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LOLSCHEN CARRIES HERNANDEZ SILKS TO VICTORY 9 • ENTRY PAYS LONG PRICE % Lightly-Weighted Filly Overlooked in Days Main Attraction. Illinois Derby Candidate Defeats Older Horses by Fast Stretch Rush — Macks Pal Surprises. AURORA, 111., May 6.— Charging down the stretch at a fast pace, B. Hernandez lightly weighted three-year-old filly, Lolschen, triumphed in the Lou Ann Hat Shop Handicap, five and a half furlongs sprint occupying fifth position on the program and featuring the days offering. The daughter of Grand-ace — Tiuna came from behind to win by a length and a half, going away, from the Old Gold Stables Transmutable, with William Days Ding Bin, winner oi the Inaugural Handicap, collecting third money. It was an impressive victory for the filly, which is among the candidates for the forthcoming Illinois Derby, as she was facing older opposition of a stern order on this occasion. Some credit is due "Chuck" Parke, too, for his ability to put up a strong finish. Though never very far out of the contest at any stage of the race, it required a courageous effort on Lolschens part to score as the filly headed into the stretch in fourth place, but proved equal to the task of overhauling Ding Bin, Transmutable and Croon. DING BIN TAKES LEAD. Displaying his usual burst of early speed, Ding Bin moved into the lead soon after the startT but was unable to gain much of an advantage, as Croon and then Transmutable made bids for the forward position. Transmutable succeeded in getting to the front after passing the furlong post, but retaining the margin was something different, as Lolschen charged down and ran past the Old Gold Stables representative. Lolschen was coupled with Woodlander in the betting and bettors who cast their support in favor of the Hernandez entry received a return of 0.40 for each investment of on the straight end. Ideal weather prevailed and a track that approached a stage of being fast, though there was some dampness beneath the surface, provided the best racing conditions since the start of the meeting, and lovers of the thoroughbred sport made the most of the opportunity to bask in the sunshine. Incidentally, the program of seven races presented was the most attractive since the inaugural presentation, despite the fact that small fields were again the order for the days sport. Most of the best sprinters quartered at the Fox Valley course paraded before the public in the headline event, with a high-priced selling race serving as the secondary feature. TRACK IMPROVES. Several hours of scraping, harrowing and floating the racing strip and the benefits of a good wind and warm sun brought about such improvement in the track that some of the spectators were surprised at the appearance of the course. Under clever and energetic handling from jockey J. Burrill, Paul T. chalked up a hard earned victory in the first race on the card, a contest at a mile and a sixteenth, in which there were seven participants. The bay gelding came from behind to defeat Captain Red by a length and a half, while Here On drew down the third portion of the purse. Captain Red bounded away to a good lead before the first turn was reached, followed by Sher-ron and Paul T. Racing up the back stretch, Paul T. moved into second place and remained in this position until well straightened away in the stretch, where he forged to the front after a duel with the early pacemaker. However, jockey Burrill was obliged to ride hard in order to maintain the advantage. The second brought out a band of three-year-olds for a six furlongs dash and Red Flyer, established as the betting choice over seven others, came up to expectations by taking the decision from Lady Thatcher by a length and a half but had to give forth his best effort to accomplish the feat. No Retreat was third. Red Flyer overhauled Lady Thatcher, the pacemaker from the start, as Continued on tvrenty-suth page.. LOLSCHEN BEARS HERNANDEZ SILKS TO VICTORY Continued from, first page. they swung around the home turn and swept to the front, but the bay colt began to shorten his stride a sixteenth out from the finish mark and apprentice R. R. Simpson, who had the mount, went to the whip to retain the advantage over game Lady Thatcher. Macks Pal proved the first racer to register two victories at the current meeting when the brown mare accounted for the major portion of the purse in the five and a half furlongs sprint, that was third on the program, after a stiff drive all through the stretch. Alkali finished second, a neck behind. Royal Image landed third place Apprentice Tommy Dowells strong handling i during the stretch racing was largely instrumental in the success of Macks Pal, which ; issued a challenge to Alkali at the top of the lane, and they engaged in a duel down to the wire. Despite her recent victory, backers of Macks Pal received 7.20 for straight wagers.
