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FRANKS BOY NARROWLY Gering Representative Best in the Cincinnati Bengals Handicap. Wee Betsy and Sherry B. Last for Minor Portions Warm Weather Attracts a Record Attendance. CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 15. Running back to his previous brilliant triumph and displaying rare courage, Franks Boy carried the colors of Frank Gering to a narrow victory in the Cincinnati Bengals Handicap, fifth event and first half of the dual features offered 10,000 fans at River Downs this afternoon. Eking out a nose success at the expense of Mrs. Joe Houstons Wee Betsy, Franks Boy had the services of Antonio Fernandez and ran the six furlongs in 1:13. Two lengths back was Sherry B., like Wee Betsy, an outsider, and Travel Agent lasted to garner fourth laurels. Fern Creek, Busy Man and Joji T. finished in the order named. Again favored by warm weather, the crowd was one of the largest since the present management took over the track and, although Franks Boy, an even-money hazard, "was the second favorite to score, the sport provided many thrilling contests. There were no big surprises. BAD ACTOR. Franks Boy was called upon for his most exacting effort. He packed 114 pounds and, after being the cause of a long post delay, was forced to race with the speedy Travel Agent during the opening half mile. When Travel Agent gave up the task Wee Betsy came on to offer a determined challenge, and Fernandez was forced to keep his charge j under strong urging. At the finish it ap- j Continued on thirty-fourth page. FRANKS BOYNARROWLY Continued from first page. peared Franks Boy had lasted, but the photo was called upon to decide the finish. Joji T. began slowly and raced far back throughout and Fern Creek retired after going three-eighths. A thrilling finish climaxed the opening number for three-year-olds when Chanceful, Cup Defender, Chatterwrack and Hindu Princess reached the end of one mile and forty yards less than a length apart. Cup Defender and Chanceful dominated the pace throughout with Chanceful reaching the lead inside the final furlong. Tiring in the last stages, Chanceful barely lasted to outfinish Cup Defender, which came again near the end to be second. Chatterwrack was placed third. Respha, the second choice, raced far back and showed nothing to justify her strong support. SPECTACULAR FINISH. Another spectacular finish came with the second race at one and one-sixteenth miles when Lena J. led Thistle Red by a head. Gunwale carried off third honors, two lengths back of Thistle Red and a head be-for the tiring Bank Me. Frances Lou and Smith David alternated at pacemaking during the run to the final half mile and shortly afterward Bank Me drove up on the outside to take command. He was unequal to the task and gave way to the winner which, although unable to draw clear, lasted to outfinish the fast-closing Thistle Red. Blagden, eight-year-old son of Tom Mc-Taggart, and one of the most consistent venerable geldings, chalked up his eleventh victory of the year when he was an easy winner of the three-quarters third race. Racing Gold Publicity into submission during the opening five-sixteenths, Blagden steadily increased his advantage to be three and one-half lengths before Ethels Choice at the end. Carrying Time carried off third honors a length farther back. Slight favorite over "Queen Clarice, which began slowly and was a trailer to the last stages, Blagden was ridden by C. Mojena. There was good support for Donna Nutter, but she never was a factor.
