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4 CHARLES S. HOWARD— Won his first purse of the New York season yesterday when Yankee Dandy accounted for the Elmont Purse at Belmont Park. ► — " Rusty Gold, Memphis Lad Carry Wagner Colors to Cicero Double 1 Take Down Honors in Each Division of Split Feature — Karlspar Big Surprise CICERO, 111., May 14.— Rusty Gold, racing in the silks of C. F. Wagner, made it two in a row here at Sportsmans Park today when she led from start to finish to win by a five-length margin in the fifth event of the afternoon. One of the largest Thursday crowds yet to assemble here saw the speedy daughter of Bostonian and Ruths Hope sprint into command during the first few yards and, being much superior, steadily drew away from her opposition to win as her rider pleased. H. Rienemans six-year-old gelding, Highscope, proved himself best of the others when he closed strongly in the final quarter mile to take the place money. Commixion, from the stable of Mrs. G. Van Ree, came from far back, while saving ground, to garner third portion of the purse. Rusty Gold ran the seven furlongs in the good time of 1:29% and rewarded her backers with a .60 mutuel. The silks of C. F. Wagner figured in a double when Memphis Lad lasted in a hard drive in the final furlong, to win the sixth event, which was the second half of a split race. This is an instance when two horses from the same stable won both ends of a race, when it is split into two races. Jockey K. Robertson rode both horses for the stable. Stalls Off San Ignacio The gelded son of Byrd and Bright Rose showed good speed throughout and, although forced to race on the outside of the pacemaker for the first half mile, forged to the front rounding the final turn, drew way slightly entering the homestretch, but was tiring near the end and had to be put to a drive to stall off San Ignacio. The latter just got up to take the place narrowly from Ambo, who came from far back. Memphis Lad, lightly regarded in the wagering, returned 4.40 to his supporters. Braxton Bell, a veteran mare from the stable of Osborne and Brogan, proved herself the best when she set all her own pace to account for the first event of the afternoon. The speedy daughter of Sweep All rushed into a good lead soon after the state and, under mild urging, held the van position to win by two lengths over Wicked Time. The latter raced head and head with Little Rhody throughout and was just able to last to get the place narrowly. Wicked Time showed a good effort all the way but could never improve his position. Time for the five furlongs was 1:03! 5, and the winner paid 3.20. After four attempts, Double Witch carried the silks of J. Oldham to victory in the second event. The game son of Witch-mount was hustled to the front soon after the break came and, having plenty of speed throughout, lasted to win by a length and a half over his closest rival, Crumpet. The latter, always in a contending position, closed strongly after being taken to the outside going down the backstretch, came on in the final drive to outgame the swiftly closing Tall Oak, who finished in third position. Double Witch returned a Continued on Page Thirty-Eight ] J i J j | | j i 1 j [ i I I I I I j I j | j ■ Silks of C. F. Wagner In Sportsmans Double Rusty Gold, Memphis Lad Earn Top Honors in Split Feature Continued frojn Page One 5.60 mutuel, which accounted for the , big Daily Double payoff of 79. The largest payoff of the current meeting . came with the running of the third event when the rank outsider. Karlspur, was returned the winner in a picture finish. | The S. Y. Howell colorbearer, well ; back in the early stages, moved up steadily under urging rounding the final bend and, getting through an opening entering the home stretch, raced Helen Agnes into defeat in the last few strides. The latter, well up early, raced into the lead entering the final furlong, Jfield on gamely in the final drive, but could not hold the 1 winner. Top Note, the favorite in the 1 wagering, finished in third place. Karl-spar returned the large mutuel payoff of 74.80 for each . Cloudy Weather, a well-backed favorite, finally redeemed himself here after five other tries when he romped home six lengths in front of Happy Winner to take honors in the substitute fourth event. The Mrs. F. E. McDonald gelding, being much the best, took the top as the start came and, under a well-rated ride by apprentice Jess Higley, steadily increased his lead going down the back stretch and, having plenty left, came on to win as he pleased. Happy Winner was best of the others and finished six lengths in front of the third horse, Mighty Fine. Cloudy Weather ran the fastest race of the day, covering the five furlongs in the jgood time of 1:0225. Being an odds-on favorite, he returned his supporters .60. -■ ■■ ■ - ■
