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Superwolf, Henny Penny Vie Today Seek Sportsmans * Riverside Purse Mescara, Leavenworth and Potomac Rated Contenders In Seven-Furlong Feature SPORTSMANS PARK, Cicero, 111., May 2. — The Valley View Farm, owned by Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Younghusband, prominent Lake Forest, 111., society folk, are eyeing the Riverside Purse tomorrow with keen anticipation, for their good plater, Super-wolf, will be among the favorites in the seven-eighths of a mile feature. The chestnut son of Sweep All — Tootsiecake, by High Time, has not won a race in 10 starts this year, but he displayed enough to warrant keen support by flashing fine speed in Saturdays Chicago Handicap. Although beaten by Late Thread and Bodens Pal, Superwolf was full of run in the Chicago, which brought together the best horses on the grounds, and was beaten slightly more than a half length for all the money, after having gained command at the top of the stretch. The seven furlongs of the Riverside may fit him better, for during the winter in Florida he showed his very best race at that route, finishing second to Gray Warrior and beating such as Ballas Girl, Joes Gal and others. Listed to compete against the six-year-old are Red Ginger, owned by the estate of B. B. Johnson; Woolford Farms Leavenworth, Miss Lydia Webers Siddons, J. Mc-Elroys Vesuvio, H. Susinis Mescara, Mrs. John L. Oglesbys Potomac, Mrs. L. H. Thompsons Kaslick, J. Truett, Jr.s, Flying Louise, Marion H. VanBergs Henny Penny, Chester Adams Moon Bim, Mrs. James L. Chesneys Play Hands, William H. Bishops Dad and Harold W. Ostles Donna Brand. Won Debut at Five Furlongs In spite of Superwolfs impressive performance in the Chicago, there is a good chance that the popular mare, Henny Penny, will be the favorite. In her case, however, the distance is a factor that will present a definite obstacle. Seldom has she ever raced over the seven-eighths of a mile distance. In her auspicious seasonal bow at this course she was up in the final strides to score by a head over Richavoo at five-eighths of a mile. Prior to coming here she won one race and finished in the money two other times in three starts at Oaklawn Park. Last season the daughter of Reaping Reward — Leghorn, by Celt, started 12 times and won four races and ,350. Because of her consistency she is extremely popular wherever she races. Another powerful contender in the Riverside is Mescara, one that H. Susini claimed during the recent Gulfstream Park meeting for ,000. The gelding showed several excellent efforts in the Sunshine State, but often encountered poor racing luck and failed to register. He has in the past shown a number of good races over this softly-cushioned half-mile strip. Leavenworth, the aged gelding who at one time performed well in stakes races, possibly has lost much of his former speed, but appears well placed against this type of competition. Seven furlongs, as a matter of fact, has been his favorite distance for many years. Potomac, who scored nicely during his Hot Springs campaign, appears ready for a powerful effort. The leggy gelding won eight races in 28 starts last year and 6,375 in purses. On the also -eligible list is Play Hands and Dad, both of whom could very easily make their presence felt should they get in.
