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MARICA, DAUGHTER - OF EPINARD, 1! IN . SPEED DISPLAY SIX FURLONGS IN 1:104-5 Wins Chicago Beach Hotel Handicap in Dazzling Fashion. Zenka Proves Best Over Route of Two and One-Eighth Miles in Long Trek Purse. CRETE, III., Oct. 7. Yesterday Billbo ran one of the fastest miles of the year in 1:35 over the Lincoln Fields course and thi3 afternoon Marica, performing over the same track, turned in one of the fastest three-quarters of the current season in accounting for the Chicago Beach Hotel Handicap, sixth and featured race on the program. In spite of the dismal, chilly day, the largest weekday gathering of the meeting saw the black daughter of Epinard run the six furlongs in l:10ts to defeat a representative band of Class C handicap performers in easy fashion. Tho time was two-fifths of a second slower than the track record held jointly by Indian Runner and Trinchera, and Marica accomplished the feat under 103 pounds, which included Bobby Dolter. who, incidentally, was scoring his second triumph of the afternoon. The three-year-old Epinard filly i3 owned by Howard Oots of Kentucky, who was here this afternoon to see her perform. While Epinard never raced in Illinois, Maricas dam, Canberra, was a star around Chicago a decade ago. BY WIDE MARGIN. Marica won this afternoons engagement by six lengths, the margin by which she led the runner-up. Panic Relief, under the wire. Colonel Ed was third and Below Zero fourth in the field of eleven. The day was anything but an ideal one, being chilly and damp and but for the weather the crowd might have been as large as any of the Saturday gatherings. A light drizzle for the running of the , first race stopped shortly thereafter, but it was gloomy all afternoon. The track was not affected by the early precipitation; in fact it seemed to help it. Establishing something of a mileage record, F. A. Rileys veteran Axenstein mare, Zenka, which twenty-four hours before had taken part in a race at a mile and an eighth, raced home victorious in the two miles and one furlong Long Trek Purse, one of the features on the days card, and one of the longest marathon contests of the year at any track. Ridden by Joe Cowley, she ran the distance in Z:lZz, one and one-fifth seconds off tie mark made at the old Harlem track in Chicago in 1894 by Joe Murphy. The mark is the Oldest on the American record books. Mopcco, tho favorite, raced to the place, two and a half lengths back, while Countess Bye was third, another three lengths away. Then followed in order Fair Prospect, Bombastic and Sun Caprice. Going int othc final half mile, Zenka, which had been racing under restraint as Sun Caprice cut out the pace, moved into the lead and remained there to the end. OPENER TO JAMES. James got the favorite players off in front by taking the opening event, a six furlongs affair, with the odds-on Tarping, from the stable of Mrs. R. F. Carman, Jr. Breaking in front, Tarping led by a big margin most of the way, but was tiring in the final furlong and was able to lead the runner-up. Miss Lizzie, by a half length as they passed under tho wire. It was Tarpings second win at Lincoln Fields. Spickeen was third and Firm Hand fourth in the field of eight which faced the starter. Spickeen was five lengths behind the runner-up and Firm Hand another length away. Continued on twenty-third page. MARICA, DAUGHTER OF EPINARD, IN SPEED DISPLAY rCouff-uect from tirst page. Mrs. Amos Wallins Sagebrush scored a lucky victory in the second race -which brought together eleven maiden two-year-olds for a sprint of seven furlongs. But for falling lame, Ncdson, which finished second, likely would have won the contest, but as it was he was beaten a neck in a driving finish. The Valdina Farm colt, the favorite, took the lead at the outset and on the turn opened a big margin on his rivals, but he went amiss in the final quarter and then only was beaten out in the last few strides by a neck. Sagebrush, never far back and closing with determination, was handled by Ray Yelton, Covington, Ky., boy, who was riding his first winner of the year. Inscolita was third to complete the seven-eighths, with Mt. Sard showing the way to the others. Another heavily-bached choice met defeat in the third race when Royal Charm finished the six furlongs second, a length and a quarter behind C. E. Davisons Captain Red. Royal Charm forced Weelukies pace for a half mile and then took command himself, but in the final furlong was subdued by the Davison six-year-old under the energetic handling of Henry Hauer. Trevallion, on the extreme outside, finished third, three lengths behind Royal Charm and a half length before I Exchange Club. Weelukfe tired badly in the final quarter and finally finished sev enth in the field of eleven cheaper performers. The "Daily Double," on the combined victories of Sagebrush and Captain Red, paid 24.40. The fourth race, another at six furlongs, went to the well-backed Gladess from the stable of Garrett Watts. Leading all the way under apprentice Bobby Dotter, Gladess came under the wire two lengths in front of Domino Player, which took second place another length and a half before Harpen Belle, while Crazy Jane was fourth. Cherry Time" was made the favorite, but he showed little while Forewarned, for which there also was support, showed speed for a half mile and then quit, pulling up sore. The race drew eight starters. Better selling platers met over a mile in the fourth race, which resulted in the mildly surprising victory of S. J. Molays Wilda, ridden by George South. Navanod was second, a length away, and Canny Scot third, a neck behind the runner-up and a head before Baltimore Boy. The others in the field of ten were well strung out at the end. The favorite, Lisa Belle, and the well-backed Busy Spain finished far back, the latter pulling up very lame. After stumbling at the start and getting away last. Canny Scot was rushed into contention and engaged Lisa Belle in a lively battle for paccmaking honors and their early efforts took much out of them, though Canny Scot battled on gamely to earn third money, Wilda. which was never far back came around the leaders turning Into the stretfih and moved on to a handy victory. Navanoc came from far back in the final quarter tc earn the place position.
