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Tiger Rebel Trails Woolford Racer to Wire by Six Lengths Displays Fine Route Ability • Under Heavy Impost to Give Stable Double at Hawthorne HAWTHORNE, Cicero, 111., June 8.— The Woolford Farms true-blue Historian surprised hardly anyone in the packed stands here this afternoon as he battled his way to an impressive triumph in the 5,000 added Lincoln Handicap, to be distant champion of the meeting. It was his second stakes triumph in as many Saturdays, and it was Brent and Talbots Tiger Rebel who again furnished the only contention for the consistent five-year-old gelded son of Lawrin — Maeda, whose earnings were increased 1,525 by the score, j Tiger Rebel finished six lengths in back of the leader, while Mrs. J. L. Oglesbys Late Thread, extreme outsider in the wagering, surprised by taking the show away from the only other starter in the four-horse field, Mrs. Clyde Troutts Take Wing. While the time for the mile and one-quarter was hardly anything to rave about, it was hardly necessary for Historian to run any faster. He forced the pace for the first six furlongs, that was run in 1:12%, and when he took command at the mile marker in 1:38% the others were well cooked. So he galloped out the remainder of the distance in 2:05%. This, plus the fact that he shouldered the heavy impost of 125 pounds, stamps the gelding, who raced Armed to a head at Tropical Park, as one of the best handicap horses in the country. A moving picture scenario for the race probably could have been written for the race 24 hours ago, for it worked precisely as was anticipated. Starter Ruby White had little trouble getting the small field away and as was expected, Tiger Rebel was sent to the front, with Historian in the second place, and Take Wing holding an advantage over Late Thread. Draws Clear in Drive As they moved into the first turn that order was maintained, with all four horses apparently well in hand for the drive to come. The race became monotonous as the field headed into the far turn without changing order, but at this point Ovie Scur-lock, Historians regular pilot, had to do little more that cluck into the geldings ear and he set sail for the Tiger. It took just about a sixteenth of a mile for the Woolford horse to close the gap, and for another sixteenth they raced head and head. But as they swept into the long stretch, Tiger Rebel offered his resignation to a vastly superior thoroughbred, despite the great difference in the weights. From then on it was a mere procession, with Scurlock occasionally flipping his whip in front of Historians head to let him know that he had not yet passed the winning post. Tiger Rebel encountered no opposition for the place, but Take Wing, apparently not yet ready for such a gruelling grind against first-rate opposition, was completely spent and was easily passed for the show by Late Thread. One of the largest crowds of the season, 17,916, took advantage of the finest racing day of the meeting to witness the sport. A warm breeze blew up the stretch and the racing strip was at its very best. Sassy Patricia, a six-year-old mare who was completely outclassed against Daily Trouble and others in her most recent start, dropped in with a field of third-rate routers in the secondary feature, known as the Chateau Purse and flashing to the front soon after the start she maintained Continued on Page Four Historian in Easy Triumph Over Lincoln Handicap Route Continued from Page One er advantage the remainder of the mile id one-sixteenth to come home a handy nner by three and one-half lengths. J. aissells Valdina Aide showed a game ef-rt to take the place from A. Trouts Toy-:uay. The race was a roughly run affair from the beginning. Sassy Patricia bore over on Rosemere Chief and almost placed Jockey W. Hanka into the center field, and at the head of the stretch Brooks tried to bull his way through with the favored Sibley and aused considerable crowding. The Woolford Farm sent out an earlier winner when Delegate made a shambles out of the comparatively inexperienced two-year-olds who competed in the third number, a five furjong dash, when he proved to be an even easier winner than Top-notch in the second. At the line he was eight lengths to the good and Ovie Scurlock had him under a good hold. John Marschs Miniver and C. E. Lunds Mountebank put up a good fight for the place, with the latter getting the nod by a head. Ballarita, daughter of Balladier — Royal Shoot, was a warm favorite for the race, despite the fact that she was making her first start. She showed good speed for a furlong or so, but couldnt cope with the I top one and faltered in the late stages.
