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HIGH POLISH PROFITS Knocks Heavily Backed Woof Into Fence to Win Eventually. « Finishes Length Before Monon Lad With Grey Count Third — Large Crowd Despite Heat. LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 11.— Another of the many sparkling programs that have been offered since the opening prevailed as Churchill Downs started its final week of spring racing today. The first of the triple attractions was the Meadow Lark Road Purse, for two-year-olds, and it was marred when Thomas C. Wordens High Polish, which was the winner, knocked the heavily backed Woof into the fence as he was taking command entering the stretch. At the end of the five furlongs sprint, High Polish was a length before Mrs. J. L. Carricks Monon Lad, which led Millsdale Stables Grey Count by half a length for second honors. Woof finished fourth and came back with a bad cut on her left stifle. Seven youngsters were under colors, and Woof was the first under way. The daughter of Bull Dog, which was after her second victory, sprinted into a good lead during the run to the far turn, but Leon Haas had the winner right after her, and when reaching the lead the Worden colorbearer bore over badly on the favorite. After establishing a big lea.d High Polish tired and Monon Lad, which was always the best of the others, was fast gaining on him at the end. After her mishap Woof gave way rapidly and it was no task for Grey Count to lead her by three lengths at the end. Reaping Reward, Calculator and Fourth Bid, which completed the small field under colors, were never factors. Stevenson, who rode Woof, limped back to the jockeys quarters. It was the second victory here for High Polish. He carried 116 pounds and ran the five furlongs in 1:01. He was held at odds of 7 to 1. Cloudy, sultry weather prevailed for the sport, which in most instances was very formful, and another large crowd was present. Twelve maiden two-year-old fillies from the lowly claiming ranks furnished the sport in the opening race, and it resulted in a popular score when W. E. Coovers Starry Flag was the winner. Equanimity was second and Ada W., a fielder, third. Ridden by Charley Stevenson, the winner Continued on thirtieth page. HIGH POLISH PROFITS Continued from first page. a daughter of Sun Flag and Moonlight, was rushed into a good lead during the run to the stretch and, despite bearing out in the final sixteenth, came to the finish half a j length before Equanimity. From the start; Ada W. was in closest pursuit of the winner but tired after offering a bold bid approaching the final furlong. While Countess Mario made up ground to reap fourth laurels, Sister Fan, another of the choices, was never a factor. The aging Billies Orphan chalked up her third victory of the year and furnished a surprise when she turned back Our Sammy, a fielder, Vellas Choice and nine others in the second race. While Billies Orphan, which was furnished by Serenata Farm and ridden by Leroy Pierson, was well in the van of her field at the end of six and one-half furlongs, Our Sammy, Vellas Choice and Lucky Foot were noses apart and it required the official placing to separate them. Bustanybody, which led to the final furlong, quit badly, and Thornby, the choice, showed little to merit his support. Edward Snyder saddled another winner for H. H. Cross Chicago-owned Tranquillity Stable when Monks Time annexed the third race, also at six and one-half furlongs. Sis Agnes, which shared favoritism with the winner, was second, and Judge Barkley third. Away very slowly, Monks Time moved up fast during the opening five-sixteenths and, wearing down Judge Barkley in the stretch, reached the finish a half length before the fast-finishing Sis Agnes, which held the same margin over Judge Barkley. With the exception of Score, King Cicero and Yankee Waters, the others of the field of twelve were never prominent.
