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ARKANSAS DERBY PROVES EASY FOR ARIEL TOY Radio Gold and Torch Stick Finish Second and Third Respectively Fast-Run Race Marks Feature Attraction of Closing Day Program Large Crowd and Good Sport Ring Down the Curtain HOT SPRINGS, Ark., April 1. The sons of Ariel, chief of which was Ariel Toy, a 7 to 20 choice, finished first and second in the fourth running of the ,000 added Arkansas Derby, feature of Oaklawn Parks closing day program this afternoon. It was a mere gallop for Ariel Toy, Hugh W. Jacksons colorbearer, and he came to the end of the mile and one furlong race three lengths before Indian Lake Stables Radio Gold. The latter lasted to beat Old Fox Stables Torch Stick by a nose. Ariel Toy ran the distance in 1:52, within two seconds of the track record. He earned ,850 for his New York owner, and it was his second victory of the year, also the fourth of his career. After a delay, caused chiefly by the winner, Reuben White got the field of eight away in alignment, and On Location was the first in motion. The winner began next and he was steadied along while Charley Perkins was rushing Sabariel into command on the extreme outside. After three-eighths, Lee Hardy drove the winner forward on the inside and, after heading Sabariel approaching the final half-mile, drew away to a three-length advantage. UNEQUAL TO THE TASK. Sabariel dropped back after five furlongs and Caddiecay moved into second position, but she was unequal to the task and, when Radio Gold drove through the field entering the stretch, she tired rapidly. Torch Stick : was well back during the opening six furlongs, but Dupuy found room for her on the rail entering the stretch and, responding to the lads strong urging, rapidly wore down the leaders to just miss downing Radio Gold for second honors. No better weather conditions could have prevailed for the sport and, although the crowd was not up to expectations, it was estimated at 12,000. Every reserved seat and box was sold several days ago and the compact grandstand was filled to capacity. The overflow fairly filled the terraces and lawns. Special trains came from Memphis, Little Rock, Fort Smith and Texarkana, with Memphis furnishing the largest delegation of visitors. This was nartiallv due to the Cot ton Carnival sending several hundred fans, and Miss Alice Hall, maid of the carnival, assisted Mayor Leo McLaughlin, of Hot Springs, in presenting the beautiful trophy to the owner of the derby winner. SURPRISE IN AU REVOIR. Supporting the feature was the Au Revoir Handicap, a dash over the Oaklawn Course, and this resulted in another surprise when Blue Ridge Farms Wise Barrister defeated Garrett Watts Silverette. Gallant Stroke carried Glen Felkners colors into third place, a length back of the leading pair. Seven tried for the honors with Charley Perkins rushing Silverette, the high weight under 122 pounds through the field to take command entering the final half mile. She drew clear from Gallant Stroke on the far turn but the winner moved into second Continued on fifteenth page. ARKANSAS DERBY PROVES EASY TASK FOR ARIEL TOY Continued from first page. position shortly afterwards and racing with Silverette during the run for home, wore j her down to lead her by a neck at the end. There was some excuse for Silverette, for Perkins did not persevere with her and under stronger handling she probably would have lasted. Ida Tarp, consistent daughter of Tarpaulin, which was makingjier second start under the Blue Ribbon Stock Farm colors, furnished a surprise when she was a driving winner of the first race. Bill Donoghue, the favorite, was second, a neck back of the winner and a half-length before Gladys Glad. Witan was fourth and Chubbins, which came in for strong support, a well-beaten sixth. BED MOSS FALLS. A spill and a surprise came with the second race when Red Moss went down, taking Pete McLean with him, and Joe Burman was the winner at the end of the Oaklawn Course. My Crest was second in one of the most thrilling finishes of the meeting and Lady Albert G. third. Escalator came over sharply after the start of the dash and the stewards held P. Camp, her rider, responsible. He was fined 0. Bargain Hunter and Float Away dominated the pace to the final furlong, where the field bunched, and Joe Burman drove down through the field to gain the decision. Heads separated him, My Crest and Lady Albert G., and a half-length farther back was Float Away, which beat Hadnogal a head for fourth laurels. Showing improvement under a change of ownership and benefited by racing on the inside when reaching the lead in the stretch, Good Actor was a driving and popular winner of the third race. -Monon Lad was a length back of the winner, and H. Dupuy, his rider, lodged a claim of foul, but it was disallowed. Larry S. came from far back to take third honors. Transview was the real sufferer, although Monon Lad, which was on the inside, was slightly impeded. Corvus provided another surprise in winning the fifth race, for which Out of Fire, the third horse, was the favorite. Gate Manager was second and but for being in close quarters during the final furlong of the nine furlongs journey probably would have reversed the finish. Surveyor led the field into the upper turn, where the winner took command, to hold sway thereafter.
