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QUALIFIES FOR DERBY » , Easter Stockings Scores Easily in Eden Park Purse. « , Audley Farm Filly Canters to Victory in Main Attraction at Latonia — William T. Repeats. LATONIA, Ky., June 18.— Easter Stockings, the Audley Farms fine Sir Barton filly, qualified handsomely for Saturdays renewal of the Latonia Derby when she easily defeated Pink Lily, Colonel Shaw, Perle dOr and Pigeon Hole in the Eden Park Purse, a gallop of one mile and a sixteenth which was the chief attraction at Latonia today. The popular fillys latest success was scored over a muddy track and, while she was not racing against the stars of the coming Derby field, the manner in which she accomplished her task, which also required her to concede weight to all, was noteworthy. Her victory was popular and, after she disposed of Pigeon Hole, which raced along slightly in advance of her for almost a half mile, those who contributed to the support that established her an odds-on choice had no cause for concern. After passing Pigeon Hole into the lead, W. Crump permitted her to take a clear lead, which she was well able to retain without the slightest urging in the stretch. At the finish, she was being eased up as she passed the judges a good two lengths in front of Pink Lily. Through the stretch, the latter made a game but vain endeavor to catch the fleet and courageous leader, and in the final sixteenth tired badly as she staggered to the finish a good distance in the lead of Colonel /Shaw. Perle dOr gave Colonel Shaw a strong argument for third in the final stages, with Pigeon Hole far back. PINK LILY TROUBLESOME. It is recalled that Pink Lily was more troublesome for the winner in the recent renewal of the Kentucky Oaks, and todays decisive defeat of the latter by the Audley star proved the latters superiority over the Foxcatcher Farm filly, under prevailing conditions at least. Easter Stockings returned here yesterday from Churchill Downs, where she was trained for todays race, and trainer Kay Spcnce decided that a good performance today would win her the right to start in the Latonia Derby. She was timed in 1:52 for the one mile and a sixteenth and galloped an additional three-sixteenths to complete one mile and a quarter in 2 :15. The series of heavy showers that came to this district late yesterday and last night were reflected in the track, which was in a very muddy condition. Summer temperature and high wind stiffened the course as the afternoon progressed and it verged on heavy when the program ended. Considering the threatening weather the attendance was unusually large and all enjoyed interesting sport. In the Glencoe Claiming Handicap, at one mile, William T., the public choice, made good without difficulty under jockey C. Churchman. He raced into the lead when ready after three-quarters and easily withstood the challenge of Fire On. At the finish he had an advantage of two lengths over the latter, while Prince Bulbo, which prevailed in the lead for three-quarters, was a fast tiring third. Four others were starters in the race. BARNES COLORS TO THE FORE. In the opening race at three-quarters for fillies and mares of three-year-old and older George V. Barnes Whisk Arrow showed a good performance to outrun her six opponents almost for the entire distance. She seemed well suited by the condition of the track and, aided by one of A. Abels hustling rides, was never in great danger of being headed. She reached the finish a length in front of Miss Lee, with Sister Zoe a fairly close-up third. Miss Lee, which had early speed, was required to come again gam. y in the stretch to wear down Sister Zoe after the latter had displaced her in second place on the last turn. Red Leather, which carried the hopes of many, raced home in fourth place after having been a prominent factor for three-eighths. The Baigneur filly French Lass, owned by S. C. Lyne and trained by S. S. Combs, proved well worthy of the high confidence in which she was supported for the second race by making somewhat of a runaway of it, to win in a canter from eight other juvenile fillies. The race was at five and a half furlongs, with Tuberose second in a close finish with Anna Beall. D. Connelly wasted little time sending the winner into a considerable lead, which she easily retained for the entire anal three-eighths. Well Turned disappointed by her failure to account for some part of the purse, but was taken back several times and when urged exhibited somewhat of a dislike for the going. The three-quarters Sparta Purse, for older maidens, offered as the third race, developed a popular victory for Alfred Kanes Golden Continued on twenty -fourth page. QUALIFIESJFOR DERBY Continued from first page. Powder. He raced from behind the early pace to score an easy win by two lengths from Rose of My Heart, with Viscose third. Five others participated. H. Gray had a snug hold on the winner as he rated him along not far off Atenas, Rose of My Heart and Busy Flo to the final quarter where he offered fine response and soon flashed into the lead. Once in front it was all over, as he rapidly drew away and reached the finish with something in reserve. Vise-ose overtook both Busy Flo and Atenas in the final quarters and was racing well when he reached the finish.
