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Happy Happy Issue Issue Returns Returns to to Best Best Form; Form; Five Five Acceptances Acceptances in in Grosse Grosse Pointe Pointe Whips Pomps Gal In Chicago Purse Pinon Mare All Out to Gain Length Decision at Lincoln Route for First 1949 Score WASHINGTON PARK, Homewood, 111., May 31.— The Happy Stables Happy Issue, once a winner of the Hollywood Gold Cup and who has waged keen battles against strong opposition through the years, was all out to beat a rather ordinary band of middle-distance runners in the Chicago Purse here this afternoon. With Tony Sko-ronski pushing hard at the finish, she held on gamely to defeat N. L. Raffelmans Pomps Gal by a length, while W. M. Peaveys Puddle Jumper was third in the small field of six. One of the few horses in America to run with isinglass goggles, the chestnut-daughter of Bow to Me — Achieve, by Insco, raced the mile and one-eighth in 1:50% and was a pronounced .20 for favorite with most of the 8,506 patrons in the stands. She carried 108% pounds, two and a half of which was overweight. It was another delightful day at this spacious South Side course and the racing strip was in perfect condition. Happy Issue, who was beaten 12 lengths in the Crete Handicap here on opening day, found no such opposition as Delegate and others to test her speed. But the fact that she was pressed to win was mute testimony that she no longer possesses her former speed, but still outclasses the type of opposition in the Chicago. Witch Sir First in Motion Starter Ruby White sent the field away in excellent alignment in front of the grandstand and Witch Sir, a gelding who beat Armed and others in the Equipoise Mile a couple of seasons ago, dashed right to the front. Skoronski dropped Happy Issue down in second place and made no attempt to force the issue, while Pomps Gal was in third place and running easily. This order was maintained to the far turn where Skoronski asked for speed and received it. The favorite reanddily swept into the lead, met with only slight resistance from Witch Sir, and then opened a commanding advantage. * However, Pomps Gal was still to be reckoned with, for she swung to the outside and closed determinedly and at the finish was gradually getting to the leader. Mrs. Ada L. Rice purchased Lord Bull from Joseph A. Kroeck for what was reported a big price, but up until today the son of Bull Lea — Courtesy First had proven anything but a bargain. Trainer Jimmy Smith dropped him down against a field of ,000 platers in the fifth and he man- Continued on Page Three BENNETT CREECH — Sent out Miss Clara yesterday to register her second success of the current Lincoln Fields meeting at Washington Park. Happy Issue Triumphs In Lincoln Main Event Whips Pomps Gal, Puddle Jumper In Chicago Purse Oyer Route Continued from Page One aged to win the second race of his career. What was most notable about the test was the fact that Lord Bull was some 14 to 1 shortly before post time, but he was virtually backed off the boards in the last few seconds and returned only 1.40. Angel Rivera had him away well and around the turn saved a world of ground along the rail. He picked up the leaders 70 yards from the finish and then hung on gamely to score by a neck over Merry Zac. Time for the six furlongs was 1:12%. Prior to the running of the third race, Ina Petrina tossed Larry Grubbs and ran up to the mile starting chute, where she was caught and put in the gate after considerable resistance. When the field reached the turn into the stretch, Bold Star, one of the well played competitors in the race, fell and threw F. Wirth heavily. However, it appeared that he suffered no worse than having the breath knocked out of his system, for shortly thereafter he ran to the ambulance. Winner of the dash was the favorite, Moons End, owned by Louis Schlosser. She led throughout but was placed under a severe drive by Angel D. Rivera to withstand Copper Tints closing bid. L. F. Warbys Moon Blue proved much the best over the ordinary field of middle-distance runners in the opener. Thearl Williams rushed the filly up from the middle of the pack on the far turn and by the time she reached the stretch she was several lengths on top and going easy. From there she merely coasted along and was some six lengths on top at the finish. Jim Emerys Corydon was second. The veteran turned on a good burst of speed and passed all but the winner in the last few strides. Miss Clara and Mymandan waged an interesting struggle in the second. They began to match strides nearing the far turn and from there to the finish there was little to choose between them, with Miss Clara saving ground along the inside, proving the most photogenic. She completed a 5,89 daily double.
