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Neds Ace Monmouth Victor for Jersey-Breds Mrs. J. McGees Gelding Never Headed; Miss Broadway Second By FRED GALIANI Staff Correspondent MONMOUTH PARK, Oceanport, N. J., June 17. — Neds Ace, flying the banner of Mrs. Jimmy McGee, won like a favorite should. He took the lead at the start of the feature race here this afternoon and from one end to another, never giving his backers any cause for worry, as he came to the end of the six furlongs three lengths before Mrs. W. W. Vaughans Miss Broadway. Third in the race was Woodland Farms Crafty Vixen. Neds Ace traveled the six panels over the fast track in 1:12% and scored handily, jockey Jimmy Breckons not having to use his whip at all during the stretch run. He rewarded his backers at the rate of .40 for every . A crowd estimated at 10,000 turned out in sweltering heat, with three choices winning through the main race. The feature was entitled the International Accident and Health Association, in honor of the insurance firm now convening in Asbury Park. Following the race, winning jockey Breckons was presented with a piece of plate by the president of the A. and H. Association. Neds Ace took the lead at once when starter Eddie Blind sent the field on its way, and Miss Broadway came up from her outside post to take up the pursuing duties. They stayed in exactly that position the entire journey, and Miss Broadway was never able to cut into the winners margin. Neds Ace was tiring at the end, but was ahead sufficiently to escape any chance of being caught. Mrs. McGees gelding was breaking his maiden this afternoon but had been second and twice third in four previous trips to the post. The race was limited to three and four-year-olds foaled in the state and to non-winners of two races. The third race turned out to be one of the most thrilling of the meeting, with three horses hitting the wire almost on a line. J. H. Miles White Cliff was a head the best of them, edging out Do-Ra-Mi Stables Game Gene, while only a nose back came Brookfield Farms heavily favored Isasmoothie. White Cliff paid 3 for the five furlongs in a rapid .59% under jockey Eugene Rodriguez, who replaced Frank Solimena. Isasmoothie was 3 to 5 on the board and a total of 4,255 was wagered on him in the first two betting slots.
