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CLIPSETTA STAKES TO WISE ANNE Daughter of Wise Counsellor Just Lasts to Beat Speedy Nituma Ten of Fastest Juvenile Fillies in the Country Strive for Latonias Opening Day Prize Rain Threatens, but Fails to Affect Attendance LATONIA, Ky., June 25. Wise Anne, the trim daughter of Wise Counsellor and Zeilah, which races for W. C. Weant, master of Oakland Stock Farm, came through with her fifth victorious performance in successive starts and scored her most important conquest when she accounted for the fiftieth renewal of the Clipsetta Stakes, as Latonias Golden Jubilee early summer meeting opened under fine conditions here today. The flashy Kentucky-owned winner triumphed in a thrilling finish by a head over Sewell Combs Nituma, as Spartan Lady carried Charles T. Fishers Dixiana colors into third place at the end of the five and one-half furlongs, which the winner ran in 1:06, the fastest time since the fixture has been run at this distance. Ten, including several of the fastest juvenile fillies in the country, comprised the field and it was unfortunate, indeed, that the start should find E. R. Bradleys Boy Crazy, which was shipped from New York for the engagement, away poorly. Starter William Hamilton had her placed on the outside of the starting stalls and when the barrier was released she failed to start and was as good as eliminated. The stake had a value of ,850 to the winner and those who backed the consistent daughter of Wise Counsellor received 7.52 for each straight. First out of the starting device, Wise Anne made every post a winning one, but after reaching the last furlong with a four lengths advantage over Nituma she rapidly gave ground to the Combs filly and just lasted. Nituma finished with a great rush after reaching the last quarter five lengths back of the winner and running in fifth position and a stride past the place of finish headed the winner. Spartan Lady also came up steadily after beginning slowly, while Esseff and High Complexion, others that sought the honors under the Dixiana silks, tired when the real racing came. Although rain threatened during the early afternoon, the meeting was inaugurated under good conditions, a major part of the program being decided under clear skies. The usual large opening day crowd was out, with many visitors from points throughout Kentucky and the Ohio Valley. The meeting and afternoons festivities opened in thrilling fashion when Sweeprush, racing for J. T. "Burgoo King" Looney, of Lexington, only succeeded in outfinishing Aidas Pal by a nose to account for the winners end of the purse. Pass Christian, favorite, was third of the twelve maiden juve- f Continued on second page. CUPSETTA TO WISE ANNE Continued from first page. nile colts and gelding to cover the five and ione-half furlongs. Sweeprush made all the pace, but after reaching the last sixteenth tired and his faltering combined with a rather bold finish by Aidas Pal brought the two into very close alignment at the end, where Pass Christian was three lengths back and a length in front of Captain Joy. But for bearing out badly on the stretch turn, where she took Parnell Bound with her, Sans Coin might have scored in the second race. As it was, Perkins, which came through on the outside, nosed her out. My Hobby finished third and Easter Time, slight favorite over the unlucky Parnell Bound, was eliminated when he bled after showing good speed for a half mile. Finishing with a great rush after remaining far back in the large field for a half mile, Valdosta, favorite, got up for a decisive score over Rusty, Lanier and eight others in the third race, also over, three-quarters. After disposing of Fireflash for the lead approaching the last furlong, Rusty was unable to cope with the victors rush and went down to defeat by a length and one-half, yet held second secure with a final margin of two and one-half lengths over Lanier. Fireflash was fourth. Back Log, which had exhibited steady improvement in recent efforts at Washington Park, scored his first victory in two seasons when he decisively defeated Betty Derr, Ridgeview, Playtime and two others in the Licking Valley Handicap, which was fourth on the program. Back Log quickly wrested the lead from Betty Derr when called upon in the last quarter and, drawing away fast near the end, won by two and one-half lengths. Only a nose gave second to Betty Derr over Ridgeview, which finished fast and beat Playtime, favorite, a half length for third. The latter had no apparent mishap. The winner was ridden by O. Laidley.
