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Hannibal Purse Attracts Ten at Fairmount Tonight King Bebe, Tiger Bee, Galway Boy and Dr. Rees in Headliner By J. J. IIAHN Staff Correspondent FAIRMOUNT PARK, ColUnsville, 111., June 24. Uncertain weather and track conditions as well as a lack of distance handicap horses forced racing secretary John J. Klucina to call off the intended ,500 one mile and a sixteenth handicap which was to top the Saturday night card and instead bill the six-furlong Hannibal Purse. There are 10 scheduled to go post-ward in the Hannibal and it includes some of the best housed at this track. The Mrs. T. M. Pruett representative, Fays Reaper, considered the local champion, is absent from the race, being ineligible because of her many successes since the beginning of the season. Making up the headliner are J. and S. Hanovers Galway Boy, the B and H Stables Play Ron, Mr. and Mrs. G.. B. Holmans All Tilly, Elliot L., a recent arrival here and who races for James F. Edwards, president of the Fairmount Park Jockey Club; Art Schfoeders Harry-Lou, Casper and Armstrongs Clynon and two pairings consisting of H. H. Rendlemans King Bebe and Tiger Bee and Mrs. Sam Orrs Dr. Rees and U. S. Navy. Under the conditions of the race top-weight is to be carried by Dr. Rees. This veteran soft track horse drew 119 pounds, three more than King. Bebe, Elliot L. and Harry-Lou, while Tiger Bee, a three-year-old is in at 110 pounds. The others scale downward to U.S. Navy and Clynon with 104 pounds each. In addition, to the feature there are two other allowance races. One of these is the fourth at six furlongs and drew the entry of the consistent Cavalier Trim who has scored on three different occasions at the meeting. Matched against this honest mare are Coral Princess, Vis Baby, Whiz-a-Bit, Go Jeep Go, Dis Pete, Quarter Lady, Nile Prince and Copper River. The other is at one mile and seventy yards, one of five distance races scheduled to be staged. It is the first time at the meeting Klucina has been fortunate enough to fill more routes than sprints for the distance-hungry fans in the area and they should get their wants tomorrow night as far as route races are concerned. The second is at one mile and a sixteenth, the sixth at one mile and seventy yards and the final two over longer disr tances. The eighth is over the popular one mile and an eighth route, while the nightcap is a marathon affair at one mile and a quarter. It was raining here this morning jduring enjtryi time and whilei there wasjia let-up shortly before noon conditions were still uncertain. With a last track and good weather prevailing the program is such an attractice one, especially due to the long awaited distance races, the largest Saturday crowd of the season is expected. ! Pogt time is the usual :30 p.,ittji i .
