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I i RAUSH COLORS IN FRONT -«*; Si " ♦ — — — Beau Tod Outstanding Surprise of Many at Detroit. ♦ Takes Measure of Sabula and Six Others in Handicap — Fernandez in Saddle. ♦ DETROIT. Mich., July 25. — George Raushs Beau Tod furnished the biggest surprise of the many of the afternoon whetTthe three-year-old son of Axenstein and Trip Lightly got up to head Fred Alger, Jr.s Sabula for the winners portion of the Detroit Times National Swim Meet Handicap, the sixth and feature event of an attractive program offered at the Fair Grounds this afternoon. Rip Van Winkle carried the Lone Star Stable colors into third place, a length and a half back of Sabula and a head before King Brothers Mr. Sponge. Eight started over the mile, which was run in 1:38%, and worth 50 to the winner. Miss Emma Shimarti of the Lake Shore Athletic Club, Chicago, 111., and one of the defending champions, placed a blanket of flowers over Beau Tod when he returned to the winners circle. Favored with the light impost of ninety-nine pounds and ridden by Fernando Fernandez, the Cuban apprentice, the winner followed the pace of Sabula and Would Dare for three-eighths. Shortly afterwards Would Dare began to tire, and Beau Tod reached second place. From there on it was strictly a battle between the leaders, with Beau Tod wearing Sabula down in the final stages. A factor from the start, Rip Van Winkle was saved when outrun and came fast in the final quarter. With the exception of Mr. Sponge, which was prominent throughout, and Would Dare, which was eased up when jockey Craig lost a stirrup iron entering the stretch, the others were never prominent. Sabula carried top weight of 115 pounds. Fiji, one that received strong support, was never a factor. The Wayne County Handicap that sup- ported the feature and serving as the fifth race was productive of a mild surprise when the well regarded Irenes Bob finished third Continued on twenty-sixth page. RAUSH COLORS IN FRONT Continued from first page. to Jake Freedmans Penncote and C. E. Garrigans Genteel Lady. A field of six started for the six furlongs dash that was for performers which had started in claiming races of a ,500 value and down since May 16. After a short delay at the start, Irenes Bob was the first under way, but Genteel Lady took command soon afterwards, to race into a long lead in the opening quarter. When called upon Irenes Bob went to the front with ease, but Frank Mauro went to a drive with the favorite, and Irenes Bob tired as Genteel Lady forged to the front. At the close of five-eighths, Penncote began to wear the leaders down, and in the final sixteenth she took command to attain a three-quarters of a length margin at the end. Genteel Lady led Irenes Bob by two lengths, while the latter lasted to beat Up a head for the third portion. Under the light impost of 102 pounds and carrying Freedmans colors for the first time, Penncote ran the distance in the creditable time of 1:11%. A considerable drop in the temperature made conditions ideal for the mid-week program, which was one of the best of the meeting. The track, which was rolled continuously after the training period, was at its best. This accounted for fast time in a majority of the races. Favorites again were in the minority, but second choices were successful in most instances. In Motion, a stanchly supported choice, carried H. C. Hatchs colors to an easy victory over six other juveniles that contested the introductory race. Second went to Good Dame, with Dark Dianne third. Although beginning slowly, the son of Apprehension and Mamie Smith raced Imperial Bob into submission in the opening quarter of the five and a half furlongs dash and then increased his advantage to nearly four lengths at the finish. After three-eighths Imperial Bob weakened fast as Dark Dianne and Good Dame came with their rushes. Benefited by racing on the inside Good Dame got up to hold Dark Dianne in the last stages. Proposing, a strongly supported second choice, was weakly ridden and was never a factor.
