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Bonzo Qualifies for Berth In Jersey Stakes Line-up Leads Revolutionist by Decisive Margin While Held at 11-10 Odds By Staff Correspondent GARDEN STATE PARK, Camden, N. J., April 8. — George A. Garretts Bonzo, a three-year-old Trojan Monarch colt, enhanced his chance of starting in the climactic Jersey Stakes here May 30 when he scored a convincing victory in the featured 1 1-16 miles Delaware Township Purse. Performing in the role of ll-to-10 favorite of the 16,758 faithful on hand, Bonzo led John W. Kanes Revolutionist to the wire by two and one-half lengths. It was another four lengths back to John E. Mc-Auliffes Menger. Bonzo returned .20 and was timed in 1:44%. Menger was responsible for the early pace in the Delaware Township, but relinquished the lead leaving the backstretch when he went slightly wide. James A. Bayards Fast Money drove through along the rail and Revolutionist went up along the outside to challenge at this point with the latter taking a slight advantage. Meanwhile, Howard Grant, who was astride Bonzo, had allowed him to settle into stride and the big colt began moving to the leaders as they curved into the stretch. He quickly ran them down racing to the furlong pole and appeared to lug in slightly as he went by Revolutionist. Once in front it was only a matter of by how far I Continued on Page Fifty-Seven Bonzo Qualifies for Berth In Jersey Stakes Line-up Leads Revolutionist by Decisive Margin While Held at 11-10 Odds Continued from Page Four he would win as Grant rode him out to the wire. Willie Hartack celebrated his return to the New Jersey racing scene with a pair of seconds and a victory in the first three races. After finishing* in the runner-up spot with Mrs- Juanita H. Coburns Bel-faster and Glenn T. Hallowells TJfo in the first and second eventSj respectively, Tack drove A. L. Davis two-year-old Rating to a rousing three-quarter length victory in the third. Overlooked in the wagering to the tune of an 8.80 mutuel, Rating turned back Louis J. Rittiners Gay Winner, who in turn led Elkcam Stables favored Randypaar by a head. The time for the 5 -furlongs was 1:02%. Irvin W. Littmans Big Squeeze was a two length hero of the 6 furlongs opener under Sam Boulmetis. Joseph M. Cudones Sure Proof was third, just a nose off Bel-faster. Big Squeeze was clocked in 1:14% over the fast, but exceptionally deep track, and returned 5.80.
