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GRIM REAPER DERBY WINNER Boeing Racer Easily Takes Measure of Lavengro in ,000 Bay Meadows Feature. SAN MATEO, Calif., April 11. W. E. Boeings Grim Reaper, expertly ridden by jockey Johnny Adams, won the California Derby at Bay Meadows Saturday afternoon when he tow-roped a small field to win by eight lengths. The John Hay Whitney cast-off led every inch of the mile and a sixteenth and won as he pleased. Lavengro, the high weight and favorite, was second, and C. Putnams Wing and Wing finished third with Rommy ending up in fourth place. Rommy and Wing and Wing were coupled. The race was worth ,500 to the winner, while Lavengros share was ,200. The time was 1:43. Lavengro, which had defeated Lawrin in Florida last winter, was the favorite, despite the fact that he carried 122 pounds and had the outside post position. He was quoted at odds-on in the last reading on the "tote" board. Lavengro raced in the silks of the Macaroo Stable, but Norman W. Church, who leased him to Macaroo, was in his stall as he was being saddled. ROMMY FRACTIOUS. After Rommy had been placed outside the gate they were off to a good start and Grim Reaper jumped to the front at once to be followed around the first turn bjr Kumreigh and Lavengro in that order. The positions of the leaders remain unchanged on the back stretch, and it was apparent that Grim Reaper had much left as Adams had him under stout restraint. Lavengro moved up to replace Kumreigh in second position around the stretch turn and it was then that Grim Reaper demonstrated his superiority. Adams gave the son of Sickle his head, and Grim Reaper gradually drew away and was never in danger. Lavengro was tiring at the finish. His win with Grim Reaper was the fourth consecutive victory that jockey Adams had scored during the afternoon. He won the fourth race with Danke Schon, the fifth with Calaveras, the sixth with Primulus, and the seventh with Grim Reaper. Calaveras was the only favorite. Adams was given a rousing ovation as he returned to the judges stand to be photographed with Mrs. Charles S. Howard, who decorated the winner.
