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JOE SCHENCK SHOWS SPEED IN TRIAL FOR CRETE HANDICAP HANDICAPClenches Clenches Post of Favoritism for Race With Six Furlongs in 1 1 4 4CRETE CRETE 111 May 21 While several less distinguished candidates for the stake were having less strenuous exercise Joe Schenck one of the mainstays of Herbert M Woolfs Woolford Farm just about clenched the post of favoritism for Saturdays renewal of the 5000 added Crete Handicap when he worked the six furlongs distance of that fixture in the fast time of 114 under good condi ¬ tions at Lincoln Fields this morning Although morningAlthough the Woolf speedster is a Crete top weight with Potranco at 120 pounds and the latter looked exceptionally good while winning the Outer Drive Handicap here on opening day his class speed and power are well known and in his present form he is expected to prove the one to beat beatFollowing Following his victory in the 10000 Trop ¬ ical Handicap one of the Florida turf head liners Joe Schenck had a few weeks rest and his preparation for Saturdays race one of the most important of the Chicago season sprints has been carried out slowly under the expert judgment of Ross Q Higdon the Woolf trainer trainerEAGER EAGER TO RUN RUNIn In his sparkling trial this morning his final serious one for the weekend engage ¬ ment the sixyearold son of Insco and Stitches was eager to run and if all goes well Higdonsskill may be rewarded with victory and one of the finest races yet un ¬ folded by the Woolf homebred With at least his Crete impost on his back Joe Schenck opened his flashy trial with a quarter mile in 23 He then continued on to the half mile marker in 47 Following which his rider carrying out the instructions of Hig ¬ don who was waving him down took the horse under strong restraint restraintBesides Besides Potranco the Lexbrook Stable sprinter Joe Schencks Crete Handicap rivals are expected to include many other of the fastest horses listed among the forty three eligibles Probable starters include Mrs James F Waters Vino Puro and Talked About Valdina Farms Valdina Groom winner of the Kensington Purse yes ¬ terday or Valdina Myth heroine of last Saturdays Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs William C Stroubes Exarch Arc turus Stables Smacked Mrs Emil Dene marks Equistar and Prairie Dog Mrs C H dearys Flying Lill P L Kelleys High scope Frank Gerings Franks Boy John Marschs To a Tee Jake Lowensteins Heart man King Farms Double Call Walmac Farms Olney T H Heard Jrs Be Blue and possibly others othersAs As the first of six added money events to be run during the thirtyday meeting here the Crete Handicap promises a sparkling launching of the Lincoln Fields Jockey Clubs series of stakes and as in past run ings Saturdays renewal will have a strong bearing on the sprint title for the entire Chicago season
