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Pass Play Seen in Nose Victory Oyer Bank Coal Furnishes Atlantic City Upset; Boulmetis Boots Home Triple ATLANTIC f Try, Mays Landing, N. J., Aug. 21 Completely upsetting pre-race calculations, B. L. Williams Pass Play, a three-year-old son of Pass Out, this afternoon took the measure of five rivals in the featured The Chief Purse. After racing on almost even terms with the winner through the final three furlongs, W. E. Browns Bank Coal bowed by a nose. Slightly less than two lengths behind the dueling pair came Jack S. Kroeses heavily favored Again TJ. Ideal weather and another interesting program brought out a crowd of 18,927, with only a scattered few of them taking down a return ot 5 following the victory of Pass Play. The latter was capably handled by Robert Louis Stevenson and completed a mile and a sixteenth in 1:455, while operating under 108 pounds, including a one-pound overweight. Bank Coal, who was left to carry the mail alone when trainer Barry elected to await tomorrows Boardwalk Handicap with Joe Gavegnanos Joey Boy, outsprinted the field to the first turn to assume command. He was closely pressed by Prisjoe Stables Nebullus, but soon disposed of that one without difficulty. Pass Play, one of two sophomores in the race, was next to lodge a challenge, as Again II., always a sluggish beginner, remained far out of contention. It was not until midway of the final bend that he settled into his best stride and set sail for the top pair. i. J. Collins Common Cause, one of the well-supported entrants, also was rallying mildly, but his bid failed to develop. Responding gamely to Nick Shuks urging, Bank Coal made a strong effort to dispose of Pass Plays bid, but the latter was not to be denied. He gave his all under Stevensons urging and nosed out Bank Coal. Again U. closed with his usual rush, but failed to get to the top pair while being beaten a length and three-quarters for second position. Sam Boulmetis, leading rider of the meeting, completed a saddle triple with his success astride Brookfield Farms Influence , in the sixth race. Boulmetis had previously won with Carolyn K Stables Evas Trance in the opener and Jouett Shouses Ladd in the fourth race.
