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j Hedgewood Takes Garden State Test Colonel Mike Gives Way To LaskerColt in Drive - Home to Be Beaten Head GARDEN STATE PARK, Camden, N. J., May 25. — Edward Laskers Hedgewood, who seems destined to make a name for himself among the three-year-olds campaigning on the New Jersey-Delaware circuit, turned in a corking effort here this afternoon to gain a head decision over Eugene Jacobs Colonel Mike in the featured Millville Purse. Driving along the LTlde through the stretch, the Reaping Reward colt responded to the energetic handling of the veteran Johnny Gilbert and turned in time 1:44% for the mile and 70 yards over a good track. Two lengths behind Colonel Mike was Woodland Farms Overexposed. Held as second choice in the wagering among a crowd of 14,437, Hedgewood returned .40 for each investment. •Hedgewood, whose immediate objective is the Kent Stakes at Delaware Park, was benefited by a good early pace, with Overexposed, Jacks Town, Mirthmaker and Some Town racing on even terms to the first elbow. Overexposed had the most speed and the rail position, which enabled him to gain the lead, while Some Town was on the extreme outside and lost all chance of securing the advantage. Allowed to Drop Back x Colonel Mike, as is his custom, was allowed to drop back early, as Overexposed held a commanding advantage along the backstretch and midway of the final bend, where he was joined by Jacks Town. When his bid for supremacy was unsuccessful, Jacks Town faded as Hoosier Boy moved up and Colonel Mike loomed from the outside. With apprentice Rustia urging the Jacobs sophomore, Colonel.Mike forged to the front entering the home lane and had an advantage of a half length at the furlong pole with victory in view. Hedgewood, however, was fortunate enough to- secure room along the rail and responded gamely as Gilbert urged his mount with whip and heel. Hoosier Boy tired slightly in the final test but was beaten less than two and a half lengths for all the money. Wally Rustia, who handled Colonel Mike, claimed a foul against the winner for allegedly having bothered him at the first turn. The stewards immediately disallowed the claim and fine,d Rustia 00 for a frivolous claim of foul. Owner-trainer Jacobs stated that Colonel Mikes effort was satisfactory, considering his abence from competition for more than a month and that he would be a starter in Saturdays running of the 0,000 Jersey Stakes. He even went so far as to secure the services of Jimmy Stout prior to returning to New York.
