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♦ I Possibility of Crete Running in Sections Spur On and Happy Go Lucky Expected to Be Starting Highweights at 1 18 Pounds HAWTHORNE, Cicero, 111., May 14.— Following racing secretary L. C. Bogen-schutzs announcement of weights for the Crete Inaugural Handicap, there were increased possibilities today that Lincoln Fields opening day feature at Hawthorne next Monday will be run in two divisions. The answer to the question of splitting the first stakes race of the Illinois season will come, of course, through the entry box Saturday when it is ascertained how many of the 46 nominees are entered. Twenty-eight of the 46 nominees are included in 12 stable entries consisting of more than one horse each. This suggests the possibility of some owner winning both divisions of the six-furlong event if it is split. Nineteen of the eligibles are stakes winners, while numerous others have raced creditably in stakes. Altogether, the subscription list not only is the largest, but one of the strongest ever turned in for the Crete Handicap, which had its inaugural running in 1926. Weight Spread of 17 Pounds The weight spread of 17 pounds ranges from Pet Bullys 120 pounds to the 103 impost assigned to Model Quest. Incidentally, both the top and bottom weights are owned by Mrs. Ada L. Rice. Red and Green Stables Andy B. W. drew the second highest impost, 119 pounds. Highweights among the more probable starters, however, are B. W. Landys Spur On and H. G. Bock-mans Happy Go Lucky, each with 118. L. J. Hollenbachs consistent Eljay has 117 pounds. Spur On and Happy Go Lucky were among the top performers of the winter season at New Orleans. Landy also has nominated Unbridled, 110, and Cullerton, 108, while Bockman has named Mail From Home, 107, in addition to Happy Go Lucky. Sam E. Wilson, Jr., is represented by four stakes winners, Royal Mustang, 116; Jet Fleet, 114; Gushing Oil, 111, and Bugle-drums, 108. Hasty House Farm of Mr. and Mrs. Allie Reuben have as a triple threat, Pomaoe, 111; Inseparable, 111; and the Greentree cast-off, Big Stretch, 108. Other couplings among the nominees include: M. H. VanBergs Vantage, 116, and Cajac, 115, stakes winners; Merle Mitchells Cross Ring, 115, and Blunt, 109, good winners this season; Red Top Farms highly regarded Stop Gay, 112, and stakes-winning Red Charger, 109; E. C. Roths Roman Bath, 112, who won the Crete in 1951, and Spring Khal, 106; T. M. Daniels Jet Ace, ilO, and Free for Me, 107, winner of the 1952 Ashland Stakes; W. H. Bishops Albemarle, 109, and Tattenham, 108; J. H. Nails recent sensation, En Fleur, 113, winner of her last five starts, and Seventh Sun, 110. Among the single nominees are F. W. Hoopers Heliowise, 115; Walmac Farms Gala Fete, 115; Valenti Stables Lilly Va-lenti, 115; Fairway Farms Recline, 114, winner of Hawthornes Illinois Owners Handicap last fall; P. J. McMullens hardhitting Dry Run, 114; L. J. Knights stakes-winning Bay Brook, 113; John Beals Hedgebill, 113, winner of four races this year; J. S. Brodleys Sun David, 112; Reverie Knoll Farms Mon-Phara, 112; Locust Lawn Farms Adaption, 112; Pollard and Harkins good stakes filly, Ever Bright, 112, winner of three in a row this season and half sister to Spur On; Susanne Stables Dr. Felix, 111; R. R. Thomas Joe Graves, 109; Grace Kosibas Abisok, 107; J. J. Lom-bardos Whirlahead, 107; D. J. Gleasons Chombro, 105.
