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—————— __ _ Lady Liberty in Front-Running Victory; Lasts to Triumph In Rose of Sharon Successful Carpenter Miss Holds Marion Collins Safe — • Burgoo Maid Wins Easily STICKNEY, 111., June 17.— Mrs. E. B. Carpenters Lady Liberty, a Texas-bred three-year-old daughter of Liberty Limited, defeated four older members of her sex in the Rose of Sharon Purse, which served as the feature of todays racing at Hawthorne. She ran the three-quarters of a mile in 1:1245 and, though that figure was not particularly impressive, it was fast enough to bring her home in front by a length and a quarter. Marion Collins, from the Donna-Ray Stable, was second, with third honors falling to Mrs. Leslie Thompsons Kesargo. A. Fri-i lots Anxiety and U. H. Plavans Urge Ma were the only others to oppose the Carpenter filly. Both Marion Collins and Urge Me outbroke Lady Liberty, but the latter quickly passed these mares and in running the first quarter in :2225, was in front at that marker by five lengths. She increased this advantage to six lengths by the time sha reached the end of the first half mile, which she covered in :463. but then she began to give ground before Marion Collins, who moved into second place entering the homa stretch. Kesargo Third Marion Collins gained fast on the Carpenter colorbearer in the final eighth and, had the race been a little farther, might have encompassed her defeat. As it was, a length and a quarter separated the pair at the wire. In taking the place, Marion Collins beat Kesargo a length and a half. Anxiety was another length back In fourth place and then came Urge Me, tiring badly and five more lengths away. Lady Liberty, handled by F. A. Smith, was a big favorite with the large crowd, sha having been backed into odds of S to 5. Burgoo Maid, claimed recently by Ruth Sidell of Chicago, earned a portion of her purchase price when she sprinted to a decisive victory in the Springfield Purse, fifth event on the card, and stepped the three-quarters of a mile in 1:1145 for the fastest performance of the meeting at the distance. The Sidell filly, guided by Anthony Sko-ronski. followed Bolo Tie over the early furlongs and then nearing the home stretch took command herself, drawing out in tha straightaway to win with six lengths to spare. Though Bolo Tie could not keep step with the winner he was easily best of the others as he took the place three lengths be for a Continued on Pagz Thirty-Two Lady Liberty Best In Rose of Sharon Prevails in Front-Running Style, Holding Marion Collins Safe — Burgoo Maid Wins Continued from Page One Wiseasyou who performed as part of an entry with Big Boy. Eight three-year-olds took part in the race with Heartbreaker beating the others. Luroid raced with the leaders here for about three-eighths, but then retired and finall wound up in last place. Burgoo Maid, like Lady Liberty, was the favorite and paid .20 for . Morris Wexlers Dream Fox graduated from the maiden ranks when he beat eleven other platers in the opening race, a sprint of six and one-half furlongs that brought together a field of 12. Well placed from the beginning, the Wexler gelding responded to pressure in the drive and was up in time to win by a length from Fly the Coop who made all the pace. Flying Toy was third, a head farther back. Opera Star, the favorite, dropped out of contention soon after the start and never threatened at any stage of the race. The winner was ridden by M. L. Fallon. Shasta Man Takes Second The second race, also contested at six and one-half furlongs, was won by Mrs. H. A. Deeps Shasta Man, ridden by Jess Higley. He also won by a length, coming from behind in the run through the final straightaway. Canfield. who took command from Book Plate on the turn, could not withstand the winner and had to be content with second honors, with Gummed Up holding on well enough to be third. Book Plate finished far back. William Montgomerys High Harp, sta-blemate of Choppy Sea, who won the feature here Wednesday, proved best in the five-furlong third race which brought together a band of maiden two-year-olds. Making good in his second try, High Harp, ridden by C. L. Martin, outfinished Peace Again, a first-time starter, to win by a half length. Queen Kizzie was three lengths farther back in third place, with Sammy | Angott next. Sened forfeited whatever I chance she had of victory when she tried ■ to wheel at the start, while Hasty Once bled in addition to running out on the I turn.
