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Eight-Horse Field Goes In Harrisburg Handicap Harry-Lou, Bright Imp, Dr. Rees7 Fays Reaper in Fairmount Test By J. J. HAHN Staff Correspondent FAIRMOUNT PARK, Collinsville, HI., June 17. The Harrisburg Handicap, a six-furlong dash for three-year-olds and upward which drew eight probable starters, heads the Saturday night racing program at this track. Included in the eight-horse field are a pair of couplings. One of these is the -J. W. Norwine and Art Schroeder entry of Mister Plucky and Harry -Lou, respectivelyand Dr. Rees and U. S. Navy, who will race in the colors of Mrs. Sam Orr. Others matched against these campaigners, are J. and G. Hejnas Gus Fan, Harold W. Ostles JBright Imp, the B and H Stables Play Ron, a recent arrival from the Chicago area, and T, M. Pruetts consistent Fays Reaper. Harry-Lou, a nine-year-old gelding who has not won since opening night, but has shown some excellent performances on a fast track, is highweighted at 115 pounds, giving from two to nine pounds to his opponents. In his last two outings the Schroeder colorbearer finished last, but the veteran had a good excuse for these poor races, as he met track conditions that were against his footing. However, should the racing strip be fast for the Harrisburg, the son of Half Crown could be counted on to give his usual honest effort. Bright Imp, Collinsville-owned and a surprise winner here on two occasions, and Dr. Rees are equally weighted at 113 pounds. Bright Imp can handle any kind of a track, but, like Dr. Rees, has a preference of soft footing. Dr. Rees has shown some good performances over a dry strip, showing to advantage though in the mud as attested by his victory over Bright Imp in the recently staged Lincoln Handicap. Fays Reaper was considered the best handicap runner here until she raced over a muddy track. She showed "her dislike for this kind of going and beat only Harry-Lou in the Southern Illinois Handicap, which was contested last Saturday. Well treated in weight assignment is U. S. Navy. She draws only 110 pounds and appears to be the danger, especially should she race back to her score in a six-furlong allowance race last June 2, when she turned the distance in the fastest time of the meeting. Mister Plucky, who has been beaten consistently by these kind, is next at 107, and Gus Fan follows at 106 pounds. The lightweight of the field is Play Ron at 104 pounds.
