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j Wabash Moon Too Good for Rivals Overcomes Trouble In Washington Win Wears Down Flyamanita and Diane B. in Last Furlong To Take Good Goods Purse WASHINGTON PARK, Homewood, HI., Aug. 21. Wabash Moon, a three-year-old filly owned by Carl Graham and ridden by Eldon Nelson, was touch too good for the field of six fillies and mares opposed to her in the featured Good Goods Purse here today, and, although winning by but three parts of a length, was forced to overcome considerable trouble to do so. The daughter of Omission was away last, raced into a "blind switch" after leaving the back-stretch and was badly bumped in the stretch, but wore down the favored Flyamanita in the last sixteenth to win going away. It was the second start of the meeting for the miss, who, in her last outing, was second to the speedy Lillal. She paid the good price of 2.20. Flyamanita was second and Diane B. third. The distance was six furlongs and Flyamanita, a short-priced choice, was off well to make the early pace, with Diane B. in closest attendance in the preliminary stages and Spirit Away well up. Spirit Away moved into second place at the stretch turn and Wabash Moon did not become a real factor until an eighth from home after she had met with her interference. Flyamanita held on well in the final drive as did Diane B but Spirit Away tired. The official attendance was given as 13,404 and the track was fast. Sir Fay Scores Upset The day opened with a surprise when Sir Fay, a gelding who had not been close to first money in at least his last seven starts, flashed down the outside to beat American Plan, another outsider, and pay 3;40. His victory led to a 28.80 Daily Double as Swivel Hips, the second winner, was the favorite. Apprentice Ronald Beh-rens was up on Sir Fay, and Porch rode Swivel Hips, who led all the way. Apprentice Lewis Williams won the third event with War Work and put up a good ride, but soon after the event it was announced that he had been smacked with a 10-day suspension for rough riding earlier in the week. Williams saved ground with War Work and had Close Attack in a rather tight quarter. It was the maiden i success for War Work, who was making her fourth start in two years. The Rex Ellsworth Stable from California added another purse to their score when Whirlaboy, a son of Khaled, came from behind to find an opening in the stretch and best Blue Eternity. John Burton, stable rider, was aboard Whirlaboy and performed well. The distance was six furlongs. Bugle Corps, who won at seven furlongs at long 6dds the other afternoon, came right back as an outsider to register at six furlongs in the fifth event. Bugle Corps, ridden by Bierman, was a half dozen lengths back of the field at the half way mark but closed strongly in the middle of the track to catch the pacesetting Amafox near the end. G. Y. BOOKER Owner-trainer of Mad Hare, likely favorite in the Lake Sr. Clair Purse at Hazel Park.
