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Moselem Victor in Relief Fund Purse On Sportsman s War Benefit Program Mrs. Monte Weirs Racer Takes Measure of Favored Cooling Spring by Length CICERO, 111., May 6.— Mrs. Monte Weils five-year-old gelding Moselem proved a surprise victor when he romped home a length in front of Cooling Spring to take the honors in the Relief Fund Purse, before a large crowd of turf patrons who braved the cool afternoon to be on hand for the program, of which the gross proceeds will be turned over to the Army Relief Fund, Navy Relief Fund and the Service Mens Center. Jockey J. E. Oros took the son of Islam in hand going to the first turn and, rating him well, conserved him to the final quarter, then, moving up swiftly, came between the early leaders after reaching the home stretch and, under mild urging, won going away. Cooling Spring, the B. M. Smith star performer, set all the pace while racing head and head with Vegas Justice. After racing the latter into defeat, he drew away but was not good enough to withstand the winners challenge and just lasted to save the place narrowly. Cherry Trifle, far back in the early stages, closed a big gap in the final furlong to take the show end of the ,200 purse. The winner was crowned by the former Olympic track star, Mrs. Betty Robinson. Staging a last-minute rush in the home stretch, Ambo, a four-year-old filly from the stable of J. M. Grieve, closed a big gap to account for the first event on the Army and Navy Relief program. The daughter of American Flag, showing a liking for the sloppy going, raced up on the outside rounding the fax turn, then coming to the inside after reaching the final furlong, wore down the leaders to win by a half-length margin over King Cotton. The latter forced the pace throughout and, under punishment, took command entering I the home stretch, but was unable to resist the winners closing rush and just managed to outgame Cloudy Weather for the place. Time for the seven furlongs was 1:30*5. Ambo paid her backers 2.40. After setting all his own pace, Young County, racing in the interests of Joe W. Brown, survived a stretch duel to win the second end of the Daily Double by a scant nose over the determined Rejectable. The Brown colorbearer took command by a short margin in the first few yards, withstood repeated attempts from Rejectable to take the lead and, under a hard drive all through the final furlong, outgamed the latter. Dogrose closed with a belated rush after reaching the home stretch to take the show Continued on Page Forty-Four. Moselem Upset Winner Of Relief Fund Purse Mrs. Monte Weil Racer Defeats Cooling Spring at Sportsmans Continued from Page One end of the purse. Young County returned his supporters 5. The Daily Double paid 24 to the lucky ticketholders. Doctor Reder, sporting the silks of Mrs. T. M. Pruett, proved much the best when he was returned the winner of the third event. Apprentice Jess Higley hustled his mount along in the first quarter mile to take a long lead over his field and. rating him along nicely, came on to win easily over Madam High. The latter, always in closest pursuit, raced gamely throughout, but was never able to reach a threatening position. The Sanders colorbearer finished ten lengths in front of Boxida, who just lasted to save the show. The balance of the field was strung far out. The Columbine Stables Bold Grafton, a four-year-old gelded son of Bold Venture, showed the way throughout to annex the fourth event. Apprentice E. Guerin hustled his mount along in the first sixteenth to take a long lead rounding the first turn and, under mild urging, held his advantage to the final furlong, then had to shake him up slightly to hold the game-closing Tetros Jr. The latter, always in closest pursuit of the winner, finished a length and a quarter in front of Bellcoda, who Just got up in the final strides to take third money.
