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Signal Signal Code Code Back Back in in Winning Winning Form; Form; Hurdle Hurdle Racing Racing Returns Returns to to Arlington Arlington Foxy Poise Favored Over 10 Opponents Storm Hour, Storm On Rivals In Two-Mile Event; Main Flat Race Brings Out Lyles First By HUGH J. McGUIRE Staff Correspondent ARLINGTON PARK, Arlington Heights, HI., June 28. — Following an absence of two decades, hurdle racing returns to Arlington Park with Fridays running of the Hunts Racing Cup. To be contested over a two-mile hurdle course the event has lured 11 well-matched campaigners, who have been running on the midwestern hunt racing circuit. Topping the group is Foxy Poise, a winner of two major chase events on the circuit and one turf race. A family affair, the favorite is owned, trained, and ridden by Austin A. Brown, of Castle Park, Mich. A leading rider on this circuit, Brown journeyed east in the spring to account for the Virginia Gold Cup at Warrentown, Va., and finished third in the world-famous Maryland Hunt Cup at Glyndon, Md., on Friarys Melody. Operate Under NSHA Rules Operating under the rules of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association, the hurdle race will bring together more amateur riders than any race in recent years. The well-known Simon-Pure booter from Chicago, Charles C. Jelke, tops the riders in money-won, having chalked up tre ,500 Iroquois Memorial Steeplechase at Nashville, Tenn., last month. Jelke will be aboard Storm On, owned by Mrs. John B. Youmans of Nashville. The latter owner will be competing with her husband, Dr. John B. Youmans, dean of the medical college of Vanderbilt University. Registered as owner-trainer arid breeder, Dr. Youmans will saddle Storm Hour, and Greer Allen, a local amateur Continued on Page Six Present Two-Mile Hurdle Event at Arlington Today Continued from Page One who has been absent from competition since last fall, will ride. Gracing the featured sixth race spot on the well-balanced program is the Marengo Purse, a dash of six furlongs for three -year-olds and upward. This has lured a band of eight, those being the oddly-named Prenabilbeda, Screemin Jack, Emergency Hour, Party Request, Triumpho, Here Me, Lyles First and The Ghizeh. Lyles First is the one in the group that has shown ability to handle himself with distinction in stake company this year. The Brown three-year-old son of Four Freedoms — Wee One, by Sweep All, came forth with a powerful effort .in the 0,000 Arkansas Derby in March at Oaklawn Park. On that occasion he came from far back, was momentarily blocked in the stretch, and then closed with fine courage. At the line he was a scant nose in back of Mrs. Emil Denemarks fleet colt, Ruhe, who presently is regarded as one of the leaders in the sophomore division. The Lyle Dilger colorbearer has not been seen under silks since that bristling effort, but local dockers report that he has trained well. Probable favorite in the sprint will be Mrs. Ada L. Rices Party Request, a fleet one who will be making his first start of the year. The four-year-old colt has shown signs of developing into a stake competitor since he was a juvenile, but never has been able to sustain enough speed and consistency to reach the form expected of him. Emergency Hour is a versatile sort who has raced over all distances and still holds the hurdle track record at Belmont Park, although that hardly would have any bearing on this particular type of race. He, too, has worked impressively. Still another staunch contender is Triumpho, one who was held in high esteem last season by the venerable trainer, John M. Goode.
