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OFF DAY AtlHOTOR CITY Only Two Races on Friday Program Minus Claiming Clause. H. R. Bains U-Boat Graduates in First Appearance Under Colors Daughter of Great Man o War. DETROIT, Mich., June 25. An off day program was offered at the Fair Grounds course of the Detroit Racing Association this afternoon but a surprisingly large crowd was present and the patrons were treated to formful and interesting racing. Only two of the races did not bear the claiming clause and the first of these, the fourth for maiden two-year-olds, resulted in one of the most popular scores when H. R. Bains Canadian-owned U-Boat, which in competition for the first time, was returned an easy winner at the end of five furlongs. Verakee, furnished by the Detroit-owned Collinsbrook Farm, was second and probably would have made the contest more thrilling if she had not begun so slowly. Third honors went to M. J. Schmitts Star Angela, and Darby Darlin saved fourth from five others. The daughter of Man o War and Artifice was not the first in motion, but Critchfield soon had her in the van and she established a clear lead during the run to the far turn. Darby Darlin was in second place and Mab-lamaid drove through on the inside to be in third position as the field made the turn. However, Star Angela was being brought up fast and was in closest pursuit of the winner as they reached the turn for home. WHIRLWIND FASHION. In whirlwind fashion Verakee weaved her way through the field and the finish found her a short two lengths back of U-Boat, and a neck before Star Angela. U-Boat ran the distance in 1:01 and was 1 a 9. to 5 choice. Highminded, which was held next in esteem, showed little to jus- tify her support. Napper Tandy, making his second start I and neglected in the wagering, was a driving winner of the third race, for plater two-year-olds and for which Passable was the offending favorite. Dominant Darby was second, a neck back of the winner and two lengths before Gatlin, which carried off j third honors. San Lu chalked up his third victory of the meeting and the sixth of the year by accounting for the fifth race, for which he was a heavily supported choice. Romola, which led the field of ten to the final sixteenth, was second, and Every Effort third. Another popular victory and thrilling finish came with the Farmington Purse, the sixth event and leading race, when Mrs. Henry Dattners Chalphone got up in the final stride to beat Max B., by a nose at the end of one mile and seventy yards. Musical Jack finished third and but for being pinched back when in close quarters near the final furlong, probably would have been a stronger factor at the end.
