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Cedrus Beats Beau Fond By Length at Monmouth Culmone Gains Saddle Double in Accounting on Cedar Farm Colt By FRED GALIANI MONMOUTH PARK, Oceanport, TSf. J., June 20. — All of the contestants with the exception of Seven Chances held the lead at one time during the featured sixth race here this afternoon, but at the finish it was Cedar Farms favored Cedrus who got the money as he was an authoritative victor under Joe Culmone. Reserved off the pace, and in last place until the proper time, Cedrus closed strongly through the stretch to win by a length over Mrs. H. H. Hechts Beau Fond, a close second choice, by only a few dollars, while William Helis Jr.s Sol-Hi finished third. Cedrus, winner of the Laurel Handicap this year, paid .20 and finished the mile and a sixteenth in 1:43 to give Culmone a double for the day, as he had won the Continued on Page Four __ , u Cedrus Wins With Authority Over Beau Fond at Monmouth Co-Favorites Finish Length * Apart, But Cedar Farm Colt Is Eased by Culmone at Line , Continued from Page One opened on Jiouenetta. The weather was on the delightful side with a break in the recent heat wave, and a crowd of 13,047 attended in sunny and cool surroundings, Cedrus, a four-year-old son of Warlock-Cedar Lady who was bred by his owner, was annexing his third victory in eight starts this year, but he had been running in much tougher company than the rest of his opposition, being fifth in both the recent Camden and Mr. Fitz Handicaps folr-lowing his Laurel score. But he was only made the choice over Beau Fond by a matter of dollars. Sol-Hi Drops Out Racetracker held the early lead until midway of the backstretch where he was replaced by Flying Chief. On the turn, Sol-Hi got command, and in the stretch Beau Fond was the pacemaker. While all this was going on, Cedrus was restrained in last place by Culmone, until nearing the far turn, where he was sent after the leaders. Picking up his horses strongly, in the home run Cedrus was on the outside of Sol-Hi, while Beau Fond was on the rail. Sol-Hi was the first to drop out from this party, leaving the issue up to the pair Who were listed as co-choices on the board. But Culmone had too much power left in Cedrus and the colt flashed away from Beau Fond and was being- somewhat eased at the finish, his superiority being much more than the length margin at the finish indicates. Beau Fond had little trouble saving second from Sol-Hi, while Seven Chances, the only horse who never did get to the front, at least picked up a check for fourth money. The supporting feature, the Ewell Purse, which continues Monmouth Parks long standing of honoring stars of the entertainment world, turned into a thrilling turf course duel between M. IL Schlosbergs Ban and Carolyn K Stables New Cut. The latter slipped through along the hedge at the head of the stretch, but then, was worn down in a long battle by Ban, who closed strongly on the outside. At the finish of the greensward struggle, Ban had a neck over New Cut, while two and one-half lengths back came Mrs. William Snells Gay Street. Ridden by Eugene Monacelh an apprentice boy, Ban. paid 0.00 and cut-the turn in 1:46% for the mile and a sixteenth. Monacelli was the recipient of a trophy from Ewell, currently appearing in "The Tunnel of Love" following the race. Ban was winning his third race in 14 starts this year and making his first appearance over the grass. JOHN BROMLEY— Co-owner with his wife of Cedar Farm, whose Cedrus won yesterdays feature offering at Monmouth Park.
