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: i . : : • I [ i ! ■ : , ; i . ; " 1 ! ■ " ; ■ ; 1 1 1 1 1 ■ ! BOBBIE EASTER PROVES BEST Outpoints Boston Sound in Fourth Race at Fairmount Park.. Continued Cold Weather Keeps Down the Attendance for Sport— Ding Bin Scores in Opener. COLLINSVILLE, 111., May 12.— There was a sharp chill in the air for todays offering at Fairmount Park and the continued inclemency of the weather was a contributing factor for the small attendance. The track, which had dried out considerably over night, was classified as good for the running of the program. Although no outstanding race was carded, the program, nevertheless, was well received by those who braved the cold and cloudy weather. Close finishes in several of the events kept the fans on edge throughout the matinee. Another lightly-regarded entrant scored when Bobbie Easter scored his initial victory of the year, which was his first outing since the Shreveport fall meeting of 1938. He came to the line of finish in the fourth race a half length before Boston Sound. Rose K. finished third in the field of twelve four-: year-olds and older and Leana G. took down the fourth money. The winner, which was another of the lightly-regarded entrants to score in an afternoon which saw the favorites again go down to defeat, was well rated throughout keeping close to the pace until the stretch drive where she began moving forward and in a bristling finish won by half a length. The first race, a sprint affair at five and a half furlongs, saw Ding Bin, second choice to Jockana, home in front with a length and a half to spare over the latter. Phalamo finished third, a length back of the second horse. HANDY WINNER. Ding Bin took the lead after a quarter and, steadied along to the turn for home, began drawing away from his field to win in handy fashion. The second race of the afternoon saw King Preston, ridden by apprentice J. Badali, under the wire a nose in front of Miss Ivory in a driving finish. Third honors fell to Parlor Trick. King Preston, well ridden and rated close to the pace until they reached the drive for home, began moving up steadily and, in a sharp battle with Miss Ivory, got up in the concluding strides to win in a photograph finish. The third race, another five and a half furlongs sprint, was productive of several thrills. After an elapse of several minutes had occurred at the post, due to the frac- • tiousness of Centennial Boy, which threw his i rider, R. Mason, and galloped off in the : wrong direction and circled the track before : being caught, he was placed on the outside ! of the stalls before a good start could be : effected. Davids Boy was winner of the race. . He was an outsider in the wagering and . scored in an easy manner, some three and a , half lengths in front of Heidi, while Penny-1 . cress finished third. Davids Boy, coupled in the "Daily Double" with King Preston, of the : second race, paid 63 in the "Daily Double" pay-off.
