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TRANSMUTABLE SCORES Second Consecutive Triumph for Speedy Gillem Colorbearer. Gallops Five and a Half Furlongs in 1 :04 New Track Record for Aurora Course. 4 AURORA, 111., May 20. Transmutable, handsome son of Transmute and Chickie, which races for Mrs. J. C. Gillem, further distinguished himself as a horse of class when he scored his second consecutive victory by accoutning for the Bloomington Handicap, which headlined a stellar off-day presentation in the beginning of the final week of racing at the Fox Valley Jockey Club. In scoring his victory the winner carried 104 pounds and jockey, Joe Dyer to a decisive triumph in track record time, when he ran the five and one-half furlongs in 1:04, clipping four-fifths off the record, which was held jointly by Prisoner and Friend Charley. In second place, two and one-half lengths behind the winner, was E. K. Brysons Our Mae, which gave the winner the most opposition in the final stages, but, though she gave all she had, she was by no means a formidable contender for the victor, which sped to the finish with speed to spare. Sweep Like, a stablemate of the winner, took the third award and he was easily best of the others, gaining his part of the purse by three lengths from Ep. Among those unplaced was Mrs. A. M. Creechs Band Wagon, which failed to keep up and finished in sixth place. The start was delayed considerably by the actions of Rush Along, which refused to remain in his stall However, Wingfield had the field off in good alignment, and it was Ep which led the horses out of the stalls. It was not long before Transmutable had a safe advantage and, speeding along smoothly, was able to maintain his clear advantage to the end. The winner was sent an additional five-sixteenths and completed the three-quarters in 1:11 and seven-eighths in 1:25, flat, being pulled up to a walk to finish the mile in 1:43. One of the largest Monday crowds was on hand to view the sport, which was con- Continued on twenty-eighth page. TRANSMUTABLE SCORES .Continued from first page. ducted over a fast track, and, while the skies were heavily laden with dark clouds, rain failed tc materialize. Polas Flag, sturdy daughter of American Flag, performing under the black and gold colors of Chappel Brothers, of Rockford, 111., got away with honors in the fifth race, titled the Harry Nerger Purse, and which engaged eight of the useful type distant performers in a race of one mile and seventy yards. The winner, given a capable ride by apprentice Charlie Stevenson, followed the pace set by Joe Geary, and was not called upon for improved speed until they approached the stretch. When subjected to pressure, the victress went to the leader with a rush, but he did not yield as readily as expected, and a brisk duel ensued as they fought it out in the stretch and, as Joe Geary tired, Polas Flag drew away gradually to win by half a length. It was a good performonce put forth by Joe Geary, and with a less capable performer to contend with, he might have been returned the winner. Loyal Louie, which finished third, came from a good distance back to share in the purse. For some reason Pop was installed the favorite, but after racing close up most of the way, faded out of the picture. Amqui, speedy daughter of Supremus and Brown Bettina, accounted for her second victory in as many starts when she led home a band of top-notch two-year-olds, which raced four and one-half furlongs in the first race and equaled the track record. The winner, hustled to the lead after the start, never left the final result in doubt, and although she was giving ground in the final stages, had half a length advantage over Lady Confucius when they closed the engagement. Pantaur was third in the field of nine. The successful trio raced in their finishing positions throughout, while the highly regarded and favored. Inscona turned in a miserable performance, finishing seventh, well beaten. The green and gold colors of Louis De Latour, New Orleans restaurateur, saddled another victor when his Servant Pride became a double winner at the meeting when he turned back a band of the middle grade sprinters, which raced at three-quarters .in the second race. Supercharge, the early pacemaker, held on long enough to garner the place award, while Philwex was third in the close finish which witnessed the third, fourth and fifth horses reaching the line noses apart. Among those unplaced was Steponit, which ruled a heavy favorite. After several unsuccessful attempts, W. Days Meteoric finally found a band which he could conquer and was returned the winner of the third race. While he had a decisive margin at the end, he was driven out to the limit to close with a four lengths advantage over Halliard, which led home Mt. Washington by a head. The latter held on long enough to nose out Theron, which ran out at the stretch head, losing much ground, but closed fast when straightened. Charming Sir came in for strong support, but at no time did he show speed enough to reach contention. Three-year-olds met in the fourth race, which resulted in a decisive win for E. K. Brysons Boocord, which raced as if much the best. From a slow beginning, the victor was rushed into contention and took a commanding lead before approaching the stretch. Continuing with good speed, he drove to the end two and one-half lengths before Bunty Ann, with Dark Roamer in third place.
