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Sea Sea O O Erin Erin Wins Wins Pea Pea body; body; Straight Straight Face Face Popular Popular Victor Victor Beats Hasseyampa In Slop at Lincoln Rain and Near Hurricane Hit Track Before Fourth Event; Holiday Crowd of 30,043 By J. J. MURPHY LINCOLN FIELDS, Crete, 111., May 31. Hasty House Farms Sea O Erin stole a march On his rivals in the 5,000 added Peabody Memorial here this afternoon and led all the way on a sloppy track to score by two and one-half lengths. The result was seldom in doubt as jockey Johnny Adams held his mount in reserve after getting to the front and had ample left to withstand anything that the odds-on favorite, Hasseyampa, might have during the stretch run. The first pair clearly outclassed the others, with Endon being third seven lengths in the rear of Hasseyampa. The distance was one and one-eighth miles, and Sea O Erin, the second choice, paid ;80 and earned 8,950 net in victory. His time was 1:58. A field of nine three -year-olds came on the track to try for the Peabody, but only eight started, as Alsab" Ace, who was coupled with Red Ace as the Sam Wilson entry injured himself in the gate and was withdrawn by the veterinarian. Holds Up Race 20 Minutes The elements today put a damper on what gave promise at the outset of being by far the most successful afternoon both from a business and attendance standpoint in the history of Lincoln Fields. With approximately a half million dollars, having been wagered on the first three races and the I Daily Double, it was believed the figure for the day would soar to over one and one-jhalf millions. Then the rains came. Not I only the rains, but a near hurricane that delayed the beginning of the fourth race for over 20 minutes and turned the track into a ribbon of slop. The storm was so frightening that many departed, causing a reduction in the original gathering of 30,043. " Jockey Adams sent Sea O Erin to the front soon after the start and when he had gained a good advantage around the first turn, took him in hand. Down the back-stretch Sea O Erin, although under wraps, opened up a four lengths advantage, while Hasseyampa was improving his position. As they neared the stretch turn Hasseyampa had moved to second place and was about ready to make his run, while the Hasty House runner was going along smoothly. Continued on Page Forty-Four Sea 0 Erin Takes Lincolns Peabody Rain and Near Hurricane Hit Track Before Fourth Event; Holiday Crowd of 30,043 Continued from Page One Jockey Kirkland called upon Hasseyampa in the stretch, but Sea O Erin had too much left and the Walmac Farm colt did not threaten to take command. Today marked the fourth success in 10 starts this year for Sea O Erin, who won but three races all last year. The total handle on the Peabody Memorial was the largest in the history of the track, being 89,150 and bringing the days total for seven races to ,174,728. The chief supporting race of the day was the sixth, named the In Memoriam. It was at six furlongs, and Sun David, who was second in the Peabody Memorial four years ago, was an easy winner. The seven-year-old, racing in the silks of John S. Bradley and ridden by Arnold Kirkland, registered by seven lengths from Smackover, who was the second choice, while Set Shot, who made the pace, finished third. Set Shot went out early to cut out the running, and at the half-way mark was four lengths, but Sun David easily passed him in the stretch. Withdrawn From La Salle Smackover, withdrawn from Saturdays La Salle Handicap to try for this, was outrun early and was in rather tight quarters but closed with a rush. Sun David, in scoring his first victory in three starts this year, paid .00 and was the third winning public choice of the afternoon. Bobby-Boo, a three-year-old filly, racing in the colors of Nicholas de las Casas, of Caracas, Venezuela, completed a 3.80 Daily Double in winning the second race. Earl Knapp was aboard and he sent Bobby-Boo up entering thes tretch to wear down Flour City, take command, and win by four lengths, with Knapp hustling. Flour City finished second. Mimada and Vigor drew the most play, but the former tired, while the latter was off poorly. The opening affair, which was at seven furlongs, was taken by John Stelles Russell TS, who was almost a winner at Sportsmans Park. With John Heckmann in the saddle, the four-year-old headed the field a sixteenth out and held Chow Chow, another outsider. Russell TS paid 8.40. Wrack Play, a 5-1 favorite in the event, tired after getting to the front. Munchausen, aptly named son of Mighty Story, who was bred by his owner, C. F. Morriss, easily took the third race, which was fashioned for two-year-old never having won two races. After Black Gallant set the pace to the stretch, Munchausen, ridden by Doug Dodson, wore him down and was eight lengths to the good at the finish. Laches beat out Black Gallant for second place in the five-furlong dash. Following the delay a field of seven raced six furlongs in the fourth race, and Thoughtfully, owned by Emil Denemark, Jr., was the winner over the well-played Satisfied. Thoughtfully, ridden by Bobby Permane, came down the inside of Satisfied in the stretch to win by one length on the sloppy track.
