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PROTEUS WINS BY NECK * Infinite Colt Triumphs in Valuable Bashford Manor Stakes. [ • Liberty Limited Second and Tellico Third — Muddy Track for Stake Renewal at Downs. LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 20— After a series of runaways by Delivered had delayed the start twenty-four minutes, the thirtieth arj nual running of the Bashford Manor Stakes, for two-year-old colts and geldings, well repaid all concerned for their patience with one of the most keenly contested races in the recent record of the fixture. A. Pelleteri, New Orleans turfman, furnished the wirftier in Proteus, winner of the Idle Hour Stakes at Lexington. The son of Infinite and Our Option triumphed in the important jnd valuable stake in a thrilling finish, with the Three Ds Stock Farms Liberty Limited second and Van Meter and Carruthers Tellico third. Heavy Sugar, Jack Howards starter, finished the five furlongs over muddy footing in fourth place, leading nine others. Proteus victory, under top weight of 125, was well earned, yet he had luck, while Liberty Limited struggled along sluggishly in the first eighth and then with keen speed worked his way from far back during the last half mile. HEAVY SUGAR FOURTH. Heavy Sugar raced well to save fourth money while Grand Champion, Abode Post, Allenfern, Judge Primrose and Prince Fox were outrun under the unfavorable conditions. Delivered figured in four runaways before he was brought into alignment on the outside of the stalls at the post and the long delay he occasioned was something of a record for the season and one of the longest in many years in Kentucky. Proteus, ridden by James Smith, earned ,030 and was favorite at slightly more than 5 to 1. Despite unpleasant weather, the mid-week stake program lured out a surprisingly large crowd. Overcast skies and much cooler weather followed the ra5ns that made the track muddy during the night and for the first time in two weeks topcoats were comfortable apparel. The track retained a good bottom and excellent time for the slippery, uncertain footing was made by the better performers. VICTORY FOR WOLF. The colors of H. M. Woolf, Kansas City patron, scored a surprise victory when Dark Sea, the Traumer gelding, vanquished Port Harlem, Dark Entry and four others of the top flight platers suited by the mile distance in the fourth race. He was aided by the rather poorly judged ride received by Port Harlem at the hands of Charles Corbett and, wearing down the Carreaud mare after Corbett had put her to severe task holding an unnecessarily big lead during the first five-eighths, got away with the unexpected victory by three-quarters of a length. Five lengths back Dark Entry outstayed Suitor and Blot in a fairly close finish for second place. Indian Runner, H. P. Headleys trim racer, son of Dis Done and Indian Maid, found his running legs on the muddy track and. going the five-eighths of the Bronze Wing Farm Purse in 1:00%, accounted for the opening race in decisive fashion. Four lengths back Delven outstayed Sazerac by a head for second place, and the latter had no more to spare over Princess Camelia. The winner displayed the most speed in the opening quarter, but the speedy Green-leaf passed him on the turn, only to lose the lead to the Headley colt after reaching the stretch. When returned to the front, Indian Runner drew away fast as Greenleaf tired rapidly, and Delven, Sazerac and Princess Camelia attracted much attention because of the bitter manner in which they fought it out for minor honors. The inexperience H. Tinker, having difficulty astride Thistle Billie, which raced as if much the best, th-j Greentree Stables Reverberate got away with a lucky victory by a head over the former George Collins representative in the second race, for three-year-old fillies of the cheaper sort. Bell of Bourbon, which enjoyed none the best racing luck and was cut off by the swerving All Girls as the early leader tired badly in the stretch, nosed out Laila Wild for third place. Laila Wild shared favoritism with the winner and while raced wide had no excuse.
