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Take Take Away Away Romping Romping Winner Winner at at Downs; Downs; Jack Jack S. S. L. L. Annexes Annexes Jockey Jockey Club Club Plate Plate Defeats Playante On Sloppy Track Susan E. Kellogg Youngster Displays Excellent Speed To Score by Five Lengths LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 14.— Take Away, two-year-old son of Aneroid and Blessed Again carrying the silks of Miss Susan E. Kellogg and well ridden by M. L. Fallon, proved his ability to negotiate a sloppj track and easily won the featured Crystal Springs Farm Purse at Church ill Dowru today. Five lengths behind the rompinf winner, L. K. Haggin, Jr.s Playante took second, and she was another three length! in advance of A. B. Gays Woodford Lad, who finished third. Take Aways score in the top attraction was most popular with the good crowd attending, for he was installed an odds-on choice over the four other starters. Th« Kellogg colt returned his supporters .61 after stepping the route in l:003/5. A mishap marred the running when H. R. Penneys I Lov Bridge lost his rider soon after the start of the five-furlong sprint. Fritz Weidaman, who had the mount on the unfortunate youngster, suffered no injury. Ginomerica Drifts Out Take Away showed a distinct liking for the sloppy footing and took command immediately after starter Ruby White sent the field away. Fallon did not urge tha Kellogg colt, but his charge soon enjoyed a clear lead. Playante offered the stoutest contention the entire trip, but was never a serious factor, although he easily held Woodford Lad safe. The latter suffered some interference on the stretch turn when Ginomerica drifted out, but the way tha race was run it is doubtful if Woodford Lad could have reached the leaders. Take Away drew out steadily during tl» stretch run and had something left as ii crossed the final marker. The silks of the locally-owned Brow*. Hotel Stable were carried to a well-earned victory by the favored Sun Risk in th* fourth race at seven furlongs C. N. Finchs Gay Youth finished second, a length off the winner and three lengths before O. E. Senours Valley Byrd, who turned back the nine other starters for third honors. Sun Risk, ridden by Albert Bodiou, paid .60, after covering the distance over the sloppy track in 1:29%. Sun Risk had to be much the best of her company, for she broke slowly and was forced to make up much ground through the first five furlongs. Once settled in the stretch, she went determinedly and was up to dispose of Gay Youth in the closing stages. The latter easily bested Continued on Page Thirty-Eight Take Away Finds Sloppy Downs Track to Liking Whips Playante by Five Lengths In Crystal Springs Farm Purse Continued from Page One Valley Byrd, the early pacemaker, for the show. Twelve ordinary platers met in the initial offering at six furlongs and it resulted in a driving three-quarters length victory for W. L. Lyons Browns Arrowtraction, who had the saddle services of Johnny Adams. Alrose finished second and Prince Gale ran third, while the favored Gd Home could do no better than 10th. Arrowtraction paid 7.20. The veteran, jockey Jack Mayer, gave H. Hoffmans Night Lady a hustling ride in the second six-furlong sprint and his mount was up in the last strides to gain a head decision over Sabra, early pacemaker. Dissension Sir downed the nine other platers for the show award. Night Lady, choice in the wagering, returned .60 straight.
