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BIG CROWD AT DETROIT f Mondays Big "Daily Double" Proves Irresistible Lure for Fans. — 1. 1, ■ .— ■ - Free Admission for Ladies Additional 1 Factor in Increasing Attendance for Twilight Sport at Motor City. DETROIT, Mich., June 13.— Sunny skies, s, although cool weather continued, and ladies :s the guests of the management, combined in n making todays crowd for the twilight program a very large one. The track proper r was in its best condition. Although only claiming performers again n were under colors, several of the races, particularly r- the Pontiac Purse, attracted the ie top-notchers from these ranks and, as a a whole, the offering was one of the best for a a week-day. Unlike yesterday and last Thursday, when .n the patrons were late in arriving, there was !£ a big crowd present for the first race. The ie large payoff in the "Daily Double" yesterday r_ probably was the cause for wagering in in this popular combination which closes ten ,n minutes before post time for the first race. In the Pontiac, Miss L. Kassners Faust st carried the top impost of 119 pounds over 5r one mile and seventy yards, and opposing „ the son of Diavolo were Frontier, Seed, Gold Id Satin and Dissembler. Better grade sprinters met in two of the races and nine stayers contested one and ld three-sixteenths miles in the eighth race. CAPTAIN HENRY AGAIN. Captain Henry, venerable eight-year-old son of Haste, chalked up his second victory t of the meeting and opened the program with a popular score. Driving past Sequoia approaching j£ the final quarter of the six furlongs. Captain Henry rapidly established a . big lead and although tiring in the last • stages led Abdicate by a length at the end. ■ Ona Boy and Sequoia were a nose apart at the finish and a length and a half back of of Abdicate. Spirit Queen had to be much the best ll to win the second race and graduate from the maiden ranks, but the daughter of Insco CO justified the confidence of the public by by reaching the end of six furlongs a half of • a length before Imperial Ronie, while Pari J*j Office, the early pacemaker, was third, the he eame distance farther back. Eight plater three-year-old fillies started, !d. and the winner, after beginning slowly, was as blocked when improving her position on the ne inside. Clayton Perkins was forced to bring ng her to the outside entering the stretch. In In rapid fashion she wore down the leaders to to be drawing away at the end. Imperial Ronie wore down Pari Office approaching tp- the final furlong, but she was as unable to draw clear and tired near the end. Golden Chimes and Pretty Hasty had early speed, but they gave way rapidly in the he drive, and Lady Overbrook was well back ck throughout.
