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Maijo Maijo Surprises Surprises Over Over Play Play Hands; Hands; Appoint Appoint NARC NARC Committees Committees for for Year Year Inclement Weather Hits Washington Woolford Filly Finds Favor With Sloppy Track to Take Princeton Purse With Ease WASHINGTON PARK, Homewood, 111., May 19. — That Illinois turf patrons are a hardy lot was demonstrated here this afternoon when 5,288 hardy souls braved the most inclement weather of the season to witness the Lincoln Fields program of eight races. Veteran observers termed existing conditions as among the worst in the history of the sport here. Early in the morning mid-summer atmospheric conditions prevailed, but suddenly the wind shifted, brought on a cold front that sent the mercury downward, following which torrential windstorms virtually inundated the course. The rains continued and the barometer never ceased dropping throughout the afternoon. Main arteries leading" to the course were, in some sections, flooded out, and one train to the track was halted by high waters. Flooded parking lots added to the discomfort. Needless to say, the racing strip was covered with water through most of the program and thoroughbreds preferring a sloppy track enjoyed themselves thoroughly. One in particular that revelled in the going was the Woolford Farms Maijo, from the Woolford Farm. The four-year-old daughter of Balladier-Waza Sweep, by Bobby Sweep, came through with a rousing rush along the inside to account for the Princeton Purse, feature event that brought out eight ,500 platers. At the finish the filly was six lengths ahead of Mrs. John L. Chesneys Play Hands, with J. McElroys Vesuvio third. Nelsons Flawless Ride i Eldon Nelson, contract rider for the Woolford Farm, was in the stirrup irons and he handled the winner flawlessly. At the head of the stretch he found himself in close quarters but wisely steered to the rail where there was ample room. From there he repulsed his opposition with authority. The filly raced the three-quarters of a mile in 1:13% under an impost of 105 pounds. Maijo had raced twice at Sportsmans Park, where she didnt appear to appreciate the sharp turns. Today she was well under control throughout. She was an outsider in the field, returning 3.40. The lead changed several times during the running until the Woolfordite made her winning charge. Big Casino was first to show to the front and when he tired Play Hands and Vesuvio vied for the lead. Play Hands, who was favorite in the field, held Continued on Page Two Maijo in Easy Homewood Score Over Sloppy Oval Beats Play Hands in Surprise; Inclement Weather Hits. Course Continued from Page One a short advantage as they settled away for the stretch drive, but when Maijo shifted into high gear it became a rout instead of a contest. The Windsor Farms Red Dawn remained undefeated in Illinois this season when he scored an easy victory over the ,500 platers in the Minton Purse, secondary feature. Angel D. Rivera, the clever Puerto Rican, hustled the colt to the front shortly after the start and from there to the finish he led his foes a merry chase, registering by six lengths as if he outclassed his opposition in the going. Foxey Rose, a filly owned by Howard Wells, who was conditioned in Kentucky before recently arriving here, was backed into heavy favoritism, but was knocked back when Rosily came over at the start and that probably cost her all chance of victory, although it would be difficult to take anything away from the winner, who had won his previous outing at Sportsmans Park. After the mishap Freddie Smith rushed Foxey Rose up between horses, but he tired from early efforts, although much the best of the others.
