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MINSTREL SHOW IN A DRIVE Milky Way Colt Finishes Length In Front in Arlington Downs Race. Zunl Annexes Place Award for B. Hernandez Brown Cone Shows Poor Effort, Falling to Justify Strong Support. ARLINGTON, Texas, April 14. After a deluge of choices, the talent suffered a mild setback in the Meacham Field Purse, fifth and principal event at Arlington Downs this afternoon when Milky Way Farms Minstrel Show was a driving winner. Running the six furlongs in 1:13, he reached the finish a length before B. Hernandez Zuni, the rank outsider In the small field of seven three-year-olds. Joe M. Brooks Boston Mary was third, a length and one-half back of Zunl and the same distance before Sir Gawaine, which took fourth laurels from Pansys First, Brown Cone, the favorite, and Lady Fitz. The Mars colt did not badly damage the talents calculations, for he was a strong third choice to Boston Mary, which almost shared favoritism with Brown Cone. After a fast beginning. Minstrel Show, which was handled by H. Hauer, was taken in hand when the speedy Zunl was sent through on the inside to take command. Boston Mary was in second place as they neared the final half mile. Brown Cone had dropped out of contention with Lady Fitz a distant trailer. RESPONDS TO URGING. Responding in fine style when Hauer called upon him, Minstrel Show moved around the leaders to reach second place in the stretch and after steadily wearing Zuni down, he drew away to a clear advantage. There was no excuse, for Brown Cone. The filly lacked the speed that carried her to two victories here last fall and with the exception of a mild bid nearing the final furlong, showed nothing to justify her strong support. After dropping back steadily, Pansys First came again in the drive and Sir Gawaine was only a nose before her at the end. Despite the threatening weather, a large crowd was present. The track was in its best condition but it had a deep cushion and this accounted for the slow time for the majority of the races. Two-year-olds were called upon to run four and one-half furlongs for the first time in Texas this year in the San Jacinto Purse, fourth event, for mediocre platers, and favorites continued their winning streak when F. G. Orr"s Soaring Witch was an easy winner. Bedford Stock Farms Mr. Grief was second and Milky Way Farms Carefully third. SECOND STRAIGHT. Royal Command scored his second straight victory and provided a popular triumph when he led Dark Seeker, Take Down, a "fielder," and eight others to the finish of the three-quarters first race. Ridden by Warren Cornay and under Mrs. Edward Mc-Cuans colors, the winner followed in closest pursuit of Dark Seeker, until reaching the final furlong, where, forging to the front, he came to the finish with a length to spare. The same distance separted Dark Seeker and Take Down, which came from last place to beat Mannie by a head for third honors. John Bane, which was well fancied, raced wide and snowed little. Another driving finish and popular success came with the second race, at six furlongs, when Clarence Davisons Lo was returned the winner. Coltmah was second, a half length back of the winner and a neck before Royal Link, which but for being caught in close quarters entering the stretch probably would have been a stronger factor. From a tardy beginning, Henry Hauer rushed Lo through on the inside to reach the lead nearing the final half mile. Although unable to draw clear, the five-year-old daughter of St. James held on in fine style when Hauer put her to strong hand riding during the late stages. When moving up on the outside at the stretch turn, Colt-man bore over slightly and Mora was forced, to ease Royal Link, sending his charge to the inside of the leader. Royal Link came fast, but the mishap took too much out of him and he tired near the end. Barney Keen, which was well regarded, raced wide and failed to improve his position. LEROS WINS AGAIN. The venerable Leros, now in his ninth year, chalked up his fifth victory of the year, and completed a double for Mrs. E. McCuan and apprentice Warren Cornay when he was an easy and popular winner of the third race. Inscription was second, a length and one-half back of the winner and a length before Fayette Prince, which came from far back to gather the minor honors. The fractious Pharosay, which was the second choice, bore out badly for three furlongs and quit badly thereafter.
