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Tiger Tiger Tom Tom Outruns Outruns Whiskover Whiskover Foes; Foes; Ten Ten Seek Seek Michigan Michigan Mile Mile Over Over Turf Turf Riot Runs Second To Mettz Gelding Favored High Shine Tiring Fourth; Nelson Pilots Trio Of Winners at Washington WASHINGTON PARK, Homewood, HI., May 24. — Arthur Ellsworth Mettz, an Omaha, Neb., horseman who usually meets with a fair degree of success on Illinois soil, saw his colors flash to an impressive victory in the Whiskover Purse before a gathering of 8,056 today by Tiger Tom. The five-year-old gelded son of Tiger — American Molly, by American Flag, bounded to the front immediately and the remainder of the distance had his foes driving hard to keep pace. F. M. Arrigos Riot showed one of his better efforts and, while no match for the victor, was much the best of the others, while T. J. Graces Tri Step was a fast moving third at the finish. Tiger Tom, who showed a splendid effort to finish second to Richavoo in his most recent start over this course, was forced to take a back seat to High Shine in the speculative marts. The latter, a former star in the Calumet Farm, was a 3 to 2 favorite while the winner paid off at .00. It was High Shines first start of the Illinois season and he performed as if in need of further conditioning, forcing the pace early, then tiring badly through the stretch. Nelson, Rivera Monopolize Program Overhead conditions were perfect throughout the afternoon for the first time in several days. However, the racing strip was at its worst and it required Tiger Tom 1:17% to get over the six furlongs oh the heavy course. Donald Wagner, who, at times, performs on a par with the best lads in this area, was astride the winner. During the first five races contested, Eldon Nelson, the Woolford Farms promising reinsman, and Angel D. Rivera, Puerto Rican star, monopolized the spotlight, combining to take all the dashes. Nelson opened the program by capturing both ends of the Daily Double and rounded out a triple aboard Mella Valenti in the fourth. Rivera accounted for a double in the third and fifth events. Tiger Tom, obviously fancying the heavy oval, asserted his authority early. He met with strong contention from Riot in the run down the backstretch and on the turn High Shine moved along smartly to pick up the chase. However, when the latter began to tire, Riot regained his place as the run-nerup, but could not generate enough added speed to force the winner under a drive, although Wagner hustled Tiger Tom along by hand to assure victory. Mrs. Ada L. Rices colors were carried to their second victory of the afternoon when her good plater, Danada Red, was a handy Continued on Page Two . Tiger Tom Oiitsprints Opponents in Whiskover Riot Second to Mettz Gelding; Nelson on Three Lincoln Winners Continued from Page One winner over the ,000 claimers in the six-furlong fifth. The chestnut dashed to the front at the break, was headed a couple of times between calls by Richavoo, and then drew off to himself to win by two lengths. Equate, making her initial 1949 start, lacked her usual early speed, but came on gamely to gain place honors. Mrs. Ada L. Rices Danada Capt. was dropped in with a ,500 claiming tag for the opener and turf fans made him a heavy favorite. Haltermen, however, were suspicious of his underpinning and failed to claim the Menow stallion, but Dahada Capt. merely laughed his way to victory, scoring by nine lengths, with Eldon Nelson having him well in hand. Nelson came right back in the second half of the Daily Double to guide Black Cat to victory. The Blackwood gelding, who was bred at Mrs. Emil Denemarks Hinsdale farm, had won his previous race at this course, but was, for the most part, overlooked, paying 5.40. Bessie Vance was winner of the third, Angel D. Rivera rated her along smartly while in front during the early stages. He allowed Duke E. to take a momentary lead in the early part of the stretch but called on the mare in the late stages and she responded smartly to score by a length. The even-money favorite, Gold Call, made up several lengths in the last eighth to be second ahead of Duke E. Form players flocked to the support of Gran Citella in the fourth, but were disappointed. The favorite was away slowly and several strides after the start stumbled badly and almost unseated her rider. Thereafter, she put out considerable energy to get to a contending position and then tired badly. Mella Valenti, owned by Ben Fogel-son, was the winner. She, too, was very slow finding her best stride, but came along smartly, caught the tiring C-Rudy and drew clear. It was Nelsons third victory. J
