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4 y ,,, " . s , J. H. C. FORBES Sends out Royal Fan in the Regret Handicap at Monmouth. . Mr. Motion Chalks Up Repeat Victory Appel Sophomore Opens Up Big Lead and Hangs On to Beat Crowns Glory Home MONMOUTH PARK,"4 Oceanport, N. J June 17. Joe Culmone opened up a stout lead aboard Walter J. Appels Mr. Motion at the head of the far turn in todays feautred New Jersey Press Writers Purse, maintained his advantage curving for 4 home, then was able to hang on against a driving finish by J. J. Colandos favored Crowns IGory. The winners margin was two and a half lengths while another pair of lengths behind Crowns Glory came Woodland Farms Coresouteven. Mr. Motoion, who enjoyed the benefits of an inside post position and a heady ride by Culmone, covered the mile and a sixteenth in 1:44 and returned 1.80 for his second victory of the season. He won his last start at Delaware Park about 10 days ago by four lengths and was again a front-running victor this afternoon. An estimated crowd, f 11,060 looked on in pleasant weather and witnessed a post-race presentation in the winners Circle, trainer Ray Archer accepting a trophy from visiting members of the New Jersey Press Association, celebrating its 99th anniversary. Holds Lead Throughout " j i The winner, a three-year-old Some Chance colt who has been a consistent performer this year, broke on top in the feature and remained there. He dueled with Gay Marvin to the clubhouse turn, showed the way down- the backstreteh, and was a half length to the good of Gay Marvin at the half-mile marker. It was he.re that Culmone Began to open up, and by the time Mr. Motion was turning for home he was in front by a half a dozen lengths. Comesout. even was closest to the leader at the quarter pole, but Joe Regalbuto had begun to move, on the outside with the favored Crowns Glory and was whipping past horses. Straightening for the wire, a the fatigued Mr. Motion was in front by four lengths, with Crowns Glory now driving to second position.- Mr. Motion continued on to the wire with the benefit of his prodigious lead pressed by Crowns Glory, who was unable to come closer than two lengths. Mr. Motion carried 116 pounds and was. responsible for a 1:10 three-quarters and a mile in 1:37.
