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,040.80 Daily Double Posted at Cahokia Downs Lewis A. D. Impressive Winner; Apprentice Barnett Has Triple By J. J. HAIIN CAHOKIA DOWNS, East St. Louis, III.. May 15. — A ,040.80 Daily Double pay-off and an impressive winning performance by George J. Schatz veteran campaigner. Lewis A. D., and the riding feats of the vastly improved apprentice Richard Barnett highlighted the Tuesday night racing menu. A surprisingly large crowd of 4,655 enthusiasts turned out for their favorite sport under ideal weather conditions and a more surprising racing strip that was at its best for the eight-race program. Ably ridden by the veteran L. J. Colcla-sure, Lewis A. D., who was beaten a short distance by Bills Captain in his seasonal debut, did not tire in last nights feature, holding on well in the drive to outlast the pace-forcer Kleestep, from the Mattingly and Hardick establishment. Earl Millards Yellow Fly came with a belated rush in the stretch to save i,he minor award, getting up near the end to outfinish the faltering Mucho Frio. Others accepting the engagement were Telary, Mala Kee and Bills Captain, who defeated the Schatz veteran in their last meeting and also the second choice in the wagering. Barnett, who rode a triple on the card, began his nights work in the opening number when he put up an excellent ride to win a head decision on Newton Clarks Winds Pride after the latter appeared beaten an eighth Ire ;he finish. Barnett somehow managed tc p his mount going in the stretch and 5*111 had enough left near the end to outlf Hypostyle. Flashing Continued on Paoe fotiyO** ,040.80 Daily Double Posted at Cahokia Downs Lewis A. D. Impressive Winner; Apprentice Barnett Has Triple Continued fFom Page Eight Spark, the favorite, was lapped on the leaders at the end. Windys Pride returned his supporters a 6.80 mutuel. Bolo Flyer, guided by Thearl Williams copped the second race, winning by five lengths from Joyces Gem. Little Aandy B. and nine others and the few who backed this five-year-old gelded son of Bolero were returned a fantastic 4.60, one of the largest win mutuels of the meeting. The 13 patrons who coupled the pair in the Daily Double were returned ,040.80. Barnett won his second race on Varlels Boy in the fourth despite being hemmed in most of the way and bearing in in the stretch, out-finished Rose Ellen, the early leader. Ambitious Kate gave Barnett his third score on the card, getting up in the last few jumps to outno.se Foot Dashion by a nose and just missed his fourth winner in ihe sixth when Benson outnodded him on Heliolater. The Thursday night feature is the Shrewsbury Purse, a five furlongs dash that attracted a capacity field of three-year-olds and upward, including the Harold W. Ostle entry of Impolite and Bright Imp, a pair of Illinois-breds. Expected to match strides with the Collinsville-bred campaigners are Bonnie Gains, Make, Gilded King. Fire Fire Fire, Pearl Corral, Country News, Hy-Bill B., Hard Sis, Eternal Sam, Direct North and Marcy Anne. With the exception of the third race, another five furlongs sprint, the remainder of the eight-race card has capacity fields. The third is for three-year-olds and has only seven prospective starters and is for racers of the ,500 claiming class.
