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Bolo Tie Drives to Victory at Linclon HBPA Plans to Expand Its Membership Downs Luroid Neck In West Town Purse PurseHi Hi Diddle Suffers Fatal injuries in Sixth Race Wedding Call Triumphs TriumphsSTICKNEY STICKNEY 111 June 10 Bolo Tie claimed earlier in the meeting by Mrs S Smith won his first purse for that owner when he drove to victory in the West Town Purse at six furlongs at Hawthorne this af ¬ ternoon Pliney Johnson who was riding his third winner of the afternoon sub ¬ jected the son of Bolo to a furious drive through the home stretch and landed him under the wire a neck in front of Howard Wells Luroid as Mrs E B Carpenters Ebony Edge ran third a length farther back backFourth Fourth to complete the sprint and lead ¬ ing home four others who rounded out the field was the favorite A C Ernsts Alacyon who was a head back of Ebony Edge EdgeBolo Bolo Tie who paid 1320 for 2 was quick to begin and he showed the way by a comfortable margin for the first half mile He turned into the home stretch in front by three lengths but a little farther on Luroid who was bearing in badly through ¬ out moved up to present his challenge The two horses were lapped on each other a furlong from the wire and they battled it out doggedly the rest of the way wayEbony Ebony Edge Third ThirdIn In finishing third EbonyEdge came from a good way back and he outf inished Alacyon for his share of the purse Alacyon had some excuse for his defeat Luroid broke into him at the start and this mishap might have cost him victory victoryMomentito Momentito was a sharp factor here for about fiveeighths of a mile but he faded away badly in the final furlong furlongAnother Another large crowd was out to witness todays sport and though platers met in almost all of the races patrons seemed to enjoy what was offered them themThe The Lake Forest Purse a test of a mile and seventy yards saw Gaffers Sat tlers Wedding Call score a driving victory and an accident in which Hi Diddle owned by Lt Col C V Whitney suffered fatal injuries Hi Diddle who in the first place broke into the air fell just after entering the back stretch and killed herself Her pilot Pliney Johnson was not hurt hurtWedding Wedding Call ridden by Ted Malear followed Yars pace to the far turn and then took command himself holding his rivals safe the rest of the way Cherry CherryContinued Continued on Pige Two Bolo Tie Successful in Lincoln Event EventGains Gains Neck Decision Over Luroid Hi Diddle Suffers Fatal Injuries in Sixth SixthContinued Continued from Paae One OneTrifle Trifle the favorite closed strongly to be second while Yar wound up third thirdJockey Jockey Pliney Johnson rode the winners of both ends of the Daily Double the first and second races and it paid 2500 for 2 2He He took the opening event at six and a half furlongs with Willie Fronks Brown Mate who reached the wire six lengths in advance of his nearest rival Brown Mate raced well up and in hand to a point about half way around the turn and then John ¬ son sent him on his way He quickly forged to the1 front and then steadily drew out to win as he pleased from Kings Glory Crystal Torch was third while Timocracy who had the most early speed finished a dead last lastJohnsons Johnsons next winner was Walter G McCartys Omasari who beat a field of maidens over the same distance Omasari trailed the field the first quarter and still was far back entering the home stretch but he moved up fast between horses thereafter and got up in time to win by a length Unknown Reward was second and Reaping Gem third Last Chick part of the favorite entry with Fire Dust might have been a little closer but for running out badly on the turn As it was she ran fourth fourthLittle Little Alice Surprises SurprisesMrs Mrs H A Deeps Little Alice piloted by Jess Higley beat nine other twoyearolds over the five furlongs of the third race and those who supported her were rewarded to the extent of 2560 for 2 The daughter of The Porter sprinted to the front soon after the start and held her advantage all the way winning by a length and three quarters A rank outsider Dawn was in hottest pursuit of the winner all the way and took the place a bare nose in front of Day and Night who came from far back to present his bid bidCarroll Carroll Langs Alned who won his last three starts at Churchill Downs made his first start here a successful one when he accounted for the sixfurlong fourth race Lyle Whiting had him well back on the leaders for a half mile but then subjected the gelding to pressure and he responded by moving up fast He reached the wire in time to win by a neck as Doll Baby beat Hills Palm a half length for the place After having paced the field for five eighths Just Beans finished fourth Alned now has won five of seven engagements this year