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BRADLEY PAIR BEATEN Billionaire and Brooklyn Finish Behind E. W. Duffys Grey Gold. Second Largest Crowd of Meeting Present at Keeneland to See Biggest Upset of Season. LEXINGTON, Ky., April 21. Billionaire and Brooklyn, Col. E. R. Bradley3 Kentucky Derby hopefuls, were humbled in their first appearance of the season under silks in the Trial Purse, feature of this afternoons Keeneland program, when they were unable to run down Grey Gold, a maiden performing in the interest of E. W. Duffy, Detroit patron. Luck favored the chestnut son of Sir Greysteel and Crock o Gold, as the start was effected just as he made a lunge through the starting gate, and this advantage proved of immense advantage to him in the final analysis. Disagreeable conditions prevailed for the afternoons sport, a drizzling rain falling during the first half of the program, while a strong wind brought a drop in temperature. TRACK GOOD. The track was officially classified as good and it was slippery, but this condition is not believed to have made much difference in the efforts of the Bradley colts. The appearance of the Bradley colts brought out the second largest crowd of the meeting, and the wagering showed a corresponding increase. The start of the feature was delayed eleven minutes, particularly because Al-bubble unseated his rider at the post, and eight minutes elapsed before he was brought back. He was eased up soon after the start. Grey Gold broke through the gate several times and starter William Hamilton took a chance on catching him behind the others as he was moving up, but his unexpected lunge put him into an immediate lead and jockey Joe Rosen made full use of the advantage, rating his mount along in front of the others until called upon to resort to more strenuous tactics entering the stretch. BILLIONAIRE STARTS FAST. Billionaire was quickest away of the others, being taken to the outside by Earl Stef-fen. Brooklyn was right behind his running mate, but had to go out even wider to escape the splashing mud of the two colts in front of him. Grey Gold maintained his clear advantage until reaching the far turn, where Billionaire went after him. Gaining gradually, the Black Toney colt was lapped on Grey Gold entering the stretch, while Brooklyn was almost at his heels. Both were under hard drives while moving. Rosen waited until after the field had straightened out for the run home, when both Bradley horses were lapped on Grey Gold before setting his mount down. The son of Sir Greysteel responded in noble fashion to bound away again into a clear Continued on thirteenth page. BRADLEY PAIR BEATEN Continued from first page. lead and he was kept doing his best to the finish. Both of the Bradley colts were driving to the finish, with Billionaire beating out his mate by a half length, while Old Nassau finished five lengths back of Brooklyn and six before Chigre. Grey Gold was the outsider in the wagering, returning his backers 3.20 for each straight ticket. The Bradley entry was held at almost prohibitive odds, with such a large amount being wagered on them for third that a minus pool developed. The time was 1:47H, with Grey Gold carrying 112 pounds, two less than that carried by Billionaire, and seven below Brooklyns impost. DOUBLE FOR JUVENILES. Basil James completed a double when he guided Wha Hae to victory in the Herald Handicap, secondary feature, for his employer, the Tranquillity Farm of H. H. Cross. The four-year-old Jock Nancy Alyea gelding ran the six furlongs in 1:11, fast time considering the footing, to defeat Hal Price Headleys Sparta by two lengths. The latter filly took secondary honors by a neck over C. N. Finchs Surveyor. Eagle Pass was fourth among the half dozen fair sprinters composing the field. Breaking in front, Wha Hae assumed a clear lead under hustling tactics in the opening sixteenth, after which he moved along smoothly under restraint until reaching the stretch, where he was shaken up to protect his advantage to the finish. Earl Steffcn, for the fourth time in as many days of the meeting, rode the opening winner when he guided Lady Myrtle to a neck victory over the Millsdale Stables Greenski, the favorite, with Sucre finishing at their heels, while Sound Wave was fourth. Lady Myrtle, a bay daughter of Kal Feng and Laura Macey, proved the first winner for that young stallion. Sucre, Greenski and Lady Myrtle dominated the early running in that order, with the last named asserting her . superiority in the stretch under Steffens steady riding. The time over the good track was :48. CLOSE FINISH. The first close finish of the meeting occurred in the second race, with Brilliant Stone nosing out Pierre Andre, the favorite, as The Mayor was three lengths away. Billies Orphan was fourth. Pierre Andre showed the most early speed, "but Brilliant Stone, away well from his outside position, moved to the leader around the turn. They staged a hard duel all through the stretch, with the four-year-old Brilliant Battling Miss filly getting the verdict in the last few strides. The Mayor was always a contender, while Sis Blaze and Gen. Greenock were crowded back in the back stretch when close up. My Grandson, Ike Weils Kentucky Derby nominee, won at the first asking by outrunning eight other maiden three-year-olds in the third race. Made second choice, the gelded son of Gonfalon Megum was sent into an immediate lead by Basil James and held sway by a good margin all the way, winning by four lengths over C. C. Van Meters Zingali. Buginarug and Bet a Million, comprising the favored E. It. Bradley entry, were third and fourth but well beaten after being unable to make trouble at any stage. Blue Marque was nearest My Grandson in the early running, while Zingali moved up fast on the turn but could not trouble the winner.
