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Munchausen, Munchausen, Dark Dark Grier Grier Register; Register; NASRC NASRC Resolution Resolution Hits Hits High High Taxes Taxes Dave Erb on Both Winners Of Divided Primer Stakes CLARENCE HARTWICK— Saddled C. F. Morriss homebred, Munchausen, to win . the first division of the Primer Stakes on yesterdays opening-day program at the Arlington Park course. i Arlington Host to 14,902 While Morriss, Becklian Youngsters Annex Honors By CHARLES HATTON ARLINGTON PARK, Arlington Heights, HI., June 24. — To the accompaniment of the shouting of a record opening-day audience, C. F. Morris Munchausen added his name, to the roster of Primer Stakes winners in a stirring stretch drive, with H. H. Mundys pacemaking Corpick at modernized Arlington this sunny afternoon. The son of Mighty Story was a length and a quarter clear at the line and rapidly drawing off in the momentum of his stretch challenge, while the runner-up was only a neck in advance of Taylorcrest Stables Bright Lark, the third to finislv The latter also was moving boldly at the line to beat the favored Will See a neck for the show award. Munchausen was himself well played and returned in the. "tote" while adding 0,912.50 to his previous earnings. This was the third straight and most important success in his expanding career of seven starts. The bright chestnut, handled confidently by jockey Dave Erb, went over the distance in fast going in 1:05, which was leisurely enough compared to the 1:03% course mark, but more than ample to. assure victory. Illinois-Bred Returns 2.60 The Primer was decided in two divisions, and the crowd of 14,902 was far more unprepared for the result of the second than the first, Dave Erb, completing a double, driving K3. T. Becklians Dark Grier to the stand a length in front of the favored Top Traffic. The latter was just a head before Howard Jones Fumando, who was along for third only a neck in advance of Our Prince in a grueling finish. The successful Illinois-bred returned a rousing 2.60 in the machines and was timed in 1:05%, a trifle slower than Munchausen. He earned a net purse of 0,812.50 in what was his second straight in only three starts. The first end of the Primer began with the successful Munchausen actually outbreaking the others, but he was not tiptoed and Erb appeared content to keep him just in contact of the pace over the early-stages. Continued on. Page Twenty-Eight Munchausen, Dark Grier Score in Divided Primer Dave Erb Rides Both Winners As Arlington Meeting Begins Continued from Page One Roman Senator, Indicative and Speed Rouser had the most zip in the brush for position going into the far turn. At this juncture Corpick drove through between these and began to open up a commanding advantage. Rounding the long curve he was four in front of Munchausen at one point, but once straightened for the long run past the stand the Morriss colt began picking him up steadily on the outside and it was clear about the sixteenth pole he would prevail. Corpick was tiring of his early efforts the last yards and just lasted for the place, before Bright Lark. This colt and the defaulting Will See both finished with a rush after being early laggards. Dark Grier was never far away in his end of this five and a half furlongs, pegging the pace of Silver Robby and Rock Pilot as these two went along head and head in the- lead deep into the stretch. Inside the final furlong, the duelists early efforts began to take their toll and there was a general closing up behind. The favored Top Traffic was driving through on the rails where he had saved all possible ground and Dark Grier, moving to the leaders on the outside. It was fairly evident one or the other of these two would carry the day coming to the last sixteenth. From that marker to the finish Dark Grier outran the Wilson color-bearer, who carried topweight of 122 pounds and- was trying to concede him eight. The initial days crowd began assembling early, evidently eager to see the modernized version of the northwest side course, and there were many dressy luncheon parties in the clubhouse and Post and Paddock Club. The battery of escalators was much appreciated, conyeying the streams of the patrons to various of the five levels and the shady paddock. The new decor in the lounges also was admired, as was Miss Doris Day, the noted movie and TV star, who was the afternoons distinguished guest and for whom the fifth event was named. Altogether it was the most gala opening in many years of Arlington Park Racing, and the size of •the attendance becomes more remarkable considering the Thursday date. In recent seasons Arlington has opened on Monday, whicir is, next to Wednesday, the clubs, best weekday. Favorite players got off to a poor start when their choice, the two-year-old Serry, unseated jockey Arnold Kirkland soon, after the start. The event was taken by Revetment, a daughter of Revoked, who is owned by Bwamazon Farm and was saddled by Roy Waldron. Rippsy and Miss Olympia, who alternated in setting the pace, were second and third, respectively, in the five and a half furlong dash in which 12 maiden two-year- old fillies were engaged. Jockey Kirkland was sent to St. Josephs Hospital at Elgin, HI., for examination. Revetment paid 5.40. The Daily Double paid ,461.80 when. Charing light, another outsider, took the second race. Despite racing wide on the stretch turn, Don Wagner kept the seven-year-old going and he nipped Errard Beau in the final strides. Fuse Box, with John Adams up, was the favorite, but was in close quarters on the inside, in the early running. The distance was six furlongs, and 12 went. Wiser Yet, owned by Warner Jones, won the first turf race of the meeting. It was a five and a half furlong affair and came third on the bill. The filly was the favorite and, with Steve Brooks riding his second winner of the day, wore down VandaneH in the stretch. Another favorite was the successful Call-cut,- owned by John J. Gregory, who won the fourth event. The distance was one and one-eighth miles and Calicut, ridden toy Paul Bailey, led most of the way to withstand the closing challenge of Assidw*. Seven horses raced.
