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QUATRE BRAS II. DEFEATS WATCH HIM BY HEAD e Three Ds Representative Outstays Hertz Horse in Stretch Duel 4 Dixiana Stable Entry of Erin Torch and Thatagal Disqualified After Running One-Two in Third Race Disagreeable Weather Prevails HOMEWOOD, 111., May 27. Disagreeable conditions prevailed for the second days racing of the Washington Park Jockey Clubs thirty-one day meeting at the local course, and the program of eight races was riddled by scratches, but the small crowd displayed considerable enthusiasm, especially in the Englewood Handicap, the feature attraction. Only four horses went to the post in this mile race, with Quatre Bras II. gaining a- head decision over Watch Him, while Cotton Club and Gusto trailed them far back. A hard- fought stretch battle was furnished by the two leaders, with the representative of the Texas-owned Three Ds Stock Farm drawing away in the final few yards to take the decision from Mrs. John Hertz colorbearer. Cotton Club, racing for Woodward and Smith, was ten lengths back in third place and a half length before Gusto. With a drizzle falling almost steadily throughout the afternoon, track conditions changed slowly, with the result the feature, scheduled as the sixth race, was staged over a slow track. Even so, good time was displayed by Quatre Bras II., which led all the way to run the mile in l:374i. He carried 107 pounds and was ridden by Lester Ba-laski, giving that lad a double. Under steady restraint in the early stages, Quatre Bras II. held the lead, with Watch Him at his heels, while Cotton Club was several lengths farther away and well in advance of Gusto. Entering the stretch, Ar-caro called on Watch Him, a slight favorite over the winner, and he moved up gradually to be on even terms with the Three Ds veteran a sixteenth out. Both jockys called on their mounts for everything they had, but Watch Him tired and Quatre Bras H. drew away ever so slightly to be a head in front passing the judges. They drew away from the others in the final quarter, with Gusto all but overtaking the tiring Cotton Club. Sandy Beach, ridden by G. Haines in H. P. Headleys colors, ran home an easy winner Continued on twenty-seventh page. QUATRE BRAS IL DEFEATS WATCH HIM BY A HEAD Continued from first page. over Time Light, Opening Night and five other two-year-olds in the first race, for which she was second choice to Opening Night. Haines rushed the daughter of Pharamond II. and Sandy Land into immediate command and, after drawing out into a long lead on the stretch turn, she easily retained the wide advantage thereafter. Time Light and Opening Night alternated in the runner-up position, which finally reverted to the former, as the favorite tired near the close. J. S. Kleins Foggy Night, making his first start of the year, but one of the choices, left the maiden class with a bang when he romped to victory over six other three-year-olds, all non-winners, in the second race, at seven furlongs. Little Doggie finished second, with Bally Wise next. L. Balaski rated the victor off the early pace and when ready after reaching the final quarter, sent him to the front with a rush. After three-quarters he moved away rapidly as Little Doggie and Bally Wise came up" to lead the others. Surcouf and Prince John both quit badly after displaying good early speed, the former leading for more than five-eighths. A double disqualification came with the running of the third race, in which nine two-year-olds raced five furlongs, when the Dixi-ana entry of Erin Torch and Thatagal, after finishing first and second as named, were set back for fouling by the former. The race was awarded to Brownell Combs Grand Duke, which was third in the original finish. He paid 09.68 for straight. Others advanced by the stewards action were Black Highbrow, which was awarded second money; Merriweather, which was placed third, and Dnieper received fourth money. As the patrol judge reported that E. Ar-caro, who was astride Erin Torch, did everything possible to keep the Dixiana gelding from bearing over soon after the start, the stewards absolved Arcaro of all blame. Under the rules, the disqualification of Erin Torchs stablemate was automatic. Spanish Babe carried the lavender and pink silks of Mrs. F. M. Grabner of Chicago to victory over seven other three-year-olds in the Matteson Purse over three-quarters, run as the fourth race. She swept from behind the leaders in the stretch and was leading the runner-up, Born Happy, by two lengths at the finish. Ann ORuley, beaten a head for second, , was a length before Chanceview. which had the larger following. Beginning slowly and forced to race wide throughout, the latter was never a strong factor. The fifth race, or second division of the Matteson Purse, saw Mrs. Silas B. Masons Mid Victorian, which finished second in the Kentucky Oaks, giving a fast and game performance to down Slim Rosie, Whopper and four others. By this time the rain had so dulled the track that it was no better than slow, but the winner and runner-up, fillies of quality, negotiated it with surprising- speed, mid Victorian being required to run the distance in 1:12 to win by a length. Whopper was two lengths away from the Aarons and Weil filly at the finish. Balaski guided home his third winner of the afternoon in E. R., Bradleys Be Shy, which led practically all the way in the. seventh to defeat Integrity by three-fourths of a length. Naval Cadet finished third among the nine starters, fourth going to the favored Manager Bill. Balaski had Be hy under steady restraint until reaching the turn, where he sent his mount into a clear lead, but the Bradley horse tired in the late stages and had to be ridden briskly to outstay Integrity.
