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j I I i I , I I C.V. WHITNEYS TWO BOB1 ♦ Registers First Eastern Success in Kentucky Oaks Since 1932. ♦ Daughter of The Porter — Blessings Proves Best to Lead Home Thread-needle and Seventh Heaven. LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 16.— Two Bob, a chestnut daughter of The Porter and Bless- ings, carried the light blue and brown silks of Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney to their first victory in the sixty-two-year-old Kentucky Oaks before a great crowd and under fine conditions as the annual spring meeting at Churchill Downs came to a close this afternoon. Backed into favoritism, the victory of the Whitney three-year-old was one of the most popular in the modern record of the old prize. With Raymond Workman in the saddle and running the mile and a furlong on a fast track in 1:52%, she defeated Morris Vehons Threadneedle by four lengths for the winners part of the gross purse of ,460. Seventh Heaven, the entry of W. C. Goodloe, finished third, half a length back of Threadneedle, and a length and one-half before H. P. Headleys Sparta. Eight others also took part in the contest. They were Dora May, Brendard, Spur Flower, Lady Confucius, Asyouwere, Ma-rica, Mary Terry and Stepinanna and they finished in that order, Dora May losing fourth money to Sparta by a matter of inches, as Brendard, Spur Flower, Lady Confucius, Asyouwere and Marica piled into the finish close behind them. In addition to first money, which amounted to ,625, the winner took down a handsome silver trophy. The owner of the runner-up received ,000 whi.o 00 went to third and 50 to fourth. Weather was a big factor in bringing the season to such a brilliant close. Not since the boom era has a larger or more representative crowd attended for a Downs finale, and the enthusiasm of the 14,000 or more Continued on fifteenth page. C.V. WHITNEYS TWO BOB Continued from first page. patrons indicated that the sport, which in many instances furnished spectacular finishes, was thrilling. Commenting on the meeting, Col. Matt J. Winn, executive director of the track, said: "There is no better way to express it than to say that the success of the Churchill Downs spring meeting which closes today not only indicates a real turf revival, but a positive business improvement. Thrre was a noticeable increase in the attendance dur-: ing the week before the Derby, and the Derby itself drew the greatest throng in many years, 20,000 being taken care of in the clubhouse alone. There was a generous public appreciation of our efforts to increase the comfort and luxury of the Churchill Downs plant. "Although the number of our boxes was increased to over 2.200, every clubhouse and grandstand, box and every reserved seta was sold seven weeks before the opening. With a record number of racing stables representing many of the leading owners in America, we were able to give a varied program and as a result the sport was clean and formful. My conclusion is that the success of the Churchill Downs spring meeting I and the nation-wide interest shown in the I Kentucky Derby gives every promise of a great racing season everywhere. Chicago is showing a special interest in the coming race 1 meetings. Maryland is reporting increased attendance, the New York season has opened [ with every assurance that it will be the best in many years and we are looking forward to a successful meeting at Latonia." The improved Dusty Dawn, five-year-old Golden Broom gelding owned by Louis J. Hickman of this city, registered his third victory in as many starts during the meeting and possibly the most important one when he turned back a small but fast field at three-quarters in the Au Revoir Handicap. Taking up top weight of 116 pounds and forced to overcome some interference, the Hickman sprinter had to traverse the distance in the fast time of 1:11% to down Tranquillity Farm Stables Rock X. by half a length. Silk Mask carried the Rosedale Stable colors into third place, and was followed by Grand Rock. Top Dog and Chief Cherokee. The latter two, coupled as the Mrs. E. Denemark entry, received quite a play, though the winner was the favorite. Another of the juveniles in Charles T. Fishers Dixiana stable, trained by Clyde Van Dusen, graduated, when Regality, a brown daughter of Sir Andrew, outraced seven others over five furlongs in the opening race. Displaying high speed the Dixiana youngster traveled the distance in :59"v, and the splendid effort brought her to the finish a good length before Lucky Color. The latter, choice in the betting, had something of an excuse in that one of his riders feet slipped from the irons before the finish, but hardly enough to have made a great difference, at. the Griffith horse was within a stride or two of the wire at the time. He earned second money over Hill Girl by a neck, the latter tiring after a half mile duel with the winner foi pacemaking honors. Stealing into a long lead on the turn. Ramrod, an outsider in the betting, came on to take the second race, at three-quarters, and engaged twelve of the cheaper older platers in a driving finish. As the winner sprinted into a lead of three lengths on the elbow, B. James, astride the stanchly backed Foxiana, took matters too easily with his mount, and when he did go to work on her in the stretch, Ramrod had too great an advantage for her to overcome. Overcoming interference encountered early and plunging to the front with a fine burst of speed in the stretch, the well backed Josh accounted for the Valley Station Purse for maiden juveniles that was run as the third race. Eleven opposed the winner and five of them led him into the stretch, where his belated rush brought him from almost ten lengths back of the then leading Lake View, and he was showing Chenault the way by a length and a half at the close. Minor honors fell to Calculator, with Georgia Meaden next. The winner covered the five furlongs in 1:00. Meeting stronger company than he has been opposing, Chimney Top, J. Carters five-year-old Dominant gelding, sprang a surprise when he led throughout in the Red Cross Constantine Claiming Purse, in which he matched strides at one mile with Amazing, Felwyn, Repaid and three others. Taking the lead at the start the victor cut out the early pace under steady rating and moving into wider command through the final quarter won by two lengths. Coming from far back with a rush in the stretch. Amazing led Felwyn by a length for second, while Repaid missed show honors by a neck. Felwyn and Repaid approached the finish in rather tight quarters. A.
