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Arioso II. Gives Logsdon j Stable Double at Cahokia j Furnishes Surprise by Beating : i Waco Girl in Springfield Purse | By J. J. HAHN CAHOKIA DOWNS. East St. Louis. 111.. j | May 9.— The silks of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. j Logsdon of Wichita. Kans.. prominent. during j the current meeting, furnished another winner here last night when Arioso II., was successful in the featured Springfield Purse, a six and one-half furlongs dash. The English -bred son of Tehran, ably handled by Marcos Diaz, came from behind to defeat Royal Johnsons Waco Girl. Oren Couchs Open Heir and four others, including Harry Wells Calloway K., the public choice who finished fourth. Eternal Frolic, Marty Anne and Turquesa were the other contestants and they finished in that order before a fine mid-week crowd of 4,035. Waco Girl, who had the services of C. W. Beck, last falls leading rider, was off in : j first position and during the first half was | in front from a length to little more than a pair of lengths. Beck rated his mount along while under double wraps as Calloway K. forced the pace and the ultimate winner, under stout restrait. was racing ! third. | As they reached the head of the stretch j the early leader began to shorten stride j and the Logsdon representative moved to even terms with the roan filly. Once they straightened for the drive the English-bred colt drew away to score by nearly two lengths while Waco Girl was a pair of lengths in advance of Open Heir, the second choice, who came with a belated rush in the late stages. Calloway K. was half a dozen lengths in advance of Eternal Frolic. The latter was far ahead of the well-supported Marcy Anne who trailed the field to the last few strides, defeating Turquesa for last place after the latter was eased near the end. Overlooked in the wagering Arioso II. returned a 6.80 mutuel. The secondary feature was the five -furlong fifth in which the veteran campaigner Eternal Sam gave the Logsdon colors their first winner of the program. Eternal Sam. under the guidance of apprentice Richard Barnett. came from behind to score a clever victory, hanging it on Carol Storme. Easter B. and five others from the higher claiming class. Wayne Chambers, J. R. Vinson and Mar-Cos Diaz divided the evenings riding honors. Chambers with the Daily Double events : on Jackie and String With Me which paid ! 6.40. while J. R. Vinson handled Solid Indian, the winner of the third, and Major Tee, the successful one in the sixth In ad- dition to scoring with Arioso II., Diaz also held the reins on London, winner of the ninth race. .The Jennings Purse, a seven furlongs dash for three-year-olds and upward, is the only allowance affair on the Friday night card and in which four winners at the meeting are to meet in the eight-horse field. One of the better offerings is the sev enth in which 10 are entered and brings together a solid band of better-than average platers, including such well known ones as Babbys Boy, Appointment, Open Heir and Liberty Hill.
