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ROCK SALLY TRIUMPHS Sets Early Pace in Berwyn Purse and Hangs On. Balmy Autumn Weather Prevails for Second Days Sport at Sportsmans Park Track Fast. CICERO, III., Oct. 11 The Berwyn Purse, a contest of a mile and a furlong, engaging a field of seven useful platers, served as todays feature at Sportsmans Park, and it resulted in a popular but hard-earned victory for M. and R. Bermans Rock Sally. She led from shortly after the start, under the guidance of T. P. Martin, but, at the end, she had only a head advantage over the runner-up, Big Gay. .. Brill was third and Jewelry fourth, while Joyce K., Paulson and Fast Roamer completed the field. Rock Sally, scoring her fifth victory of the year, set the pace without the need of pressure and, when called upon, responded willingly. She lost ground entering the stretch, but held on stubbornly in the drive to withstand the bid of Big Gay, which made a game bid on the inside after having saved ground throughout. Brill, which had been a prominent factor from the start, tired near the end, and ultimately was beaten two lengths for the place, while taking third honors, a length and a half before Jewelry. Joyce K. was among the leaders for a time, but she tired, as did Fast Roamer, which had been in close quarters earlier in the race. 2 TO 1 WINNER. Rock Sally ran the mile and a furlong in 1:59, on the prevailing fast track, and those who supported her in the mutuels received 2 to 1 for their investments. Pleasant weather again prevailed for the sport, and another large crowd was in attendance. A rank outsider, R. C. Groffs Skotchy, raced to an emphatic victory over the five furlongs of the opening event. With Earl Dew at the reins, this son of Scotch Broom took an early lead and, without need of strong urging, held his advantage throughout, completing the distance with an advantage of three lenths. He came over sharply right after the start, and for this Dew was fined 5 by the stewards. Polante Seth raced in closest pursuit of the winner practically from the start and took second money, a length and one-half before Honey Roll. Skotchy paid 0.60 for in the mutuels. FAVORITE WINS. The second race, also decided at five furlongs, resulted in a victory for the public . , choice, the Lexbrook Stables Eye High. This juvenile daughter of Hadagal alternated with Quenna at setting the pace and then, after shaking off her most persistent rival, had enough left to withstand a challenge from Chiefs Boy and win by a length. Chiefs Boy, in turn, beat Quenna by two lengths for the place. Vuljest raced with the leaders here for about three-eighths and then had enough, dropping out of the picture thereafter. Eye High was guided by Albert Bodiou. Another outsider charged home in front in the seven furlongs third race. It was W. H. Continued on thirty-fourth page. r 1 - s ; . t ; 1 ROCK SALLYTR1UMPHS Continued from first page. : Goelitz Nim, which wore down , the pace-; making Drombo, to score by a head. Al-l though Drombo could not withstand the winner, which was handled by Delpha Castille, he was easily best of the others, as he took second place, four lengths in advance of Lopaz, which ran third. Witan was the favorite here, but he turned in a poor effort, failing to threaten at any stage. The start of the race was held up nine and one-half minutes through the fractious behavior of Boston Sound, which eventually was placed outside the stalls for the start. Boston Sound raced with the leaders for about five-eighths and then had enough. Nim paid 3.40 for in the mutuels. Only Son, with Pete McLean in the saddle, carried the colors of P. C. Williams to vic-, tory over the seven furlongs in the fourth event and dealt another blow to the favo-; rite players. The public choice here was West Star, which dropped out of contention after a quarter and never was in the hunt thereafter. Only Son was outrun early, but he began to move up after three-eighths and, getting to the front inside the last six-I teenth, won by a length and a half. Wowo was second and Determined third.
