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-g LONG SHOTS IN FRONT Irish Ford and Bubblette First and Second at Cicero. Three Ds Horse Unexpected Winner of Garfield Park Purse Judge Leer Takes Fifth. Irish Ford, gray son of Royal Ford and Irish Ways, astounded the patrons at Hawthorne today when he carried the red, white and blue colors of the Three Ds Stock Farm to a well-earned victory in the Garfield Park Purse, which featured the days racing. The winner, under an impost of 114 pounds, which included jockey Albert Beck, ran the six and one-half furlongs in 1:20, a slow race from a time standpoint. The winner had a one-length advantage over E. R. Bradleys Bubblette, a rank outsider in the betting, and third fell to the Shandon Farms Sandstone, which formed an entry with Gal-mica. Four others competed, which included The Hare, which went to the post an odds-on favorite. Right from the start it was obvious that The Hare would have a difficult task in making good, for he seemed to labor, and when jockey Charlie Corbett sensed his sluggishness, he immediately placed him under punishment. This brought no response and he failed to make any progress. In the meantime, Sky Pirate was speeding along in front, with Sandstone in the runner-up position and Bubblette third. Caliban moved up to third entering the stretch, but he, too, was found wanting in keeping pace with the leaders. Sandstone took command in the stretch when Sky Pirate gave way, and then there was a general closing up, with Irish Ford coming up on the outside and taking the lead at the sixteenth post. He was drawing clear in the final strides. Bubblette, which dropped back, rallied gamely to the strong pressure, subjected by jockey Joey Renick and finished with belated speed to- race into second place in advance of the tiring Sandstone. LARGE CROWD PRESENT. Despite the cool weather that prevailed and which necessitated the wearing of heavy wraps, there was another large crowd on hand to view the sport, which was conducted over a track termed fast but not really at its best. Jockey Lester Balaski signalled his return to the saddle in this region when he gave one of his best rides, which was an important factor in the victory of C. W. Pershells Judge Leer, when he was home first in the fifth, or Columbus Park Claiming Purse. Impeach, carrying the colors of C. A. Peck, of Chicago, raced to second place, while Sunned proved best of six others to get away with third honors. There was a slight delay at the start, but Wingfield got them away in almost perfect order with Jokester showing the way out of the stalls. Greenspring Lad and Chimney Top went right along with him, with the ultimate winner in fourth position, as they completed the opening half mile of the three-quarter journey. As the horses approached the stretch, Greenspring Lad and Chimney Top dropped back, and it was at this point that Cottingham tired. Judge Leer and Impeach moved up rapidly, and as they straightened for the run to the finish the winner took command and Impeach was forcing him to give his best to retain his slight advantage. EASY FOR LUCY T. Maiden three-year-olds opened the program with a dash at three-quarters. This resulted formfully when Howard Oots Lucy T. won easing up, while Tomye raced to the place, and third went to Chappel Brothers Coral Reef Jr. Lucy T., cleverly handled by Eddie Ar-caro, allowed Tomye to indulge in the pace-making for five-eighths before taking command and, after going to the front, the eventual winner simply toyed with her rivals and won by two lengths, while a similar margin separated Tomye from Coral Reef Jr. Jockey Frank Mauro, who was unseated from Ducaster when his mount stumbled soon after the start, was taken to the Garfield Park Hospital for examination. Continued on thirty-eighth page. LONG SHOTS IN FRONT Continued from first page. The Milky , Way Farms Stable, which seemingly has the outstanding band of juveniles here, sent another winner to the post when Mindalo, a daughter of Diavolo and Minawand, scored in a driving finish, turning back eight others of her age that raced five and one-half furlongs in the second race. The winner had the services of jockey E. De Camillas, who brought her from behind the pace to finish her engagements three parts of a length before the Eskay Stables Colonels Miss, which ruled third choice. In third place, six lengths farther back, came Arthur B. to garner the third award and reward those that played him to show with the liberal return of 54.40 for . The third number resulted in a decided upset when the Eskay Stables Chilhee came from an unexpected, quarter to. romp home four lengths to the good. Lacking support and grouped in the mutuel field, Chilhee paid off well when the return for each two dollar ticket brought the holders 5.40 with a pay-off of 0.20 for place and 4.80 to show. Bon Centime, which has been threatening to break into the win column and second in the betting, came to the end in second place, while Bank Me, another member of the field, finished in third place. Ka-pado, which was considered a real good thing, attracted enough support to install him favorite but failed "to threaten the successful trio, while Sailors Gift,, another that was well thought of, had a rather rough trip. Lisa Belle, recently acquired by N. G. Gibbons via the claiming route, made good in her first start under his colors when she got away with honors in the fourth race, when she proved best of the nine that answered the call. Tractable, representing T. C. Worden, accounted for second place, with third going to another long shot when My Surprise came to the end in advance of the others, which included C. A. Pecks heavily backed Be Shy, which ruined his chances by his tardy beginning. Tractable, away in motion under the alert Buddy Haas, attained a commanding lead in the first half mile, and was going well at the final eighth. It was at this point that Lisa Belle moved up with her determined and successful bid. After a brief duel, the, winner shook off Tractable, then drew away to her easy win.
