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FAIR OAKS SURPRISES J. E. Widener Filly Unexpected Winner of Detroit Feature. Takes Measure of Well Backed Apprehension Under Guidance of Earl Porter Fast Race. DETROIT, Mich., June 10 Joseph E. Widener, whose colors were prominent during the inaugural meeting at Detroit, were carried to a driving and mild surprise victory in the fourth race, the first of two features offered by the Detroit Racing Association this afternoon, when Fair Oaks triumphed over the heavily backed Misapprehension, from the stable of Hal Price Head-ley, Mrs. C. S. Howards Star Singer, and six other top notch juveniles. Ridden by Earl Porter, the home-bred daughter of Sickle, reached the end of the five furlongs, which she ran in 1:00, a neck before Misapprehension, which but for swerving in the stretch, probably would have reversed the finish. Star Singer was slightly more than a length in the wake of Misapprehension and three lengths before Fumble, which experienced little trouble in saving fourth from the others. Beginning fastest of all, Fair Oaks drew clear of Misapprehension after the first quarter, but Saunders had the favorite right after her and near the final furlong Misapprehension drove to the front. She began swerving soon afterward, and the winner again forged to the front to be drawing away at the end. Star Singer and Fumble battled hard for minor honors, but the former proved to be best and although she failed to threaten the leaders, was much the best of the others. Old Jake, which was making his first start, turned in a good effort and Genet, which came in for good support, was done after three-eighths. Sultry weather prevailed for the sport, which was decided over a fast track. There was a good-sized crowd present. Favorites were in the minority, but those held next in esteem were very successful. Queen Full, a half sister to Rushaway, western favorite for the Detroit Derby and a daughter of Jack High, was graduated from the maiden two-year-old ranks when she was an easy winner of the opening event for maiden platers. Hearty, which enjoyed Continued on thirty-eighth page. FAIR OAKS SURPRISES Continued from first page. favoritism, was second and Rigorous, which was neglected in the wagering, third. High Bottom, which has been knocking at the winners door since the opening of the meeting, scored his first victory of the year when he carried former jockey Jimmy Kings blue and yellow colors to victory in the second race. Celtic Prince, which shared favoritism with the winner, was second, two lengths in the wake of- High Bottom and a nose before Heavy Sugar, which held third position from the start. Wicces led High Bottom to the stretch, where Leonard Turner drove High Bottom to the front. Celtic Prince moved into contention at that stage and in a hip-and-tuck duel with Heavy Sugar proved the gamest. Brown Witch finished fourth, and Cablegram, one of the choices, was never a factor. The picture was used to separate Celtic Prince and Heavy Sugar. Field players selected the winner of the third race, also at six furlongs, when Sioux Chief carried E. B. Thomas colors to a driving victory. Empress Yvonne and Red Garter finished noses apart for the second award, with the photograph placing the former second. Another surprise came in the fifth race, at one mile and three-sixteenths, for which Gay Days was the favorite, when Candle Fly was a driving winner. Axtel was second and Gay Days third. Seven mediocre platers started with Phalarope sprinting into a long lead during the opening three-eighths. Axtel took command nearing the final three furlongs but the winner steadily wore him down to be a neck before him at the end. Pokeaway, favored with the feather weight impost of ninety-five pounds and under the colors of Mrs. C. C. Winters locally-owned, was an easy winner of the Harry Richman Handicap, sixth and the second of the dual features. Grand Rock, which like the winner began from outside of the stalls, was second, and Sun Monk, which enjoyed favoritism, was third. Lee Hardy was held guilty of causing the crowding at the lower turn and he was suspended for five days.
