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Sgt. Sgt. Spence Spence in in Front-Running Front-Running Victory; Victory; Queens Queens County County Handicap Handicap to to Helioptic Helioptic Dinner Guest Next To Odds-On Choice Successful Stone Colt Is Over Two Lengths in Clear In Lincolns Blackstone Purse HAWTHORNE, Cicero, 111., June 3.— James C. Stones Sgt. Spence pulled his rank on a band of average three-year-olds in the Blackstone Purse here this afternoon and, coming through with possibly the finest effort of his career, he injected himself high up in the local sophomore set by scoring with ridiculous ease, thus stealing the spotlight. The Drake was originally designed to be the best race on the ordinary program. In contrast to the usual Hawthorne weather that has plagued this meeting, it was a lovely afternoon, with fine visibility, a warm sun, and a soothing breeze combining to comfort the 13,892 fans in attendance. The track, however, had not recovered from week-end rains and was cuppy in spots, with the official designator terming it "good." Sgt. Spence, in bounding to a two and one-half lengths triumph over the Walmac Farms Dinner Guest, with O. B. Burghers Wild Advice a length and one-half farther away, showed that in his performance against Mighty Story and other clever three-year-olds he was not up to his own par. He handled the mile and 70 yards today as if he were fresh enough to make another turn of the field, and Steve Brooks, who continues to draw away from his rivals at this meeting in the jockeys race, had him under double wraps as he crossed the wire. This gives the bay son of Bull Lea— • Carnelian a record of two victories in four starts this year. Espiritu First in Motion Espiritu was first away when starter Ruby White sounded the gong, but before they completed the short dasb to the first turn Sgt. Spence had battled his way to command, which he never relinquished the remainder of the distance. As they moved into the far turn, Miami Moon was closest in attendance, but Wild Advice made an impressive surge and appeared the one to beat, Miami Moon dropping back as if beaten at this stage and Dinner Guest replacing her. Sgt. Spence, however, was merely easing along, and when Brooks clucked to him, he jogged away to the easiest kind of victory. Dinner Guest and Wild Advice put up a good, intpresting battle for the place, with the former asserting his superiority in the final sixteenth. The drake produced one of the more stirring races of the day when Mrs. Phil Leons Sky Wolf, who paid off at the rate of 4.60 came along with good courage on the extreme outside to gain a neck decision over Mrs. E. M. Kohouts Chance Taker, with William Mikels Frisky Spirit Continued on Page Three Sgt. Spence Front-Running Winner While Odds-On Choice ! a i Continued from Page One third. Bruno Pucci was up on the winner, J who raced the mile and sixteenth in 1:48%. ] The lead changed several times during . the running, with the jockeys seeking to ; outmaneuver each other. Little Milly was the first to assume command, but she was taken back to allow Frisky Spirit to take over the pacemaking job. She returned to the lead rounding the turn and was well . into the stretch before she dropped back. ■ At the eighth pole four horses, Little Milly, Frisky Spirit, and Chance Taker and the ! winner, were spread out across the track , and all appeared to have definite designs : on victory. But Sky Wolf, who was in no manner burned up chasing the early pace, ! had the most zip, although Chance Taker came again right at the line. Forest King, a first-time starter, proved an able companion for Hasten Jason in the second number when he drove to a nose victory over Wise Tiger, with Sly Tigress a tiring third. The betting public, knowing litle of the winners running ability, were placing most of their hopes on Hasten Jason, who finished second in his last start. Both are trained by Milton Rieser and ran coupled in the wagering. When it came time to run, it was Forest King, a three -year-old gelded son of Andy K. — Hamad-rayad, had it all over his more highly regarded partner. He was pegged off the early pace by Tommy Mansor and then came with a fine burst of speed in the last eighth to get up in time to get the nod over the favored Wise Tiger. Sly Tigress, who at one stage of the journey was five lengths in front, was in distress at the finish from her early efforts. She should carry her speed much farther in her next start.
