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BRADLEY DERBY PAIR « Fail to Concede Weight to Older Opponents in Lebanon Purse. ♦ Thistle Fyrn Runs Mile in 1 :37% to Beat Bar Hunter and Kadiak — Large Crowd Present. ♦— — LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 4.— Bar Hunter and Barometer, Col. E. R. Bradleys likely candidates for the fifty-seventh Kentucky Derby, failed in attempts to concede much weight by the scale, to capable older company in the Lebanon Purse, at one mile, but came through smartly when the former raced Thistle Fyrn, the winner, to a half length difference, and Kadiak split the Bradley pair to account for third place a nose back. Thistle Fyrn, which carried the colors of George Collins, is a five-year-old, and Kadiak seven years old. The winner, ridden by R. Fischer, carried only 107 pounds, while Kadiak had up 112 pounds, and the Bradley three-year-olds 110 pounds each. Thistle Fyrn ran the distance in 1:37%, and under a cleverly judged ride by R. Fischer, had the benefit of the early pace made b C. V. Whitneys Skirl. Fischer reserved her back of the Whitney four-year-old for slightly more than a half mile, while Bar Hunter and Barometer raced with none too much room on the inside of The Mongol. Nearing the turn Bar Hunter moved up to third place, and nearing the stretch, went around the faltering Skirl to second place. Throughout the last quarter he was a half length back of the leading Collins mare, and, while failing to get up, raced with fine courage that rewarded him with second place, over the bold finishing Kadiak, which closed with a rush after swinging from the inside to the extreme outside in the last quarter. Willie Cannon was right after Bar Hunter throughout the long drive, but L. Fator did not severely indulge Barometer with the result that he little more than retained his position, while saving ground during the run through the main stretch. Kadiak passed Barometer in a few strides, while Skirl, faltering badly, reached the finish three lengths back of Barometer. The Mongol also gave way badly after showing speed to the turn in the "Fish Hook" course. The Lebanon Purse shared feature honors with the three-quarters Kentucky Hotel Handicap, and the double star event program, offered under pleasant weather and Continued on twenty-second page. . BRADLEY DERBY PAIR Continued from first page. excellent racing conditions, brought out a tremendous crowd for the day. In a race for maiden masculine juveniles, marked by sharp crowding during the early stages, R. M. Eastmans Cathop, half-brother to Mike Hall, nosed out W. E. Smiths Wise Talk for a lucky victory. The contest opened the program and the jam that marred it probably cost Wise Talk a victory. He and Atcines, which began from the inner positions, were crowded back when those on the outside came over sharply at the elbow. Wise Talk came through later with an exceptional performance to lose by a nose, but Atcines remained far back after being eased out of the precarious situation. Unencumbered, which, like the winner, es-caped the crowding, accounted for third place and H. P. Headley"s Prepare, coupled with the winner, headed the others at the end of four and one-half furlongs. Prepare rushed into the lead on the turn, but tired in the final quarter. The Three Ds Stock Farm Stables Liberty Limited, which, like the placed trio, was making his first start, showed pronounced greenness and was never a serious factor, much to the regret of the big crowd. Another favorite failed when Woodlot finished far back among the eleven older platers that started over three quarters in the second race. The winner was furnished by George Collins in Justina and she won in a manner to leave no doubt of her superiority. Timon accounted for second place, four lengths back and one and a half lengths clear of the closely grouped Kentucky Ace, Laura Negley and Yucatan. R. Fischer hustled the winner clear and, drawing away into a long lead on the turn, she retained her margin throughout the stretch run, where Timon worked his way up on the outside and Kentucky Ace slipped through next to the rail. Racing luck continued to be the paramount factor in shaping the final complexion of the afternoons contests when Albert Sabbaths I Say raced through on the inside to get up for the honors as Pirogue bore out and took Ellen D. and Memorandum with her during the stretch run in the Misses Purse, or third race, for juvenile fillies. Barring the good luck she enjoyed, I Say might have failed to earn even the smallest part of the purse as Pirogue, Ellen D. and Memorandum raced beyond the center of the track as they reached the finish noses apart, second, third and fourth as named. The winner, ridden by Earl Pool, attracted only scattered support, most backing developing for Ellen D. The field included the highly regarded Flying Home, which raced well despite her failure to reach the leaders.
