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BOW TO ME SCORES FIFTH CONSECUTIVE VICTORY 5 A Survives Claim of Foul by Anderson to Keep Record Intact Recent Woolford Farm Purchase Outstays Crossbow II. in Brilliant Stretch Drive Runs Mile at Arlington Park in 1:37. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, 111., June 29. Surviving a claim of foul after he had finished in front at the end of as hard a stretch drive as has been seen on Chicago tracks all season, Bow To Me scored his fifth straight victory when he won the Algonquin Purse, mile feature of todays program at Arlington Park. Making his first start under the colors of Herbert M. Woolfs Woolford Farm, which purchased the Epinard four-year-old from Roscoe Goose, Bow To Me won by a head, with Calumet Farms Crossbow II. second, and Frank Bartons Miss Saxon third, five lengths away. The 3 claim of foul, not allowed by the stewards, was lodged by Irving Anderson, who rode the runner-up. The boy claimed that the winner, ridden by Leon Haas, bore over on him in the run through the stretch, and in failing to allow the claim, the officials probably took into consideration that Crossbow II. had carried v Bow To Me wide entering the stretch. Bow To Me ran the eight furlongs over a good track in 1:37and, carrying 108 pounds, in a splendid performance, which was witnessed by another large crowd. He was one of the outstanding favorites of the afternoon, which saw a number of public choices go down to defeat. TWO-HORSE AFFAIR. Insofar as first place was concerned, the race was a two-horse affair, for the winner and runner-up dominated from the outset Crossbow II. set the pace, with Bow To Me not far back, in second place. They held this order to the final furlong, although by that time the Woolford Farm representative had gained on the pacemaker. In the long drive that ensued, Bow To Me wore down his rival inch by inch until he got the lead and the victory. That Crossbow II. carried out the winner and Bow To Me bore over on the runner-up had no effect on the other horses in the race and, holding both Haas and Anderson equally guilty of rough riding, the stewards fined each of them 00. More News raced in third place for about a half mile and then gave way abruptly, Miss Saxon and Two Bob, which finished fourth, moving up into their relative finish- a ing positions. Two Bob was coupled with 1 Brown Feathers as an entry of Mrs. Emil Denemark. Salaam was the only other starter. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT Bow To Me has improved with every start since he began his campaign on the Chicago circuit, scoring first in ,500 company and gradually moving up until today he left the claiming class to take part in an allowance affair. He was receiving twelve pounds from Crossbow H., which shouldered 120 Rounds. The attendance, while not as large as on opening day, probably ran above expectations. The weather was clear and cool and the track good after the fourth race, the first four being run on a slow track. The Palatine Purse, at a mile, for three-year-old fillies, produced one of the best finishes and one of the most interesting con- Continued on thirty-sixth page. BOW TO ME SCORES FIFTH CONSECUTIVE VICTORY Continued from first page. tests of the afternoon as Schoolmonij, Lady Sybil and Recussion raced under the wire lapped on each other and in that order. All three of them, as well as five of. the six others which completed the field, are eligi- bles for Saturdays running of the ,000 added Matron Handicap. Sccoolmom, owned by Mrs. R. C. Carruth-ers and carrying Charley Corbett to his second victory of the day, charged down on the rail to catch the pacemaker, Lady Sybil, right near the finish to win by a nose, while Recussion bore down on the outside and missed the place by only a head. Rifted Clouds, the pronounced favorite, was next, six lengths off the leaders. RECUSSIONS GREAT FINISH. While both the winner and runner-up ran good races, the most impressive performance probably was Recussions, for she came from eighth place in the last quarter to be third, running the fastest of all at the end. Lady Sybil cut out all the pace and when collared by the ultimate winner hung on stubbornly, Schoolmom moving up on the turn next to the rail to make her successful bid. Rifted Clouds raced in second positidn after a quarter and to the head of the stretch, then began showing signs of distress, being a badly beaten fourth. All of the first three to finish were outsiders, the winner being held at a little more than 9 to 1 in the mutuels. She ran the mile in 1:38 under 108 pounds. Being thrown three times while at the post did not prevent Bobby Dotter from riding a good race and landing his mount, A. Mac-Masters Daria, home winner over six furlongs in the opening event. The Monks Way filly, blocked going into the turn, gained fast after being taken to the outside and under the energetic handling of her rider forged to the front to vvin, eventually, in easy fashion by three lengths. Second money fell to the favorite, Ottoman, while Upholder, rushed up into a contending position after a quarter, was third. EASY FOR TRANSPORT. Transport was a one-sided winner of the second race, also decided over six furlongs. Racing under the colors of Mrs. G. B. Scal-lon and ridden by Glen Smith, the five-year- , old Transmute gelding won by five lengths after being fortunate enough to find racing room next to the rail as he forged to the front on the turn. Second money went to Maiden Dream, which had raced well up from the beginning while Walter Morton made up ground in the stretch to be third. The favorite, Julia Grant, faltered after racing with the leaders for five-eighths. Russmor was made an odds-on choice for the seven furlongs third race and, just as he did in his only other two starts, he led to nearly the wire and then finished second. His conqueror today was Mrs. Nick Burgers Ahead, which, racing in much improved fashion, got up to win by a neck after being strongly restrained and taken back repeatedly in the early furlongs. Without being strongly urged, the Burger representative caught the tiring Russmor in the last fifty yards to achieve his. triumph. Ken-yon C, which was coupled with Fairy Hall as the entry of Mrs. Emil Denemark, finished third. The fourth race was a claiming affair at five and a half furlongs for two-year-olds and it saw the Oddesa Farms Oddesa Lady, recently arrived from Detroit, score an easy victory under jockey Alfred Robertson. Racing wide but close up from the outside, Oddesa Lady took command entering the stretch and then drew away to score by two lengths. Sweet Showno was the favorite but she failed to respond to pressure when her rider called upon her and finished fifth. Second honors went to Ebony Boy, while Pedant ran third and Miss Pittypat next. Bestest raced closest to Miss Pittypats pace for about a quarter and then tired badly. F. Scoville got in from Detroit with two horses, Dark Seeker and. Bosopi. The racers which A. G. Wilson registered for T. D. Buhl were Sweep Like, Gyral, Cou-leedam, Nad, Gunwale and Sun Arena. He also has Gold Standard owned by C H. Buhl.
