunately, Equipoise will not be here to fill that engagement and with the Whitney star at Saratoga, the N. W. Church pair of Gallant Sir and Plucky Play probably will pack top weight of 124 pounds each in the mile and one-eighth test. Next in respect to assigned weight comes A. Bartelsteins Polydorus, which must pick up 114 pounds and D. A. Woods Indian Runner, double stakes winner at Arlington Park, is asked to shoulder 110 pounds. Thirty-four are eligible for the race which promises to attract a large field and furnish one of the most interesting contests of the meeting. Following are the eligibles with weights as announced Monday: Horse. Wt. Horse. Wt. Equipoise 139 Evergold 104 Gallant Sir 124 Halcyon ...104 Plucky Play 124 Sidney Grant. . : .104 Polydorus .114 Springsteel 104 Tred Avon .112 Bamboula 103 Indian Runner. . .110 Waylayer 103 Head Play. . . 109 Bahamas 103 Gold Basis 108 Advising Anna. ..102 Big Brand 107 Mountain Elk... 102 Esseff 107 Rehoboth 102 Swivel 107 Action 100 Watch Him 107 Jim Dandy 100 No More 106 Euryalus 98 Cambridgeshire .105 Edith A.. 97 Cousin J 105 Beau Jolie ... 96 Late Date ..105 Dusky Devil 94 Charley 0 104 At Top 92 No penalties. Starters must be named through the entry box the day before the race by the usual time of closing.
