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War Date Asked to Give Recce Four Pounds in Hannah Dustin Handicap Maine Chance Miss Unlikely Starter at Suffolk, However; Whitneyite to Shoulder 122 SUFFOLK DOWNS, East Boston, Mass., June 10. — The Main Chance Farms War Date, winner of 4,005 in purse money and such classy stakes engagements as the Princess Doreen, Modesty, Arlington Matron and the Ladies Handicaps in 1945, has been given top weight of 126 pounds in the weight assignments for the 12th Running of the 5,000 Hannah Dustin Handicap, mile and a sixteenth filly-and -mare event featuring Saturdays card, which were released today by racing secretary John P. Turner. C. V. Whitneys Recce is ranked second by the Suffolk Downs handicapper at 122 pounds, three more than he assigned William Helis Elpis, winner of this event last year. War Date must be considered a doubtful starter in this event, but Recce and Elpis, who prepped for her engagement in the Hannah Dustin by winning a race designed for Hannah Dustin eligibles last Saturday, are expected to accept the issue. Other interesting assignments include 114 pounds on Fred Wyses Heres How, 113 pounds on Belair Studs Bonnie Beryl, 108 on the same establishments Segula, 111 pounds on Hal Price Headleys Letmenow, 110 pounds on Ruth Sidells Burgoo Maid, 109 pounds on L. Sidells Layout, 107 on A. Schlagers Jamoke, 105 on R. C. Adams Bonnie Golos and Rumstick Lodges Stepping Miss, 100 on T. C. Melroses Mel Cavano and 99 pounds on Irving Gushens Lusty Tidbit. These horses, along with Recce and Elpis, will comprise the field Saturday, according to present indications. Turner is awaiting word now as to whether Recce, Bonnie Beryl and Segula will be shipped up to fill their engagements. While it is a little early to get a line on the field, Elpis will probably go to the post carrying considerable support on the strength of her victory in the Hannah Dustin Handicap a year ago, plus the fact that she came from behind to win last Saturday. Recce and Segula, provided they are shipped here, will also receive considerable support. Complete weights for the Hannah Dustin follow : War Date 126, Recce 122, Elpis 119, Rosa Blanca 115, Heres How 114, Bonnie Beryl 113, Earshot 113, Fiddlers Bit 111, Letmenow 111, Burgoo Maid 110, Hypnotic 109, Layout 109, Blue Cyprus 108, Segula 108, Jamoke 107, Slender Lady 107, Turnplate 107, Blue Proof 106, Sweet Caprice 106. Bonnie Golos 105, Milos 105, Stepping Miss 105, Evening Flight 104, Harvest Night 104, Miss Balladier 104, Mel Cavano 100, Lusty Tidbit 99, Sis Rosie 99, Bills Doll 98.
