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SABULAS BEST EFFORT i Alger Colorbearer in Top Form for Detroit Feature. ♦ Royal Oak Handicap Results in One of Best Contests of Meeting — Black Target Second. ♦ DETROIT, Mich., July 14.— Fred Alger, Jr.s Detroit-owned Sabula, a strong factor in all of the stakes and handicaps decided during the spring and summer meeting of the Detroit Racing Association, turned in her best effort when she was up to head Mrs. A. J. Abels Black Target at the end of the Royal Oak Handicap, which featured the half-holiday program offered here this afternoon. C. and C. Leroy Kings Mr. Sponge was third, a length back of Black Target. Then came Beau Tod, Rip Van Winkle, the favorite Signalman, the only invader, and Bahamas, which completed the field of seven that contested for the ,300 that went to the winner. Under 112 pounds, two less than the top weight carried by Mr. Sponge, Sabula ran the eight furlongs in 1:38% and paid .40 for each ticket. The feature was one of the hardest fought contests of the meeting, and while Black Target succumbed in the final drive, it was only the superb horsemanship displayed by the veteran Alf Abel that made the heretofore member of the claiming ranks a serious factor. Abel used his best judgment throughout, and after he had driven the winner in the lead of Signalman, he put his charge to his utmost in an effort to forestall the belated* charge of Sabula. There was a quick start to the feature with the speedy Bahamas and Signalman going out to show the way. At the close of the three-eighths, Abel drove Black Target into second position and Bahamas faltered. Turning into the stretch Black Target took command, but Sabula, which was making her move, came on the outside to gradually shorten the winners lead and in the drive to the finish she gained her slight advantage. Beau Tod, which finished the best of the others, was used up in reaching a contending position and Signalman tired fast after relinquishing the lead. There was a good pace to the eight furlongs. The quarter was timed in :243s, the half mile in :48 and the three-quarters in 1:13. About 12,000 fans turned out for the half-holiday program, which, considering the Continued on twenty-fifth page. SABULAS BEST EFFORT t • ■ Continued from first page. counter-attraction of the American League baseball game, was a wonderful gathering. Although the weather was warm, there was a refreshing breeze, and this made conditions ideal for the eight-race program. Although favorites failed to earn their share ■ of the purses, those held in next regard were successful in most instances. Ahar"d rain that fell in the city last night missed the Fair Grounds track and it was at its best. Fernandez rode his third winner when he brought H. C. Rumages Our Count to the finish of the fifth race, which supported the feature, an easy victor. Second went to the favored Royal Blunder, with Even Up third. . ...Six started and, while Royal Blunder and Terrier were showing the way, Fernandez had the winner under light restraint. Near the final three-eighths he drove Our Count through on the inside and, disposing of Terrier before reaching the final three-siteenths, Qur -Count increased his advantage to three lengths at the finish. In the final quarter Royal Blunder, which was supplanted by Terrier at the leadership, came again, to be two lengths before the fast-closing Even Up f pr. second. While Our Justice showed a dull effort, Terrier and War Pledge quit badly in the drive. Under the light impost of ninety-seven pounds, the son of Reigh Count and Anita Peabody ran the mile in 1:39, .The Audley Farms Dancing Doll, a juvenile daughter of Strolling Player and Silver Slippers, which accompanied Signalman here for his stakes engagement, made good at her first asking when she was an easy winner over Uptodate, Mah Grant and five others that contested the five furlongs. Under the clever handling of Earl Porter, the winner followed the pace of Uptodate and Miss Wise until leaving the back stretch and saving ground on the inside she wrested the lead to draw away to a two-lengths advantage at the finish. Miss Wise, slight favorite over the winner, and Pansy Purple showed early speed, while Master Lad wheeled at the start. Despite making her first appearance under colors. Dancing Doll came in for a strong last minute play and paid only for each ticket. Making her first start since last year Dark M»et experienced little trouble in winning the :three-quarters dash that served as the second race. Rye was second, with Transpose third. While Rye came through on the inside to Wrest the lead from Sun B. in the opening quarter the winner, ridden by F. Fernandez, was being saved off the pace. At the close of the half mile Dark Mist began to wear Rye down and, reaching the lead in the stretch, she drew away to a three lengths advantage at the finish. Transpose was forced to come from far back to beat the weakly ridden Myturn for minor honors. Scythe, which enjoyed favoritism, showed a dismal effort. Fernando Fernandez rode his second win-ner when he drove Nix and Hunters Scrambled Eggs to a head success over Imperial Betsy, Red Rod and five others that started in .the third race, the second of the after-nqqn for two-year-olds Over five furlongs. jWell ridden and saved when Hidden Dust and Red Rod went out to show the way, the winner came through on the inside near the final quarter. Disposing of Red Rod, | Scrambled Eggs drew away to a clear advantage, but Imperial Betsy came with a belated rush that carried her a half length before the tiring Red Rod for second place. Heros Lady, 13 to 10 choice, tired after hplding second position for three-eighths. A nose decided the fourth race, with Mrs. E. M. Hectors The Point getting up in the I last stride to head Crackle. Third went to Shoot.
