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] DETROIT TURF NOTES I 4 and The engagement book of apprentice George Oros has been turned over to Cooper Phelps. Oros rode the first winner of his career here opening day. George Ogle departed for Suffolk Downs after spending two days here. Jockey Dublin Taylor left Friday for Delaware Park, where he will report to R. E. Potts, who his training the main division of the Detroit-owned Bomar Stable. Apprentice Alexander Queen, a protege of former jockey Jimmy Jones and now under contract to his uncle, Thomas Queen, took out an apprentice license Friday. Queen, who made his debut in the saddle last year, hails from Detroit. On report of the track veterinarian, Deep-dene was excused from the third race Friday due to running a temperature. After spending several days here, John O. Keene left for his home in Lexington and stated he would return here soon. Porter Roberts, one of the leading riders here, has been signed by Eddie Barnes, trainer of the Bomar Stable, to ride Biscayne Blue in the Belle Isle Handicap, to be contested here June 3. Former worlds heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, and J. W. Hettche, boxing commissioner of Michigan, will serve as honorary stewards at the Detroit Fair Grounds next Monday and Tuesday. Andy Gumpere, assistant to racing secretary Henry, returned from Chicago and Cleveland on his missionary trip in quest of horses for the Colonel Alger Memorial Handicap, feature race on the Decoration Day program. Karl Horvath, who has made a successful comeback, left for Cleveland Friday to accept mounts at North Randall Saturday. Horvath was slated to return here next Monday. Lady Wauneka, a four-year-old daughter of Blind Play — Saucy, the property of L. K. and O. B. Rogers, died Friday.
