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1 Sun Shower Shows Way in Georgetown The Mast, at Odds-On, Falls At First Obstacle; Sundowner Lame 2nd, Tourist List 3rd DELAWARE PARK, Stanton, Del., June 25. Mrs. Vernon G. Cardys Sun Shower raced to an easy five-length victory in the Georgetown Steeplechase Handicap here this afternoon after Mrs. J. R. H. Thourons odds-on favorite, The Mast, fell at the very first obstacle. Finishing second at the end of the about two-mile course, which included 12 exacting obstacles, was James F. McHughs Sundowner, who returned to the unsaddling position in a lame condition. Lowry Wat-kins Tourist List was third, in front of George T. Weymouths Banner Waves, while Mill River Stables Monkey Wrench trailed the field. Sun Shower, a seven-year-old Easton gelding, was faultlessly handled by the veteran Pat Smithwick and carried his top-weight of 156 pounds over the difficult journey in a respectable 3:45. His backers in the sweltering crowd of about 10,750 took down a return of .60, while his owner garnered ,300 of the 2,050 net purse. . The Mast Disappoints The Mast, who was seeking his third successive Georgetown Trophy, let down his many supporters before they had really settled down for the race. The Annapolis seven-year-old, winner of the Hitchcock Handicap over Sun Shower in his last start, drove through along the inside to attain command rounding the first turn and was in front when he fell heavily with jockey Bobby McDonald. With The Mast having eliminated himself, the 13-year-old Tourist List was left with pacemaking duties and he handled the assignment in commendable fashion. He was rated along by Kenny Field and held sway until after he had negotiated the ninth jump, where Smithwick moved Sun Shower from off the pace to wrest Command. Tourist List, however, was not yet through and had his head to the fore after the tenth jump. Sundowner, too, was lodging his challenge but was deterred while landing badly at the eighth hedge. Earl Phelps allowed him to again settle into stride, then went to work for a second and a more determined challenge. Sun Shower went to the front to stay between the tenth and eleventh jumps and gave reassurance that he is a top member of the division as he drew clear with ridiculous ease. Sundowner gave a game try after his mistake at the eighth, but was unequal to the task. It seems probable that his lameness was brought on by the bobble1 at the eighth fence, though this is no certainty.
