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RED FLYER WINS PURSE Transfun Also Scores for Locally Owned Blue Ridge Farm Stable. Justice F. Colt Returns Good Odds in Sportsmans Attraction Yes Polly in Upset. CICERO, 111, Oct 14. The Chicago-owned Blue Ridge Farm Stable of William OToole provided the winner of the Crete Purse, fifth and feature event on todays card at Sportsmans Park, in Red Flyer, and through the three-year-olds achievement completed a double for that establishment. Ridden by T. P. Martin, who had piloted the Blue Ridge Farms Transfun to victory in the previous event, the son of Justice F. took command on the stretch turn and at the end of seven furlongs was showing the way to his nearest rival by a trifle less than a length. The victory came as a big surprise and in the mutuels Red Flyer paid a return of 1.40 for . Second to complete the sprint was the more favored Morning Mail, with Jadaan, also well backed, third in the field of nine. Lady Thatcher, the favorite, led home the others. Lady Thatcher, away fast, showed the way for five-eighths, then readily gave way when challenged. Neither the winner nor Morning Mail or Jadaan were far back when Lady Thatcher began to shorten stride, and they passed her in quick order on the stretch turn. Morning Mail beat Jadaan a half length for the place, while Lady Thatcher was another length away at the end. Neither Double Kerry nor Witson, both of which received some support, were ever factors. ANOTHER BIG CROWD. The program was witnessed by another large crowd which took advantage of the pleasant weather and the interesting program to visit the popular west side course. The skies were slightly overcast, but the day was warm and the track at its best. Sprinters provided the action in the first five races, while the last three were given over to route performers. Clyde Troutts Kapena, which won here opening day, became the first two-time victor of the meeting when he accounted for the Cicero Purse, sixth event on the program and secondary feature. Kapena, carrying Leyland to his second triumph of the afternoon, led throughout and at the end of the mile and one-sixteenth, though tiring, was a neck before High Diver, which took second place. Spicate finished third, with Lame Duck next in the field of six. The favorite was Spanish Lad, which showed speed for three-quarters and then retired, finally finished last. The apple blossom silks of alderman J. J. Coughlin of Chicago were carried to victory in the seven furlongs opening event, which went to Yes Polly, a three-year-old daughter of Crusader. It was the first victory of her career and, under the energetic handling of apprentice Henry Hauer, she won by three-quarters of a length. One of the outsiders in the betting. Yes Polly paid 9 for . Second to complete the sprint was Goodbye Blues, with War Dimes third, five lengths away. The others in the field of ten were shown the way under the wire by Rubans Choice. The disappointment of the race was the well backed Shuffle Off, which showed speed for about a half mile and then tired badly. After the race ho was noticed to have fallen lame. Johnny Leyland piloted J. Heelans Royal Bird to victory in the second event, another Continued on thirty-fourth nnge. RED FLYER WINS PURSE Continued from first page. over seven furlongs. The veteran son of Prince of Wales set the pace under steady restraint and though tiring near the end managed to win by two and a half lengths at- odds of nearly 6 to 1. Evening Gown, always close up, was secnod, with Preferred, coming from a long way back, third. The others in the field of ten were led home by Shirley B. Mrs. John Baintons Goldman, making his second start here, accounted for the third race, a sprint of six and one-half furlongs, which brought together nine two-year-olds. Going to the front shortly after the start, Goldman remained in the van to the end and scored by a length and one-half, with jockey M. Terry in the saddle. Tinsel Lady accounted for second money, while Goldspun was third and Ruckie was fourth. The winner was well backed at 3 to 1 in the mutuels. Another Chicago political figure, William OToole, whose horses race under the banner of the Blue Ridge Farm, provided the winner of the fourth event, in which Transfun, ridden by T. P. Martin, turned back seven other three-year-olds. Racing the early furlongs under restraint as Honored Sir set the pace, Transfun took command when ready and in the final furlong drew out to score by three lengths. Honored Sir hung on to be second, while Holdum Brown was third, two lengths away. Joan Macaw came from a long ways back to earn fourth money. The winner was among the choices, paying .60 for .
