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4 *—-■ — — ■— - — - - — ■— ■— -■— ■ —-J JOCKEY HAROLD KEENE— Carried off riding honors yesterday at Sportsmans Park with four winners. Keene, Bishop Have Big Day at Cicero Jockey Rides Four Winners, Three of Them Under Colors Of Popular Illinois Owner SPORTSMANS PARK, Cicero. 111.. May 3. — Harold "Red" Keene, first string rider for the powerful William H. Bishop stable, had an afternoon of ups and downs at this popular course today when, after riding the opening winner, was spilled from his mount in the third and then came back with a trio of victorious thoroughbreds to monopolize the day*s spotlight. Included among his triumphs was an impressive score in the featured Riverside Handicap, a seven-furlong sprint that brought together a good field of ,000-0,000 platers. His mount in this test was Bishops hard-hitting Dad, a gelding who won for the first time in several months, although having finished up closely in fast company. In addition to Dad, Bishop sent forth the winners of the first race in Poppa George and Empujon in the seventh offering to register the first triple for an owner and trainer at this meeting. The four-year-old son of Nedayr — Sis Jarvis. by Sangreal, came from behind to administer a sound drubbing to the favorite, Henny Penny, from the Marion H. Van-Berg stable, which is Bishops arch rival at the current 18-day meeting. Mrs. J. L. Chesneys Play Hands was a weary third ahead of the unfortunate Leavenworth, who suffered considerable poor racing luck during the running. Crowd of 11,330 Out Dad. with Keene driving hard at the finish, traveled the distance in 1:29*5, which was the best time of the meeting. He was second choice with the crowd of 11.330, paying .20. Another bright, sunny afternoon greeted local patrons, but once again a strong wind blew through the course, which probably had something to do with the excellent time recorded by Dad. Moon Bim was a late declaration from the Riverside, leaving nine to contest the issue. Play Hands, who was unable to get in stride during the" early running of her previous race, was ready when starter Roy "Boots" Dickerson gave the word and immediately dashed to the fore. She was hotly pursued by first Henny Penny and Continued on Page Three Keene and Bishop Have Big Day at Sportsmans Jockey Astride Four Winners; Illinois Owner Sends Out Triple Continued from Page One Vesuvio. The latter, however, was done early and Henny Penny began a drive at the lead the second time around that gained the desired objective as the field swung into the stretch. Keene, in the meantime, -wasnt in the least flustered with Dad, who was far back early. The New England rider swung to the outside to avoid trouble and even though he lost some ground in this maneuver Dad readily looked the VanBerg star in the eye, then drew away with a degree of authority in the last seventy yards. Henny Penny, who had not raced so far as seven furlongs for some years, held on gamely after making her smart challenge for victory and easily downed the others. There was all sorts of excitement associated with the third dash, annexed by the favorite, Mrs. W. Tannenbaums Bernzie. As the horses left the stabling area for the paddock, Frankie D., who was slated to be one of the choices, got away, from his handler and jumped, poorly, it must be admitted, over the backstretch rail. In doing so he turned a complete somersault, then headed for his barn. He was brought back towards the paddock by the pony boy, but was ordered scratched by the stewards. As the field later darted around the first turn the initial spill of the meeting occurred with Harold "Red" Keene being tossed from King Alia. The latter continued on after unloading the boy and finished second, although, of course, it counted for nothing. The same Keene had won the opener aboard Wm. Bishops Poppa George, a gelding who seemed well beaten until he put on a spurt and the leaders tired badly in the final sixteenth. He shoved his nose to the fore in the final stride. Chance Day, a seven -year -old mare who always has been noted for her early speed, completed the Double that returned 3.20. She gained command shortly after the start and held j sway to the end.
