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BIFF SURPRISE WINNER OF CHICAGO HANDICAP 1 HOMEWOOD INAUGURAL , . Washington Park Opens Under Neyi Management 15,000 Attend Bradley Pair, Black Helen andf Bloodroot, One-Two in Drexel Purse Work 11-4 Miles HOMEWOOD, 111., May 25 Biff, a grandson of Man o War, surprised a large and colorful crowd of more than 15,000 with an unexpected victory over a band of thirteen others in the first running of the Chicago; Handicap at Washington Parks annual meeting, the first under the new Washing ton Park Jockey Club, headed by John P. Harding, opened under fine conditions here today. The four-year-old son of Broadside, showing no ill effects from a hard winters campaign, defeated a band that included many of the best sprinters racing in the West and, running the six furlongs under 110 pounds in 1:11, won handily by a length and one-half. Wise Daughter, coupled in the betting with Where Away, finished second, a matter of inches earning her second place over Isaiah, which in turn outstayed Some Pomp by half a length. Others in the large and fast field were led to the judges by Broad Meadows, with Bluebeard, Silent Shot, Where Away and Evergold in close pursuit. Hasty Glance, Clarify, Chance Line, Money Getter and Luminosa completed the field. The victory, worth 0.24 for to backers of the southern invader, added ,130 to his earnings under F. Iannis green and white blocked jacket. He was ridden by the veteran Mel Knight, and the triumph marked his fifth in nine starts since the turn of tne year. Wise Daughter, trying for the third Chicago victory of the warm, sunny afternoon,; filled the engagement under Mrs. Ethel V. Mars Milky Way Farms silks, which had triumphed earlier in the day. RESULT NEVER IN DOUBT. Never more than four lengths away as Some Pomp raced along in the early leadj the victor raced from fourth place to the lead in little more than a furlong as Knight asked him for his best in the stretch. Once in front he never left the result in doubt, Isaiah and Wise Daughter, nearest in pursuit as Some Pomp was showing the way, both held on with good courage, while Some Pomp, as her position at the finish indicated, gave way but slightly in the hard furious drive. From a slow start Evergold, second choice to the Milky Way pair, was unable to threaten. For the second time in four races, a Chicago-owned horse was seen in front when Dusky Devil, under the testing impost of 117 pounds and carrying Mrs. W. OTooles Blue Ridge Farm colors, nosed out Back Log in the fourth race, over seven furlongs. The finish between the two was so close that patrons had to await the official placing to know which of the two veterans was the winner. They drove past the line of finish three lengths before Motley, nearest of the. others in a field of twelve. EPAULET BREAKS DOWN. Th race resulted in painful if not fatal injuries to Epaulet, which broke down so badly while in a contending position on the stretch turn that he could scarcely hobble off the course. An overwhelming score for the E. K. Bradley entry of Black Helen, winner of the Florida Derby, and Bloodroot, in the mile Drexel Purse, which followed the stake, took some of the sting out of the feature race result for the large, enthusiastic and happy crowd. As was expected, Black Helen led throughout and won easily in the fast time of 1:37, A strong finish brought Bloodroot around Corinto and Prince Splendor in the stretch and like her victorious stable companion, she raced the final furlong under snug restraint. The two Bradley fillies worked out an additional quarter, finishing on even terms in 2:05. The race and extra gallop was part of their preparation for the Coaching Club American Oaks, to be run at Belmont Park next Saturday. The opening, a glorious success in every way, augers well for a remarkable term. Continued on thirty-fifth page.. BIFF SURPRISE WINNER OF CHICAGO HANDICAP Continued from first page. of the sport through the long Chicago season, which includes meetings at Arlington Park, Lincoln Fields, Hawthorne and Sportsmans Park. Patrons found all of the numerous improvements installed since the plant was taken over by Mr. Harding and his associates, . adding greatly to their en- joyment. "We were more than, gratified at our opening at new Washington Park," president John P. Harding stated at the conclusion of the days racing. "The size of the crowd indicates that Chicago race goers are convinced that when we said we would make Washington Park one of the finest race tracks in America, we meant it. Naturally I have been visiting many sections of the track during the afternoon, and nowhere have I heard anything save favorable comments. To me that means that Washington Park is making friends, and I consider that more important than anything else." Forever Yours, a gray daughter of Toro, from Mrs. Ethel V. Mars Chicago-owned Milky Way Farms, and which had finished second in her only previous public appearance, raced to a decisive victory over a large band of maiden two-year-olds in the five furlongs contest that was the first of the afternoon. Favorite in the betting and ridden by H. Albrecht, she took command on the stretch turn, then came on to score by five lengths as J. S. Kleins Holdum Brown was downing Parsley by two lengths for second. Ceallaigh and Happy Bolivar, which tired after alternating in the early lead, were fourth and fifth, as named. J. V. Stewarts Singing Heart, well backed . and with J. Renick in the saddle, outsprinted Vacillate, Doris B. and eight others in the second race, at six furlongs. Though she won ; by a clear margin, her best was required, Vacillate pressing dangerously close after ; Creole Bird had given up the chase upon ; reaching the last quarter mile. Doris B; was a contender throughout and, holding on grimly, took minor honors a length back of Vacillate and by a like margin over- Paper Profits. Shandon Farms Leniont, meeting nine other juveniles over five and one-half furlongs in the third race, and one of the outstanding choices of the day, went down to defeat in a spectacular driving finish. Ottoman, C. E. Hagyards light-footed daughter of Morvich, was the winner, a neck before Dixianas First Class, which in turn defeated the Shandon colt by a head. Brendard, also . furnished by Dixiana, was fourth.
