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j IDEAL WEATHER AT OMAHA Large Crowd Present as First Full Week of Racing Gets Under Way — Holiday Card. OMAHA, Neb., May 29— Ideal weather prevailed as Ak-Sar-Ben swung into its first full week of racing with a program of seven stellar events and before one of the largest week-day crowds ever to attend the sport at the palatial course. The three-quarters fifth race occupied the feature position and engaged eight of the better grade sprinters, of which E. Dicka-sons Jack Greenock shouldered top weight of 115 pounds,. which included jockey Eddie DePrang. Arrayed against the Dickason representative were C. E. Deahls Parva Stella, Chesnut and Poes Upset Macaw, L. Reeds Hot Cinders, T. H. and W. Swezeys Jerry Flirt, T. B. and W. V. Millers Musical Jack, M. E. Palmers Toneys Girl and Joseph Cohens Tall Oak. This provided one of the best races of the day, most of which culminated in bristling finishes and in which the "eye in the sky" camera was employed to determine the ultimate winner. TRACK DRENCHED. The racing strip, which was drenched Saturday by the heavy downpour, dried out considerably, the moisture being absorbed rapidly under the hot sun rays and was fast for the first event of the day. An excellent program has been arranged for the holiday sport at Ak-Sar-Ben for the national holiday, with the Memorial Day Handicap heading the eight-race offering. The main event drew eight of the topnotch distance performs, which will match strides at one mile. Fast Move, from the stable of C. A. Deahl, and Anopheles, colorbearer from the barn of Mrs. E. H. Beezley, are conceded equal chances by the board of handicappers, who allotted them an assignment of 110 pounds each. This is four more than C. J. Gambles Ezechias, while the latter will spot John Francis a pound. The main event is supported by several sterling numbers, of which the fourth and fifth will furnish the chief events. After an examination, Dr. C. C. Hall, track veterinarian at Ak-Sar-Ben, found it necessary to destroy Color Bell, which was cut down badly during the running of the third race. The animal raced in the interest of L. O. Washburn and was ridden by jockey Charlie Shindle.
