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LADY SYBIL DEFEATS THREE DERBY CANDIDATES FILLY PAYS LONG ODDS Flying Cross, Odds-On Favorite at Keeneland, Among Unplaced. Que Gato Disqualified After Finishing First in Third Race Patronage Pleases Management. LEXINGTON, Ky., April 19. Three Kentucky Derby eligibles, among them the highly regarded Flying Cross from the C. V. Whitney stable, were defeated in the Dixiana Purse, which featured this afternoons Keeneland program, offered under sunny skies and over a fast track, the winner turning up in Lady Sybil, a daughter of Pharamond II. and Lady Sylvia, from the Elmtree Stable of J. G. Lang, Buffalo patron. Under the guidance of Charles Stevenson, Lady Sybil ran the six furlongs in 1:12, to win by four lengths over the Valdina Farms Solar Hawk, as Shandon Farms Gold Flag was another head away in third place. Gold Flag and Teddy Green were the other Derby hopes in the field of eight three-year-olds. Overlooked in the wagering, Lady Sybil had the speed to lead mos,t of the way, drawing away in handy fashion in the stretch when hard ridden by Stevenson. In the first quarter, she had to repel Gold Flags bid and continued to lead that colt by a narrow margin in the run around the turn. ROMPS TO VICTORY. Upon reaching the stretch Lady Sybil was roused and responded in willing "fashion to move away from her company to win almost as she pleased. Gold Flag tired in the final furlong, where Solar Hawk came fast on the inside to get secondary honors in the final few strides. Teddy Green came from last place with a rush to be fourth as Tedall was fifth. Flying Cross, which had been training right along with Black Look, a winner Saturday, at the Whitney farm, was made an odds-on favorite. He broke well and then dropped back. Leaving the back stretch, "Sonny" Workman stung him with the whip, but the Pennant colt failed to respond and dropped back to last place, where he finished. A sharp decline in the attendance over Saturday was noted, but the patronage was very pleasing to the management. Perfect conditions prevailed, although the track waa visited by a slight shower last night. TWO FOR STEFFEN. Earl Steffen, who rode the opening winner Saturday, came right back to guide Hermana to victory in the first race. The daughter of Bull Dog and Loves Dream came from behind in the stretch to defeat High Maria by a length as Pull Cord was another length and a half away. Hermana was away fast and was kept within striking distance of High Maria until after reaching the stretch, where she moved up in game fashion to take the lead in the final sixteenth. The latter attempted to bear Continued on twenty-second page. LADY SYBIL DEFEATS THREE DERBY CANDIDATES Continued from first nage. out and Stevenson was busy keeping her straight Pull Cord moved up on the inside on the turn and then faltered. Lady Thatcher took the second event with five lengths to spare over Patsyette, which barely lasted to finish second by a neck over Entree. The talent flocked to Lady Thatcher and their anxious moments were few after James got her to the front in the opening furlong. She began drawing away on the turn, and, after being shaken up entering the stretch, the four-year-old daughter of General Thatcher and Lady Braxted increased her margin to such an extent that she was in hand at the end. Upon the claim of A. Morgan, rider of Victory Miss, Que Gato was disqualified after finishing first in the third race and the principal award went to Victory Miss. Barbara J. was placed second and Miss Wise third. MORGAN CLAIMS FOUL. Morgan attempted to bring Victory Miss through on the inside approaching the sixteenth post, but Que Gato swerved in front of her, although clear at the time. The stewards took cognizance of Morgans claim, however, and changed the numbers to make Victory Miss, an outsider in the wagering, the winner. Que Gato had led from the start, while Victory Miss had advanced gradually while lucky to save ground all the way. Barbara J. closed fast as Miss Wise and Lee Wee weakened. Miss Lizzie was favorite among the seven filly and mare platers clashing at six furlongs. Jessie O. had too much speed for the eleven other platers in the fourth and she won by a length and a half over Rebel Flag as Sunberra, the favorite, was another two lengths back in third place. v Joe Cowley got Jessie O. away well and she saved ground making the turn, but came out in the stretch, where she held her lead by responding well to urging. Rebel Flag finished well to be second as Sunberra came from the middle of the pack in the final quarter.
