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ANOTHER DERBY , UPSET ■ •- A BUDDY BASIL WINS Defeats Clyde Van Dusen by a Nose in Latonia Derby. ■ » — Ben Machree Third, Beaten by a Head, After Most Spec- tacular Finish. ♦ LATONIA. Ky.. June 22.— The unheralded Buddy Basil, from the Basil Manor Stable of W. F. Poison of Buffalo, N. Y., this afternoon raced his way into the turf limelight when he scored an extremely lucky victory n the forty-seventh running of the Latonia Derby, which was decided before a near capacity crowd at the Covington track. By the shortest of noses and after jockey Dubois, his rider, had hustled him through on the inside of the leaders in the final drive, the son cf Basil and Eris snatched his unexpected triumph from Herbert i. Gardners Clyde Van Dusen. Just a head back of the Kentucky Derby winner came Ben Machree, the only filly in the field of eight She carried ha colors of Hieatt Brothers to the finish two lengths in advance of R. T. Wilson, Jr.s. African, the pronounced favorite. Behind the latter at the end of the gruelling one mile and a half, was Lord Braedalbane, The Choctaw, Boris, and Amsterdam. Buddy Basil, which left the ranks of the selling platers to participate in todays races, won the sum of 3,075 for his owner. His comparatively few supporters were rewarded with the long odds of more than 68 to L which is believed to be a record for the ra;e. Despite the extreme good fortune enjoyed by the winner in being able to pass on the inside of Clyde Van Dusen in his approach of the finish, he was required to race tiio long route in 2 :30%, which time was only exceeded by Chilhowee in 1924 and Handy Mandy in 1927. Governor Gray in 1911 and John Gund in 1914 also traversed the distance in the same time made by Buddy Basil. CONCEDES MUCH WEIGHT. Clyde Van Dusen, which was the second choice in the betting, carried an impost of 126 pounds, which forced him to concede eight pounds to each of his masculine rivals and Ben Machree was also in receipt of her sex allowance. After leading from the end of the first quarter, where he headed the fast beginner Amsterdam, he just failed to last to prove the last Kentucky Derby winner to account for this race since Sir Huon won the two prizes in 1906. It was unfortunate indeed that Clarence McCrosson, the geldings rider, failed to prevent Buddy Basil from finding racing room next to the inner rail in the final drive, but his mounts faltering probably contributed lo the making of the opening which resulted in as thrilling a final drive as ever marked the race. After passing Amsterdam as they turned into the stretch for the first time, Clyde Van Dusen was in command during the subsequent mile. With the first mile and a quarter completed, Ben Machree moved up on the outside and was the first to challenge the Gardner gelding. Beginning the final three-sixteenths he was seen to swerve out a trifle and almost before McCrosson could steady him, Dubois had rushed Buddy Basil up next to the rail and it was impossible to deprive him of his vantage position for the latter racing. For the entire final eighth he was in rather close quarters, but Dubois rode well and this combination, with the gradual slowing up of Clyde Van Dusens pace, permitted him to get up for his surprise triumph right at the end. As Buddy Basil slowly wore down Clyde Van Dusen, Ben Machree also improved her position with every stride in the final skirmish and, going gamely as the race waned, probably would have headed Clyde Van Dusen in a few strides more. AFRICAN DISAPPOINTMENT. The showing of African occasioned much disappointment. On the strength of his American Derby and Belmont Stakes performances, he commanded much attention, only to offend by his failure to prove a contender at any stage. During the final quarter h« managed to outfinish the others, all of which were badly distressed. Favored by ideal weather, the occasion witnessed one of the largest crowds in recent years turning out for the day. The large attendance included hundreds of enthusiasts from Louisville, Lexington and other points and exceeded by a big margin the largest of the very successful meeting. Box holders and club house patrons included a number of the most prominent enthusiasts in this section as well as noted devotees from the Rlue Grass region. Special trains were run from Louisville and Lexington and the regular Continued on eighteenth page. ANOTHER DERBY UPSET Continued from first page. trains from other sections contributed no small number of visitors. Taking the lead in the opening quarter and racing in his best form. Tony Joe headed his seven opponents for the full mile and a sixteenth of the opening race. His victory, which came in a driving finish and by a head over Spot Light, furnished a big surprise. Third honors were gathered in by Respond, which raced prominently for the entire race. Apprentice F. Sehuttes election to keep Chum, the favorite, on the inside of the track and behind horses for the entire trip, left the choice with little chance. He closed displaying the most speed, and under a better judged ride probably would have made good for his wide following. Dedicate, a home-bred son of Dodge — On Time, from the Everglade Stable, showed a good performance when he defeated a band of highly regarded maiden juveniles in the second race. This was over five and one-half furlongs, and while the winner had an advantage in that he escaped the crowding that marked the race, galloped the distance in the" fast time of 1 :06%. and had almost two lengths over Red Rider at the fiinsh. The latter, making his first start, also did well and easily took second from Michigan Boy. The crowding involved perhaps a majority of the dozen starters and they were in a bad tangle for almost three-eighths, with none of them proving serious contenders after eme-g-ing from the jam. Star Play came out of Jie mix-up with a bad cut on his left foreleg. H. P. Whitneys colors were carried to an early achieved victory in the third race, a dash over the three-quarters distance, for better grade older platers. Agitator, saddled by Mose Goldblatt, was the Whitney winner and after getting away poorly he gave a sparkling exhibition of speed to win the initial success for the public choices. Running the distance in 1:11%, he won by a length and a half from Cleora, with Hy Schneider third. Oui Monsieur, which enjoyed an advantage at the start and held the early lead, tired gradually in the final drive. Jake Heupel had the winning mount. There was a display of exceptional speed in the race previous to the Derby, when Graham Browns capable Leonardo II. filly. Ma Yerks, ran five and one-half furlongs in the Roessler Purse in 1 :05%, or just one-fifth of a second slower than the track record. A prohibitive favorite, she gave her backers little concern at any stage for the fast pace she set from the start permitted her to retain the lead and she was not fully extended in winning by almost two lengths from Sydney. The latter disposed of Take Off decisively in the final eighth, while Blue Ash and Pessimistic, the only other starters, finished far back. Blue Ash, which exhibited speed from the start, suffered when Sydney forced him back on the turn and he never recovered. Another exceptionally close finish resulted in the sixth race, which went to Colonel Shuw over Hedemora. The distance was one mile and seventy yards and the winner was making his first start in some time. He fousiit it out with Hedemora far in advance of the four others, of which Mayor Walker was third. Deep River, the favorite, was a sufferer at the start, where he got away in poor fashion.
