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t I i - I I I L I i » - I : ! ! I [ - . i 1 j _ I | ! , IRENES BOB BY A LENGTH Veteran Son of The Turk First in Pawtuckets Substitute Feature. Ben Bernle Guest of the Day and Second Race Named in His Honor — Cold and Disagreeable Weather Conditions. PAWTUCKET, R. I., May 2.— The origin- ally scheduled feature failed to fill at Narra- gansett Park this afternoon, but the substi-l tute event, at six furlongs, furnished an interesting contest from start to finish and resulted in the victory of a warm choice, Irenes Bob, carrying Col. Danny Sullivans silks to victory. The ten-year-old son of The Turk, one of the most consistent horses on the grounds, led most of the way under the New England rider Danny Driscoll. .That lad rated his mount well and put up an ex-f cellent finish. At the end Irenes Bob was a length clear of J. Stillmans Nebraska City, with R. Robertsons Beaver County racing up fast in the final seventy yards to take the place award. The third horse was just a neck off Nebraska City and a nose in front of the recent winner Stavka. Seven horses went to the post. Worthing broke in front, but Driscoll streaked by on the rail a few yards from the start to take command with the Sullivan colorbearer. He opened up a length and a half on Nebraska City as they dashed down the back stretch, with Stavka rated third. Irenes Bob saved ground around the turn and showed in front by a length at the stretch. FINISHES FAST, Nebraska City closed stoutly, but Irenes Bob held his advantage to the end. Stavka lost third place in the last stride of the race. Beaver County did little running until the final sixteenth, but fairly flew once he got going. After breaking fast, Worthing dropped back to last place and stayed there. The day was raw and cold, but the attend-, ance held up fairly well in the face of unpleasant weather conditions. The track was fast. Ben Bernie was guest of honor and the second race was named in his honor. Miss M. Manyas Ai-Ling, well-supported second choice, drove to victory a neck in front of H. Kanes Master Howard, the favorite. Lo Turco had the winner under a hard drive from the eighth post home to stave off the choice, but the latter could not get up in time. Reynolds Brothers Ah-Mi was third, half a length farther back. Vanishing Hope, a wild horse going to the post, finished fourth. The Peace Pennant filly tossed Van Tassel from the saddle on the post parade. FAVORITE SCORES. Mrs. M. H. Charles Maebeau, the favorite, drew off from all rivals in the stretch, even though bearing out slightly, to win the six furlongs Ben Bernie Purse that was second on the program by three lengths over R. A. Cowards Way Yonder. L. H. Nimkoffs Star Pupil finished third, a length back, and Sun Arbor was a distant fourth. Ken McCombs was astride the victor, which finished out in 1:1Z%. Way Yonder went to the van in the run to the far turn. Maebeau sped up on the outside as they made the turn for home, took the lead in the stretch and drew away steadily. Ben Bernie witnessed the race from the stewards stand. Mrs. V. Wyses Trickwick led for virtually the entire six furlongs to win the third by half a length over the fast-closing Pumpgun, from H. E. Engers stable. Paul Kelleys Chancer was third, two and a half lengths farther back, and Cruising fourth in the field of half a dozen. W. L. Taylor put up a hustling ride on the winner. The race was run in 1:12%, fair time over this strip. Cruising broke on top, but was rapidly outrun by the winner, which opened up two lengths on the others down the back stretch. Pumpgun flew up fast at the head of the stretch but could not get up in time. Dora G. Ryans Jane Vito, out in the pace all the way, closed stoutly under a good ride from Al Snider to take the three-quarters fourth by a neck over Mrs. J. Wesphals Dinner Jacket. Mrs. A. R. Smiths Goldman finished third, a length and a half off the runner-up and a neck in advance of Minimum. Apprentice W. L. Taylor chalked up a riding double for the afternoon when he followed up his initial score with Trickwick by capturing the one mile and a sixteenth of the sixth with the veteran Woodlander. The Rolled Stocking geldings winning margin was a half length over Col. Goodnight, with just a nose separating Sir Reg and The Runner for the lesser splits of the purse.
