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Noble One Tops Indian Runner Field Afton Villa Racer Has Six Opponents Opponentsi i Looms Choice Off Recent Victory Kelley Saddles Stud Poker Proud Ruler RulerWASHINGTON WASHINGTON PARK Homewood HI June 8 The Indian Runner Handicap xa sevenfurlong test that attracted seven en ¬ trants is to headline the wellbalanced program to be presented here tomorrow by the Lincoln Fields Racing Association Other than the headline attraction racing secretary and handicapper Lawrence C Bogenschutz arranged several good sup ¬ porting events chief of which is the Flat Iron Purse a sixfurlong sprint for three yearolds yearoldsNoble Noble One who races for Mrs Wallace Percys Afton Villa Farm is top weight for the Indian Runner and he will shoulder 115 pounds in the midweek feature Rated one of the top thoroughbreds during tha winter at the New Orleans Fair Grounds Noble One a son of Only One and Sugar Kiss raced impressively in his last local outing on June 2 defeating Woodford Sir Shaws Pride and others of class in an over ¬ night handicap handicapThe The Afton Villa Farm gelding won fiva of his eight starts this season besides fin ¬ ishing third on one occasion and his earn ¬ ings amount to 14065 The Crescent City owned star captured four straight races during his Fair Grounds campaign al ¬ though one of his victories was scored lata last year December 27 Two of his tri ¬ umphs were in allowance events and he also accounted for two handicaps At Churchill Downs Noble One beat such shifty performers as King Bay and George Gains GainsSet Set Turf Course Record RecordStud Stud Poker a versatile sort that carries the silks of Edward Voynow has won at distances ranging from sprints to longr routes During a very successful stand in Florida last winter Stud Poker set a worlds record for one mile and onehalf on the turf when he annexed the Miami Beach Handicap at Hialeah Park in 229 Ha also won on the flat and ran second to Colosal and Delegate at Tropical Park Stud Poker is assigned 112 pounds for the Indian Runner and he will race coupled with J M Hutchins speedy Proud Ruler who is to take up 104 pounds in the Wednesday attraction attractionMichael Michael J Dants stakeswinning South ¬ ern Pride is to parade postward tomorrow under 108 pounds and he has shown several smart performances during the current season Theodore E Muellers Shady Brook Farm colors are to be carried by Merrymarch 104 while John Marschs Mighty Story an old favorite with Chicago turf fans is to take up 114 pounds poundsCompleting Completing the probable starting field for the Indian Runner is Mrs John L Oglesbys Late Thread 105 pounds a capa ¬ ble thoroughbred on any type of footing footingThe The Flat Iron will bring out an even dozen sophomores and it should prove ah excellent secondary offering Among the better known candidates for the dash are P J Valentis Caillou Rouge Mrs E E Dale Shaffers Prom Trotter Tack D and Joseph Rodgers Gab Session Torrence C Melroses Mel Hash Brownell Combs Riot and Dixianas shifty Safety First W M Wickhams Wickers Wish second on hep last start to Marvins Tip is another eligi ¬ ble for the Flat Iron who may turn back some of the betterregarded starters
