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Silver Fire, Sir White Go in Ak-Sar-Ben Event Pair Seen Chief Contenders in His Majestys Council Handicap AK-SAR-BEN, Omaha, Nebr., May 27. J. T. Nissings Silver Fire, Fleet seven-year-old gelded progeny of Silver Horde Silver Wave, has been accorded the top impost of 119 pounds by racing secretary Raliegh Leigh, for this years renewal of the His Majestys Council Handicap, which will feature tomorrows program at this course. The Nissing colorbearer registered an impressive triumph in the second division of the Inaugural Handicap, and appears highly capable of earning his second major victory of the curent session in Saturdays half -holiday nominal headliner. Slated to oppose Silver Fire in the six-furlongs event are such other" stellar spritners as W. D. Borick and L. O. Lanes Dad, who will be asked to shoulder 115; Maroin Vanbergs Sir White, 114; F. Brun-ing and L. H. Snyders Benny F., 110; H. F. Luers Capt. Patti, 108; E. E. Shoemakers Peach Cobbler, 106, and Mrs. M. Bartons Royal Tulip, 105. Silver Fire, who also was assigned the top weight of 115 pounds in the second division of the Inaugural, gained considerable prestige among the local turf enthusiasts as he sped to a three and one-half length verdict over such opponents as Thomas Westropes Royal Pigeon, Mrs. M. Wood-worths Pronto Wash, and Namur, who races for the combined interests of Guy and Walter Shultz. The Nissing charge as-cumed command when ready entering the stretch and, steadily drew clear thereafter under intermittent pressure.
