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HI., a by a Fighting Fighting Step Step Clang Clang Handicap Handicap Victor; Victor; Great Great American American Stakes Stakes Goes Goes to to I I Will Will FIGHTINGSTEP The Murlogg Farm homebred earned his fourth purse of the j season in annexing the Clang Handicap at Arlington Park yesterday. p HI., a by a j p Walkie Talkie Is Neck Off at Wire Pair Wages Stretch Battle On Heavy Arlington Strip; Three Dots Winds Up Last ARLINGTON PARK, Arlington Heights, June 19. The Murlogg Farms Fighting Step, a blazed-faced colt who swept to number of convincing victories in the Middle West last season to capture the three-year-old championship and who has been racing creditably in the East this year against the best handicap horses, initiated the rich stakes program offered the combined sessions of Arlington Park and Washington Park this afternoon by racing to a thrilling triumph in the Clang Handicap. A 0,000 added seven-furlong dash, the Clang brought out the finest field of sprinters of the Illinois season, and the keen-running son of Fighting Fox was forced to give his utmost to stave, off a tenacious challenge by J. and J. D. Rogers Walkie Talkie through the last quarter of mile. At the finish, with George South urging him to the limit, he was a neck in front, while four lengths down the track came B. J. Baxs Sigma Kappa and the Shady Brook Farms Duquesne locked in a heated battle for the show award. Sigma Kappa gained the nod by the slightest possible margin. Twelve Starters Twelve thoroughbreds competed in the race that was run over a heavy track in 1:27, with Sigma Kappa, Bank Balance, and Duquesne coupled in the "field" wagering. From the time starter Roy Dickerson sent the field away in perfect alignment, the Clang was a red-hot horse race. Going I down the back-stretch at least eight of the I 12 entrants could be covered by u large blanket and at times it was difficult to observe the leaders. The jockeys were 1 maneuvering for position and it was continued t until the field moved into the far 1 turn that they began to "spread out. At this point South made his bid for the 1 lead but he was on the extreme outside and once again there was a general bunching up. I Sirde, who had been holding a contending position, found a wide opening on the rail i and suddenly moved with a tremendous 1 burst of speed that carried him to the fore, 1 but he tired just as suddenly and dropped 1 back. Fighting Step made a wide sweep of the i final bend to obtain better footing and Walkie Talkie went right out with him. It was from that point that they settled down into : their thrilling battle. A quick spurt ; put the Rogers gelding right at Fighting Continued on Page Thirty 1 r ; Fighting Step Registers Neck Triumph in Clang Walkie Talkie Gives Favorite Stiff Battle at Arlington Park Continued from Page One Steps flanks at the eighth pole, and another sixteenth of a mile found him just a neck away. The winner, despite racing with the good early pace and losing so much ground, still had a dash of reserve and South called on him for it when his lead became in serious jeopardy. Like the good colt that he is, Fighting Step responded nicrely and it took a mighty game effort to repulse his adversary to the line. Attracted by the grand group of thoroughbreds in the Clang, the crowd took a great jump over yesterdays small turnout, with approximately 14,000 in the stands for the feature. Dixianas Superwolf , a solid choice in the wagering, and H. J. Brennans Goblin dominated the running of the Meridian Purse, which saw a field of nine milers competing, and at the finish they were far in advance of their rivals, with the first named coasting to an easy two-length score. Steve Brooks, who outclassed all other riders during the Lincoln Fields meeting, was up on the successful three-year-old son of Sweep All Tootsie Cake and he gave the colt a flawless ride. Breaking out of the mile chute from an excellent start, -Superwolf was quick to find his stride, but allowed Goblin to Tush up on the inside to take the lead. As they neared the far turn, however, Brooks eased to the front, but Goblin stuck gamely to his task until they steered into the stretch, where the Dixiana colorbearer drew off. Meltonian, eight lengths in back of Goblin, gained a nose decision over the Wal-mac Farms Dinner Guest for the "show. The opening two-year-old dash once again produced numerous paddock tips, but when it came to running the "form horse" had the most speed. A. B. Hancock, Jr.s Springtide, a daughter of Menow Spring II., who had previously showed a splendid race in her debut at Keeneland, pegged the pace most of the way and after she straightened away for the drive she came on with cleevr foot to draw away to score by a length and three-quarters. The Walmac Farms Cap Rock, who fashioned a stiff pace, was much the best of the others, holding an advantage of three and one-half lengths over Mrs. Emil Dene-marks Stella Snyder, who finished third. The winner was coupled in the wagering with Jonell C, from the C. C. Tanner outfit. Both are trained by William Crump. After riding Mrs. L. H. Thompsons Private Howie to victory in the second race for a Daily Double victory, Ovie Scurlock attempted to make it three straight in the third, but failed two lengths when his mount, Big Wig, from the Woolford Farm, was unable to match speed with Mrs. V. Veenemans Bobs Birthday, with Basil James in the saddle. J. C. Ellis Our Question took down the show. After being outbroken by Big Wig, Bobs Birthday quickly found his racing legs and dashed into a clear lead. First Convalescent and then Big Wig made threatening gestures, but the black two-year-old son of Man ONight Banner Bright withstood these challenges neatly, but was ridden out through the stretch to assure victory.
