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DEAD HEAT AT DETROIT Camera Unable to Separate Southern Way and Mamas Choice. Fourth Even Finish of Meeting Occurs in Windsor Claiming Purse Fraidy Cat Third. DETROIT, Mich., June 11. The fourth dead heat of the meeting and the third for the winners portion of the purse occurred in the Windsor Claiming Purse, feature event at Detroit this afternoon, when Mrs. A. M. Creechs Southern Way and J. S. Rileys Mamas Choice were so closely aligned at the end of six furlongs that the camera was unable to separate them. Fraidy Cat, the choice, from the stable of Hal Price Headley, was third, a head back of the leading pair and a half length before Whisking. The Pelican and Colonel Ed pursued the leaders to the end in the order named. The sprint was thrilling from the start. Fraidy Cat was rushed into a clear lead during the opening quarter with Southern Way and The Pelican showing the way to the others. Nearing the final quarter, Southern Way forged to the front, but entering the stretch he bore out badly and Fraidy Cat again took command. During the last stages Southern Way went to the front again but Mamas Choice, which was sent through the field for the drive, steadily wore the leaders down to reach the end so closely lapped with Southern Way that the placing judges called for the picture. However, it failed to separate them and the dead heat sign was ordered flashed. In the late stages Whisking moved up fast and was alongside the tiring Fraidy Cat at the end. After a half mile The Pelican gave way steadily and Colonel Ed was done after three-eighths. The sprint was timed in 1:11. Cool, clear weather prevailed for the program, which was sprinkled with surprises. The track was at its best and, despite the unseasonable weather, another large crowd was present. Supporting the feature was a mile and seventy yards race for maidens and winners Continued on third page. DEAD HEAT AT DETROIT Continued from first page. of one race, and it resulted in the biggest disappointment of the afternoon when the heavily-backed Blue Alice, from the locally-owned Bomar Stable, was beaten by a head by O. F. Woodwards Zsar. Third went to Glowing Coal, which, but for being shuffled back by the leaders, probably would have been closer at the end. The finish found her six lengths back of Blue Alice and four lengths before Hasty Hermit. The race was marred by rough riding and the swerving of several contestants of-the small field of six. Hasty Hermit, which began from outside the stalls, crowded his field entering the back stretch and J. Bryson was forced to take Blue Alice back to last place. In the stretch Blue Alice and Zsar came over on Glowing Coal, and she was unable to recover from the mishap. Taking command in the first few strides Blue Alice gave way to Glowing Coal, but the latter was unable to withstand Hasty Hermit, which rapidly established a long lead. Entering the stretch Glowing Coal again took the lead, but Blue Alice, which was sent past her field, forged to the front near the final furlong and when taking command, she pinched back Glowing Coal. Zsar wore down Blue Alice in the last stages to be drawing away from her at the end. Zsar, which was graduated from the maiden ranks during the Churchill Downs meeting, ran the distance in 1:45. Twelve older maidens furnished the sport for the first race, and it resulted in a victory for a field horse and defeat for a well meant good thing. Western Run, which was coupled with Mount Auburn and Honky Tonic in the wagering, was the winner, with Windshield, which was making his first start and the favorite, second. Stonecrop was third. Bright Pat unseated apprentice J. Haritos at the start, but the lad escaped injury. The colors of E. F. Seagram, Canadian distiller and sportsman, which have played a prominent part in the current meeting, were carried to another popular victory when Making Time turned back Ruth Scout. Imperial Polly and five other juveniles, including the well-backed Virnock in the second race. Ridden by Charles McTague and rushed to the front during the opening furlong of the five-eighths dash, Making Time steadily increased his advantage to be two and a half lengths before Ruth Scout at the end. The latter was a half length before Imperial Polly, which tired after offering a mild bid approaching the stretch turn. Virnock slightly impeded Star Cluster and Ti-tanical when she bore in badly during the run to the stretch. Running back to his previous good effort, Speed Limit, from the locally-owned stable of W. J. Miller, was a driving winner of the third race over six furlongs. Royal Charm was second, and Witson third. Always Blue which enjoyed favoritism over the winner, turned in a dull effort and had only Lexy beaten at the end.
