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Swoons Son May Have 13 Rivals St. Vincent and Sir Tribal Among Stars Pointing for Continental Turf Handicap WASHINGTON PARK, Homewood, III., May 30. E. Gay Drakes brilliant Swoons Son, undefeated in three stakes this year, may have anywhere from 11 to 13 opponents in Balmorals 5,000 added Continental Turf Handicap Saturday at Washington Park, racing secretary Fred Burton announced today. Swoons Son will have to carry top impost of 128 pounds, including his regular pilot, Dave Erb, over the mile and an eighth grass route Saturday and will give away from seven to 25 pounds to his rivals, most of which are seasoned infield specialists. Sir Tribal to Carry 115 Alberta Ranches 1955 grass champion, St. Vincent, 121, will be among the Continental starters Saturday, according to Burton. Charles Fritz gray Cinderella performer, Sir Tribal, second in last years Continental, also has been pointed for the Saturday headliner. Sir Tribal gets in with 115 pounds. Hasty House Farm, which won the two previous runnings of the Continental Turf Handicap with Mister Black and Summer Solstice, may rely solely on the English-bred Bryn, winner of the Hawley Purse here last Saturday. Others listed by Burton as probables are Dr. Sidney and Hannah Babbitz Speed Rouser, 114; Walmac Farms The Warrior, 112; D. E. Lovemans Sunningdale, 110; Rothmore Farms Munchausen, 108; Colin MacLeod Jr.s Besomer, 108; Holtsinger and McHvains Bernburgoo, 105; Joseph Gaveg-nanos High King, 104, and Valley View Farms Full Flight, 103.
