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Evening Rose Wins Chelsea at Suffolk Listers Homebred Outruns Her Rivals Throughout and Is Home Clear of Kandycal SUFFOLK DOWNS, East Boston, Mass., May 19.— Mrs. B. F. Listers Evening Rose, a homebred daughter of Bull Brier — My Date, outfooted her six rivals in the Chelsea Purse, featured offering of todays program at Suffolk Downs and registered her initial triumph of the current year. Two and one-half lengths back, M. T. Homes Kandycal gained second money by a length over Darling and Sims Dukes Gal. Another ideal racing day from a weather standpoint prevailed and an off-day crowd of 10,104 were in attendance. Many of the patrons flocked to the winners circle prior to the running of the Chelsea as Sophie Tucker, last of the red hot mamas, put in her appearance. The popular entertainer was a guest of the Suffolk Downs management throughout the afternoon in the paddock club. Evening Rose turned in a creditable effort under apprentice Frankie "Bubbins" Keene and negotiated the six furlongs in 1:12%. Slightly overlooked in the wagering, Evening Rose returned a mutuel payoff of 4.20. Egretta Dwells at Start When starter Bob Frend released the barrier to start the field in the Chelsea, Egretta was up to her old tricks and dwelt, Staking a lot of interest out of the running. However, jockey Harold Sconza managed to get the Ramillies filly under full stride when the field had moved a furlong out. She turned in a good effort once she started to run but was never in a position to threaten at any time. Evening Rose was away winging and opened a length advantage as she traveled the first quarter mile in :23 and widened the margin to two lengths as the half mile was run in :46 flat. Keene kept after the bay filly and kept her scooting along the rail to never leave the issue in doubt as the early chasers started to wilt inside the final sixteenth. Kandycal was out in the middle of the track most of the trip and managed to pass the tiring Dukes Gal in the final 70 yards. Gray Star, who dropped back early and then made a mild challenge on the final bend, was also tiring and dropped out of the money in the last 100 yards. Apprentice Richard DeStasio proved the early riding star of the afternoon, gaining a double with Anthony J. Ryans Aethel-red, winner of the fifth race, after scoring with the Arnold Stuart Stables Roffie in the second race.
