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► Miss Bobbin Gains Clear-Cut Score Turns on Power in Stretch At Sportsmans to Overtake Sir David in Black Majesty SPORTSMANS PARK, Cicero, 111., May 11. — Th,e four-year-old Miss Bobbin, only runner in the field to have registered previously at this meeting, was a clesrr-cut victress in the featured Black Majesty Purse at this track today. Although racing rather wide for part of the seven-furlong distance, the daughter of Unbreakable turned on the power in the late stages and was almost two lengths before Sir David at the wire. Chippewa Chief was third. Miss Bobbin, who races in the colors of Marion VanBerg, was the favorite and was ridden by Thearl Williams. She paid .20 and was the third public choice of the afternoon to be successful. A field of seven were attracted by the conditions of the Black Majesty, and Chippewa Chief shot to the front at the outset to be followed in the preliminary stages by Mr. Bam and Sir David. Mr. Bam was soon through and Sir David set out after the pacemaker to get to the front nearing I the stretch bend. Meanwhile, Miss Bobbin had assumed prominence on the outside • and, although losing ground on the final bend, was too good for the Bishop races and was going away at the end. Attendance of 6,337 The racing strip, which was muddy to start off the day, was given a "heavy" label after the running of the fifth race, the sun having dried the surface to some extent. The attendance was 6,337. Jockey Williams came right back in the seventh race when he rode the outsider. Jacks Banner, to make it a double for the day. The four-year-old had little trouble disposing of The Peer in the strecch run, while the favored Gobbler was third. Bill-cella, who was also well backed, did not seem to like the going. Jacks Banner paid 8.60. The Daily Double players who make it a practice of wagering on number eight were in luck today. A pair of runners listed in that position on the program accounted for the combination and it paid 18.00. The winners were Little Dick in the first race, and Hoot Mon, in the second. Little Dick was quite fortunate to defeat War Ruler, the favorite, but Hoot Mon came from behind to beat Normrich and Miss Crossbow, who were most heavily backed. Apprentice Clarence Smith, leading neophyte rider, added to his score on Little Dick, while G. Olivera won with Hoot Mon. The latter was the first winner ever saddled by W. Craig, former groom. Tony Skoronski brought the first favorite of the day down in front when he scored with Ben Fogelsons Good Hostess in the third. The mare was in rather tight quarters early but caught Peaceful Genie in the last eighth to defeat her under pressure. It was Good Hostess first success of the year. Sneaky Pete, a maiden three-year-old, graduated in the fourth race when he dumped the favored Boss Jack and five others. Apprentice Leon Grandsart was the winning rider. Miss Deductive, after failing twice when favored at this meeting, found a track and company to her liking in the fifth event and raced to victory. After breaking quickly the mare was slightly outrun early, but displayed courage in the stretch. She was played courage in the stretch. She was again the public choice and was steered by jockey Don Wagner.
