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► 1 II I Mil II U I I | Errard Errard s s Guide Guide Triumphant Triumphant in in Joliet; Joliet; Battlefield Battlefield Withers Withers Victor Victor by by Head Head Bandy Youngster Outsprints Smoke Screen at Washington Garner Sends Son of Errard Home in Clear; Red Curtice Scratched; Adams on Triple By J. SWEENEY GRANT Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON PARK, Homewood, HI., May 26. — Mrs. Ethel Galliger Bandys Er-rards Guide raced to a popular triumph in this afternoons twenty-fourth running of the Joliet Stakes and definitely installed himself one of the more prominent threats for forthcoming juvenile events. Cleverly rated by jockey William Garner, the winner assumed a clear advantage immediately after the start and held sway thereafter to charge under the wire two lengths in advance of Reverie Knoll Farms Smoke Screen. H. G.Bockmans Happy Go Lucky closed with good courage to take down the lesser honors, one length to the rear of the runnerup and three lengths in the van of J. H. Dunns Oh Leo. In annexing the first stake victory of the Illinois season the winner, bay son of Errard and Book Guide, picked up the major •portion of ,925 of the gross purse of 2,650. Errards Guide was saddled by Johnny Loftus, former rider of the immortal Man o War. The bandy colt sped the five furlongs of the Joliet in 1:00% under a 122-pound impost and returned his numerous backers .40, .00, and .80 across the board. | Track in Sloppy Condition The two-year-old-stake lost considerable lustre when Mrs. Emil Denemarks Red Curtice, thought by many of the more astute handicappers to be the most precocious juvenile on the grounds, was scratched partly due to the sloppy condition of the track and partly because of his extreme outside post position in the large field. Starter Reuben White sent the 14-horse group on its way without undue delay. Mrs. Denemarks highly regarded Robert was the first to show in front, closely followed by Eds Pride, Smoke Screen, and Red Charger. Curving into the first turn Errards Guide moved swiftly between horses to reach a clear lead, with Oh Leo, Eds Pride, and Robert in closest pursuit. This running order underwent no significant change as the leaders neared the final furlong marker with the exception of Smoke Screen and Happy Go Lucky, who had moved into closer contention. When settled for the ultimate test the winner remained diligently at his task as Smoke Screen and the Bockman racer tried valiantly, but in vain to overtake him. Approximately 70 yards from the finish jockey Garner eased his mount considerably and as a result his closest rivals made up some ground when called upon for their best efforts. Light rain during the early morning hours folloyd by heavier showers before the running of the first race resulted in a sloppy strip throughout the remainder of the afternoon. Notwithstanding the inclement overhead conditions 15,500 enthusiasts turned out to witness the sport. W. Julian Waldens Circus Clown sped to a convincing score in the six-furlong Mighty Story Purse, which brought together a formidable group of aged sprinters. With John Adams astride for his third winner of the day, the Walden racer disposed of Mrs. Hattie Toff els front-running [ Continued on Page Thirty-Nine JOCKEY JOHN ADAMS— Riding star on Saturdays Lincoln Fields program with three winners. Errards Guide Clear-Cut Winner of Joliet Stakes Continued from Page One Ballydam entering the stretch, then gamely staved off the laet challenge of Hasty House Farms Seaward, to prevail over the latter by two -lengths. In third position, an additional three lengths farther back, came Bernice Irvins Diamond Lane. Wine list, coupled with Seaward, tired badly in the going and was unplaced. Circus Clown ran the distance in a sparkling 1:13. Holders of winning tickets were awarded .60 in the straight "tote" pool. Ormes Town, owned by the partnership of Scott and Whitehead, was returned the driving victor of the first dash. Jockey John Adams hustled the three-year-old away from the gate in fine fashion and made every post a winning one to best Reverie Knoll Farms Blue Music by two lengths: William Hal Bishops Boss Jack closed determinedly to take third honors. The winner stepped the six furlongs in 1:14% and paid 6.80 straight. The second went to Hasty House Farms Humphrey in a driving finish over Shady Brook Farms Mesabi and Thomas Koonces Offend. Humphrey completed his seven-furlong assignment in 1:27% under the guidance of Doug Dodson and returned his numerous backers .80. The Daily Double paid 06.40. R. A. Lewis Beirut, splendidly ridden by Paul J. Bailey was along in the final strides to outgame Mrs. H. L. Nathensons Kay Doody for top honors in the fourth event. The winner, unhurried when outrun early, was guided to the middle of the track for the final test and closed resolutely for a head decision. Beirut returned his sup- porters 3.60, .80 and .20 across the board. Asphalt showed a decided fondness for the sloppy underfooting as she sped to an impressive victory in the fifth. Displaying excellent speed, Asphalt went to the front immediately, tired slightly during the concluding stages, but under austere punishment as applied by jockey William Mc-Kinley Cook, withstood a belated challenge from Marion H. VanBergs favored Rose Bed. A length separated the leaders at the end of the six furlongs, which required 1:13%.
