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Bobs Dream Upset Winner at Cicero Finishes Strongly for Nose Triumph Over Lichema as Successful Meeting Ends CICERO, 111., May 16. The Hilltop Stock Farms three-year-old colt, Bobs Dream, proved a surprise victor in the Phil Regan Purse, feature event of the final day, when he finished swiftly in the final furlong to win by a scant nose over Lichema. The son of Bobby Sweep and Dream of Allah, having good early speed, stayed within striking distance of the leaders to the final quarter mile, then moved up swiftly on the outside of the tiring Cant Lose and, under a drive, got up in the final stride to get the decision in a picture finish. Lichema, sporting the silks of C. F. Wagner, closed strongly on the inside in the final furlong to get the place from Cant Lose. The entry of Bonner and Hernandez appeared the best soon after the start when they set the pace, but both gave way when they were challenged rounding the final bend. The race, which was at seven furlongs, was run before one of the largest crowds to assemble here at this half-mile track this season. The winner, overlooked in the wagering, returned his backers the large mutuel of 1.40. Beamy Tops in Secondary Beamy, racing in the silks of Lookout Stock Farm, accounted for the secondary feature event, the Chez Paree, by an eight-length margin over his closest rival, Reli-ous. The three-year-oid son of Sweeping Light and Attraction took a long lead rounding the first turn, and under a well rated ride, came on to win as he pleased. Relious, half of the C. H. Dursch entry, - closed strongly to get the place narrowly. Cherry Trifle, from the stable of Mrs. L. B. Muschal, just lasted to save the show end of the purse. Beamy, ridden by the leading apprentice rider, Jess Higley, returned his backers a .60 payoff. The J. Barrett colorbearer Arched proved . best in the opening event when he withstood a stretch duel to win by a nose over the determined Chiefs Boy. Lightly" regarded by the fans, the five-year-old son of Monks Way and Fairy Ring returned his few backers the large mutuel of 6. G. Smiths Clock Time proved superior to win the third event when she led from wire to wire. Apprentice Jess Higley hustled his mount to the front as the break came and, under mild urging going down the back stretch the first time around, increased her leacf. The daughter of Clock Tower had to be shaken up slightly in the final drive, but lasted, to win by a length and a half over Perplex. The latter finished a half length in front of Tea Ring. The running of the third race was marred by a fall when Truda and The Marker both fell going to the first turn. Truda was racing in very close quarters at the time of the fall and when she went down The Marker, who was racing very close behind Truda, had no chance to escape and ran into the fallen horse. Both D. Trombley and S. Murphy weer reported to have escaped serious injuries.
