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Nine Sophomores in The Nut Purse Whirling Dough Is Seen Likely Choice Marsch Colt Is Dropping Down in Class; Big Ping, Dawn o Peace Main Rivals WASHINGTON PARK, Homewood, 111., June 13. — John Marschs well-bred colt, Whirling Dough, gets another opportunity to break through the elusive winners circle when the three-year-old son of Whirlaway — Cash Book, heads a field of better-than-average sophomores in the Nut Purse at seven furlongs here tomorrow afternoon. The rather flashy colt has been postward three times this year, all at this course, where the Lincoln Fields Racing Association closes its meeting after 30 days of sport this week-end, and has yet to display the speed expected by his trainer, Howard Hoffman. However, none of his tasks has appeared quite easy as that of tomorrow, and close observers are of the opinion that this event is made to order. His foes include A. S. Higgins Chance Voyage, Windsor Farms Dawn of Peace. Mrs. A. M. Creechs Big Ping, estate of W. E. Smiths Lady Greenwood, Oscar J. Breaults Racso, and Mrs. W. C. Davis Basla and Henry Tikulskis Dr. David Hill, a pair who will be coupled in the wagering because Jake Lowenstein trains them, and Mrs. J. E. Hankins Time Lark. Whirling Dough showed his best effort of the season in his bow when he closed with a powerful rush through the stretch to finish second to his stablemate, Ol . Skipper, who won stake races last year. Next in the 5,000 Peabody Memorial, piece de resistance of the meeting, and in which he was one of the favorites in the open field, going postward at three and one-half to one. But when Eldon Nelson set him down for the drive he was found wanting and was beaten two and one-half lengths for the front end, those finishing in front of him being Lextown, Saint Nicholas, Ky. Colonel and Mr. Smug. Poor Effort in La Salle Obviously, trainer Hoffman was of the belief that Whirling Dough was not at his best for the Peabody, for, on the following Saturday, he sent the colt against older horses in the La Salle Handicap and there he showed an alarmingly poor effort. He sped to the front at the start, but was passed on the backstretch and in the final stages he quit or sulked and was absolutely last, beaten some 17 lengths. However, company in tomorrows feature doesnt in any manner rate with those he has been competing against, and the seven furlongs should suit him well. Undoubtedly he will be a heavy favorite in the field. A powerful contender in the field is Big Ping, a very consistent gelding that Mrs. A. M. Creech claimed from R. F. Norris after his last start for 0,000. The three-year-old was making his first start of the meeting, after displaying fine speed in his Kentucky races, and was backed into heavy favoritism. However, he met up with an exceedingly capable filly in Miss Stone, who not only won the race but came back later with a creditable effort in back of Alsabs Day, who was the leading two-year-old filly of last season in point of money earnings. Big Ping showed "his usual good effort to finish third, beaten a length and one-half for top money. The son of Yellow Tulip — Happy Nymph had won twice and finished second in three previous starts this year. Last year he was in the money in five of his six starts. This will be the first time he has been asked to travel more than six and one-half furlongs, but his best race would make him a factor from beginning to end. Dawn of Peace, beaten some 17 lengths while finishing far back against the shifty No Strings in her most recent race, is capable of bettering that effort. Previously she was second to the capable Lextown, who followed that race with a rousing triumph in the Peabody Memorial. Her Florida campaign found her winning a couple of races against good claiming company. Dr. Davis Hill escaped the non-winner ranks the other day after a series of promising performances. He broke very slowly but mowed down his opposition through the stretch and was going away at the end, Chance Voyage is moving up in class after finishing within half a length of Tim-boo here the other day. Lady Greenwood may be a great deal better than her last race shows. On that afternoon she was : away poorly when a rival came over on , her sharply at the start. Time Lark, another who is being placed ambitiously after beating ,000 claiming opposition the [ other day, apparently is on the improve ; and is very fond of this track. Basla Alsab, , his sire, spelled backwards is devoid of s early speed, but may be running fast at the end. Much improvement would be required of Racso to make him a contender.
