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Fairmount Inaugurates Annual Spring Meeting Fifteen Will Match Strides In Memorial Day Handicap COLLINSVILLE, 111., May 29. Fair-mount Park, constructed in the Great American Bottoms, where not so many years ago the waters of the Mississippi River overflowed and backed up to the edge of this hilly city, is all set for its annual spring meeting of 26 days, beginning tomorrow and running through July 4. The beautiful course, one of the many scenic spots in Madison County, has been brushed up for the return of the sport which will be featured by the Memorial Day Handicap, a six-furlong event which drew one of the largest fields in the history of the present regime of the Fairmount Park Jockey Club. Quartered in the stables are some of the best horses seen here since Col. Matt J. Winn, of Kentucky Derby fame, headed the track in the golden era before the depression, when the 25,000 added Fairmount Derby, as well as other stakes were offered racing fans in this section. Racing secretary R. A. Leigh, Jr., has arranged some fine programs for the coming session and, since there are nearly 30 horses on the grounds who are capable of holding their own in the handicap division, some of these are expected to be dropped down during the course of elimination, and from this group Leigh hopes to arrange Continued on Page Twenty-Two 1 Fairmount Inaugurates Annual Spring Meeting Fifteen Will Match Strides In Memorial Day Handicap Continued from Page One some week-day races with a high claiming clause for those unable to earn their keep with the topnotchers. General manager D. C. Burnett and his associates are optimistic as to the success of the meeting and their confidence in it being a great success, not only from an attendance standpoint, but also financially, was attested when arrangements were made with the Vandalia Bus Company to take care of patrons coming to the St. iLouis area. Amos Bonham, president of the bus company, has given assurances to the local association that ample buses will be in service to handle the crowd coming from the Missouri metropolis, as well as specials running at intervals from Vandalia, 111., to Fairmount Park. Fifteen of the original 21 nominees for the Memorial Day Handicap accepted weights for their engagement, and the post of honor was given to Mrs. James L. Ches-neys Franks Boy. The six-ye ar-old son of Galus and Red Cinders was assigned 116 f pounds by racing secretary Leigh, four more t than that given Carl Grahams Boss Hoss. The Hilltop Farms Ballinderry was next J in the esteem of Leigh, and she was given a a post of 106 pounds, while Bobs Dream, t her stablemate, Mrs. G. H. Emicks Last q Call and "John Zitniks Fergies Count all v were asked to carry 105 pounds each. R. L. Oldhams Beamy, Sam Pershalls j Florizan Beau, George T. Williams Put In a and Litton Vimonts Burgoo Miss were s asked to pack the same impost, 103 pounds e each, while 102 pounds each were given to C. N. Finchs Yar, Mrs. C. Gregorys Gal j Ann and Tetros Jr., from the stable of A. j H. Sumerlin. All True, coupled with Franks Boy, -j got in at 100 pounds, while the light weight of the field is J. C. Humes Doubtful with 99 pounds. Yar, Tetros Jr., Bobs Dream and Florizan 2 Beau are all three-year-olds and entered inthe co-feature, a five and one-half j furlongs dash which is to serve as the fifth race, and they probably will accept this , event in which to make their three-year-old debut at Fairmount Park. Rosy Brand, El Cabrillo, Bead and Seekonk make up the i balance of the field for this race. It is the best opening day offering programmed at Fairmount Park in many years and should the present good weather continue, 1 fast time should be recorded, as track superintendent John LeBlanc has the i course at its best for the initial card. t
