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LADFIELD SCORES AGAIN Adds Wolverine Handicap to List of Detroit Successes. - Big: Crowd Watches rialf -Holiday Sport ati.Motor City Course Raccoon Takes Opener. DETROIT, Mich., -May 25 Ladfield, hard-running Ladkin gelding and a demon of 1934 Detroit racing, added the most important victory to his imposing record by accounting for the ,500 added Wolverine Handicap, which was worth ,230 to Mrs. C. C. Crane, Windsor sportswoman. Before a crowd of 15,000 fans and under 117 pounds, Ladfield set his own pace to reach the finish of the first Saturday feature two lengths before the Tranquility Farms Cross Ruff, a Detroit Derby eligible and his strongest opponent throughout. A length and a half separated the latter and the Odessa Farms Eddie J., also named for the Motor City classic and the, only other three-year-old to start. Summer weather prevailed for the first half-holiday card, and a crowd that fairly taxed the spacious plant was on hand for the attractive program, which was decided over a fast track. Due to his impressive victory in the In augural Handicap, the six-year-old Crane colorbearer was a six-to-five choice. He had the services of the veteran Eddie Legere, and with the exception of being put under mild pressure when Cross Ruff offered a good challenge near the final quarter, he was always under slight restraint. While the winner was nursed along the greater part of the trip, Cross Ruff was called upon to withstand a drive from the start. The young son of For Fair responded to strong pressure after the first five-eighths and, although he failed to menace the winner, he was much the best of Eddie J., which raced wide from the start. Outrun for three-quarters, Royal Leon made up ground to earn fourth laurels. Sabula was a big disappointment. A well-regarded second choice, she tired fast in the drive, while Rip Van Winkle, which carried 116 pounds, showed nothing that would command attention. Charles Irby saddled his sixth winner of the meeting for the Tranquility Farm and Rock X. returned the smallest dividend Continued on fourteenth page. LADFIELD SCORES AGAIN Continued from first page. since the season opened when the Rock Man gelding was returned an easy victor of the D. V. A. Poppy Drive Purse that supported the feature. After leading the heavily supported choice to the stretch, Cant Remember was second, two lengths back of the winner and three and a half lengths before Fast Stride, which beat Sir Ridgway a nose for minor honors. A surprise and nose finish came with the first race when G. K. Barbers Raccoon got up to beat the tiring Sarazen II. at the end of the six furlongs. Luna Mica was third, a length and a half back of Sarazen II. and a head before Liberty Ace. Nine lowly platers started with Polly Plum and Zode showing the way to the stretch. Responding well in the drive, Raccoon gradually wore down Sarazen U. to be drawing away from him at the end. Another surprise came with the second race, also at six furlongs, when Mrs. W. Zakoors Gold Standard was an easy winner. Beginning last of the field of nine, the winner took command leaving the back stretch and, drawing away under light urging, was in hand and two lengths before the heavily supported Vanita at the end. Three lengths separated the latter and Monks Time at the close. The most thrilling finish and the biggest surprise of the meeting climaxed the third race when barely three lengths separated the first eight of the field of ten at the end of the six furlongs. Winning honors went to Mrs. C. C. Winters Max Way, which was making his first start since last October. He was a nose before Broadstep, which led Stall Man by half a length at the end. After Chiefs Pride showed the way to the far turn, Broadstep took command, but he bore out entering the stretch and carried Stall Man with him. Once straightened out, Stall Man came with a rush to be wearing the leaders down at the end. The consistent Candescent, which races for Philmore Sanford, a strong second choice, was the winner of the fourth race, for which Merry Caroline was the favorite. Second went to Barry, with Playing On carrying off minor honors. Ridden by E. Watters and forced to lose ground throughout, the winner raced Miss Melody into submission in the final furlong to be a neck before the fast finishing Barry at the end. The latter got up to beat Playing On a nose for second. After enjoying a prominent position from the start, Merry Caroline stumbled near the far turn and tired thereafter.
