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EASTPORT OUTFINISHES ZOR IN ARKANSAS DERBY 9 SIR MIDAS RUNS THIRD Oaklawn Park Handles Nearly 50,000 on Final Day. Big Crowd Watches Second Running of ,000 Added Three-Year-Old Special Weather Clear. HOT SPRINGS, Ark., April 3. A strapping bay colt, by Swift and Sure Snowcapt, flying the red and white colors of Mrs. V. Wyse of Houston, Texas, triumphed in the second running of the ,000 added Arkansas Derby here this afternoon when East-port showed the way to his ten rivals from start to finish, winning by the margin of a length and a half over Mrs. V. R. Hoppers Zor, the only maiden performer to start, while W. C. Reicherts Sir Midas finished In third place, with fourth money being taken by Gallant Eagle, running companion of the winner. With eleven starters the net value to the Texas sportsman was ,030, in addition to the silver trophy presented by J. C. Hilliard, of the Arkansas Racing Commission, in behalf of the Oaklawn Jockey Club. Mrs. Wyses entry was well backed and returned odds of for straight tickets, .10 for place and .40 for show. Zor, which was coupled with Pharloch as the Mrs. V. R. Hopper entry, paid .60 for place, .50 for show, and Sir Midas paid .30 for show, thus the horses on which the betting was concentrated finished one-two-three. TEN THOUSAND SPECTATORS. Ten thousand devotees of thoroughbred sport wedged their way into Oaklawn Park this afternoon, to be present for the second running of the ,000 added Arkansas Derby, which brought together a field of crack three-year-olds for a test over the mile and a furlong distance. The Derby featured an eight-race program that was replete with thrills and spectacular racing, as the Oaklawn Jockey Club completed a most successful season of thirty days. It was a jubilant gathering of racing fans that attended the finale of the 1937 racing season and the popularity of racing in this section, was definitely established as a new high for attendance as well as mutuel turnover was achieved. The crowd began arriving early to secure points of vantage from which to view the running of the Derby, which had a field of eleven contestants, including the fastest three-year-olds that have engaged in competition at the spa during the season. Large delegations from Memphis, Little Rock and other smaller towns, within close proximity of Hot Springs, were among those Continued on twenty-fourth page. EASTPORT OUTFINISHES ZOR IN ARKANSAS DERBY Continued from first nage. present for the farewell offering of the season. General manager Joseph E. Martin, who had made preparations for the handling of the overflow crowd, expressed keen satisfaction for the success of Derby Day and was profuse in his thanks to the patrons of the sport, who turned out in large numbers, not only for the running of the Derby, but throughout the season of thirty days. "I am very grateful to those who have patronized the Oaklawn Jockey Club during the season and I am satisfied that wo have provided an excellent brand of racing," manager Martin stated. Ideal weather prevailed for the presentation of the culminating program of the year and the track was at its best. Several of the track marks were endangered during the afternoon as the result of the excellent condition of the track. ANOTHER FOR SEQUOIA. Showing a good burst of speed from the break,. J. T. daymans Sequoia chalked up his second victory of the meeting in the opening race, when the chestnut gelding easily took the measure of Capitalist and Lady Buck in the sprint, in which twelve platers engaged. There was considerable delay at the starting gate, due to the un-ruliness of Vinaha and Take Off, both of which were finally placed outside the stalls by the starter. Reggie Cooper was astride Sequoia and he had the son of Carlaris off to a good start, taking the lead before the field traveled very far. Sequoia held a margin of a length and a half at the finish. The winner paid 6.50 for straight wagers. The Motor City Stables crack sprinter, Appealing, reeled off the fastest Oaklawn course race of the meeting when the son of Wise Counsellor came within a fifth of a second of the track record and captured the Vance Norfleet Handicap by the margin of five lengths. C. N. Finchs Surveyor finished second, and Silverette, from the stable of Garret Watts, was third to reach the finish line. Under an impost of 116 pounds, which was second highest iR the race. Appealing performed in a manner which indicated that he outclassed his opposition. Jockey Lake hustled the bay colt into a big lead early and was never In danger of being overhauled at any stage. APPEALING SCORES. Appealing was backed into favoritism and his triumph was popular with the spectators, being the third consecutive choice of the day to measure up to expectations. Goldman, making his initial appearance under the colors of Miss Alice Van, easily captured the second race of the day, another sprint over the Oaklawn course distance. The brown gelding scored by the comfortable margin of three lengths over Sky Cloud, while Baby Way took third. It was the son of Breadmans second victory of the season and clinched the riding honors of the meeting for apprentice Paul Ryan. Away fast, Goldman was rushed into the lead quickly, but was taken In hand by Ryan after the opening sixteenth, while Sky Cloud and High Mabel followed in closest pursuit. After straightening out in the stretch Goldman began increasing his advantage and was going easily at the end. A close and thrilling finish resulted In the third race as Mrs. Nick Burgers Bon Centime outstayed Pharatime in a hard stretch drive to gain the decision by a nose. Maiden Dream finished in third place, a length and a half farther back. Seven went postward for the dash and it was a nip and tuck struggle throughout between Bon Centime and Pharatime. CLOSE RACE. Pharatime held a slight advantage during the opening quarter of the race then Bon Centime forged to the front but was unable to gain more than a head advantage over his rival at any stage of the contest and was fully extended to account for the first portion of the purse. Bon Centime "was favorite in the betting and the victory was a popular one.
