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Best Racing of Current Meeting at Omaha Today Assign Silver Fire Top Weight In Featured Man o War Event AK-SAR-BEN, Omaha, Neb., June 10.— Racing secretary and handicapper Raleign Leigh has arranged the most formidable program offered thus far for presentation on tomorrows half-holiday agent at this well-appointed Omaha course. In addition to the Man o War Handicap, a one mile and 70 yards event designed for three-year-olds and upward, which has been designated as the salient attraction, the card will also include the Viking and "99ers" Purses, which should provide interesting sport for the large gathering of arduous turf enthusiasts expected to be in attendance. * James T. Nissings fleet Silver Fire, well-conformed seven-year-old gelded son of Silver Horde — Silver Wave, has been accorded the top impost of 114 pounds for the Man o War, or one pound more than that assigned to J. W. Sniders Blue Agent and Thomas J. Berrys Risky Hash, who will carry the equal burdens of 113. Comprising the remainder of the fashionable field with their respective assessments are other such capable performers as Frank Lowes Fine Fettle, 110; Rorick-and Lanes Dad, 110; Cross and Barringtons Discom-bobulate, 109; L. C. Blacks Reddy Boy, 107; J. J. Arps Foxy No Mark, 107; F. F. Luers Capt. Patati, 106; W. C. Wibecs Super Valley, 105; Wayne and Melvin Stubbs Nebraska Cash, 104; Carl Craigs Teddysun, 103, and Thomas Westropes Royal Pigeon, 103. Silver Fire registered an impressive triumph in the second division, of the Inau-ugral Handicap, in which he turned back the aforementioned Royal Pigeon and Pronto Wash. Following this victorious, engagement, the Nissing colorbearer placed third to M. H. VanBergs Sir White and Capt. Patti in the Majestys Council Handicap. In his latest trip postward in the Ak-Sar-Ben Princess Handicap, Silver Fire displayed early speed, but failed to respond when roused for the stretch run and could finish no better than third behind -Sir White and Fine Fettle. The latter, under the modest impost, could account for his first victory of the present session if he should choose to come forth with his hest effort. Recently acquired by his present owner from the Calumet Farm, Fine Fettle has raced creditably since his arrival here, but victory has eluded him in each start for one reason or another. Both Blue Agent and Foxy No Mark have registered major successes here in the ,Board of Governors and the first division of the Inaugural Handicap, respectively. Risky Hash, consistent daughter of Hash, also drove to a notable triumph in the Memorial Day Handicap and is sure to gain her portion of the mutuel support in tomorrows headline attraction. The other contenders must be regarded dangerous, due mostly to their feathery weight burdens and could earn their first important score since their arrival here from the West and Middlewest, *■. .i iU - -
