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HEADLEY ENTRY ONE-TWO IN DERBY HOLLYROOD THE WINNER High Cloud Colt Lowers Detroit Track Record to 1 :57. Sparta Finishes Second and Tatterdemalion Third Rushaway Sixth Winner Earns 8,125. DETROIT, Mich., June 13 Two three-year-olds from the stable of Hal Price Head-ley, Kentucky breeder and owner, which were leaders in the two-year-old brigade last year and which had failed to win brackets this year, carried off first and second honors in the third running of the 5,000 added Detroit Derby this afternoon when Holly-rood and Sparta turned back C. V. Whit-neys Tatterdemalion, J. L. Roberts Tugboat Frank, Split Second, Rushaway, Flag Cadet and Jimmie Cabaniss in the most thrilling finish in the history of the race. Under 119 pounds, three less than that carried by the top weight and heavily-supported Rushaway, Hollyrood ran the distance in 1:57, which clipped three-fifths of a second from the mark established by Cavalcade and equalled by Discovery in winning the Detroit Challenge Cup last year. The son of High Cloud Mandy Hamilton, which was ridden by Willie "Smoky" Saunders of Omaha fame, earned 8,125 for the Blue Grass breeder, while Sparta picked up another ,000 by finishing second. Tatterdemalion garnered ,000 for C. V. Whitney, Tugboat Franks earnings were ,500, and Split Second took down 00 for King Ranch. Rushaway was an ll-to-10 choice, with Split Second next in demand at 31 to 10. Hollyrood and Sparta, which were coupled, returned 0.80 for each straight. RUSHAWAY DELAYS START. Rushaway was the chief cause of the delay before the start and when it came he jumped into the air. Sparta soon established a clear lead with Jimmie Cabaniss next and Split Second holding the others safe. Near the final half mile Split Second moved into second place with the winner holding the others safe. Rushed into contention from his outside position, Rushaway responded to Longdens strong urging to offer a strong bid near the final quarter, but Hollyrood was equal to the task and drew away. However, Sparta, which was sent to the inside entering the stretch, was right with him and they engaged in a merry battle to the end with Hollyrood proving the gamest. The crowd, which, due to the suspension of the free list, was not as great as that of other Saturdays, but it was by far the largest to have witnessed a Derby here. The patrons were late in reaching the track, not more than half the estimated 15,000 being present when the program opened. However, the reserved seat section, which held nearly 4,000 patrons, was filled, and the boxes, both in the clubhouse and grandstand, were sold yesterday. Clarence E. Lehr, president, and his associates, were very much pleased, for the wagering far surpassed that of any Derby Day gathering and nearly equalled that of Memorial Day, when the turnover was the largest since the sport was revived in this section. Among the throng were many out-of-town patrons. Windsor, Toronto and other Canadian cities were well represented, and there were many from Kentucky, Chicago and the East. The program was not as attractive as several offered since the opening, but it was well balanced and in most instances formful racing prevailed. In a driving finish that called for the camera to separate the leaders at the end, Bright Land, son of Bright Knight, carried Mrs. A. M. Creechs colors to a head triumph over Little Upset, which shared favoritism with him. All Agog was third, a length back of Little Upset and a length before Peace Continued on thirty-eighth page, HEADLEY ENTRY ONE-TWO IN DERBY Continued from first page. Riyer, which tired after racing head and head with All Agog during the opening half mile. Poorly ridden by Leonard Turner and taken back repeatedly for three furlongs, Little Upset was sent to the outside in the final eighth and was fast gaining on the winner at the end. Sweep Myth chalked up her second victory of the meeting and also for the year when she led Gypsie Chief, Brigade B a "fielder," and eight others to the finish of the three-quarters sprint that opened the program. Ridden by C. Mojena and rushed into a clear lead early, the winner "made every post a winning one. Always in close pursuit of Sweep Myth, Gypsie Chief held on in fine style to be a length before the fast-closing Brigade B. at the end. The latter closed with a rush to beat Lonmeg by a nose for third honors. The winner was a 7-to-5 choice. Providing another popular victory, Idle Flirt, from the stable of Mrs. A. J. Abel, was an easy winner of the second race, for which ten lowly platers were under colors. Silent Don w.as second and Natalie Mae third. Recovering rapidly after being knocked back by Hereward at the lower turn, Idle Flirt worked her way forward steadily and, forging to the front in the stretch, reached the end a length and one-half before Silent Don, which tired after leading the field to the stretch. Natalie Mae tired after offering a mild bid nearing the final furlong. Hereward, which was one of the choices, showed nothing after causing the interference. Showing sudden improvement over his previous effort when hewas badly beaten by practically the same field, Burning Up, from the Mikel stable, was an easy and surprise winner of the third race, at one mile and one-sixteenth. Battling Knight, which" led the small field of seven to the final furlong, was second, and Flower Day finished third. The winner and Flower Day came from far back and Vanda Cerulea, Parawick and Morris R. quit in the drive. Another thrilling finish came with the fifth race, an allowance affair, when Crazy Jane lasted to beat High Torque by a nose at the end of six furlongs. "Sweet Memories was third, slightly more than a length back of High Torque and a half a length before Anna V. L.
