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llMilt sWmBBsL. KS H K WM HHfex» Hf 1B §8 L HkH Wm " "ill WILLIAM WOODWARD— The chairman of The Jockey Club and member of the Turf Committee of America was on hand to cheer for his good three-year-old, Apache, in the "Run of the Roses" at Louisville Saturday. WISHBONE— Saw to it that the Calumet Farm stable of Warren Wright had a winner on the Derby Day program when he scored in the Daniel Boone Purse. Sun Again, the establishments hope for honors in the three-year-old classic, was withdrawn from the big race. Derby Day News and Notes CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, Ky., May 2. Clarence E. Lehr, president of the Detroit Racing Association, is predicting a new high in the quality of racing at the Detroit Fair Grounds during the coming season. "The many fine horses we will have should provide more than ample material for unsurpassed programs on Saturdays and holidays and excellent sport on other days," Lehr said. Apprentice Elvin Hust, contract rider for James C. Ellis, owner of Dade Park, is one of the most popular apprentices among the local novices with horsemen. Hust rode seven horses the first five days of the meeting and has entered the winners circle on three occasions. He has been second twice and once third. Miss Helen Hickmans Aonbarr, winner of the Prince George Autumn Handicap, Douglas Park Handicap and Cherokee Park Handicap, among other races last year, will be shipped to Pimlico for the Dixie Handicap. The locally-owned gelding gets away on Sunday in charge of trainer George S. Howell. Jockeys who came from eastern points to ride in the Derby lost no time starting back to New York or Maryland after the race. Some of the Derby starters get away tomorrow for Maryland and the Preakness, while others will head for the same Baltimore track or New York on Monday. Miss Cleo George, sister of Richard B. George, owner of Glad Acres Farm, and her guests were in the family box in the clubhouse. Her brother will come here from Dallas before the close of the meeting. George Ross, who came from Chicago yesterday, was with the Patrick A. Nashs at the Derby this afternoon. John Nash, son of the eminent Democratic leader, was unable to get here from a midwest point, where he is in the service of his country. First Fiddle, who carried the colors of Mrs. E. Mulrenan in the Derby, is a maternal grandson of Regret, only filly to win the Kentucky classic. He was bred by C. V. Whitney, who disposed of him list year. Boot and Spur, foaled near the Derby scene at Warner Jones, Jr.s Hermitage Stud, is out of Pretty Paws, who was sired by the Derby winner Gallant Fox. The second dam of the bay colt is Mirabelle, a full sister of Man o War. Federal Judge Arch Higgins, Captain William Bisso, E. N. Bisso, Louis Delator and about two score other sports devotees were here from New Orleans. Col. Frank L. Carr of the U. S. Remount Service reached here today from Lexington and is in quest of stallions for the government. William Woodwards Apache is scheduled to fill his engagement in the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico next Saturday. Tony Pelleteri, part owner of the Mills-dale Stable, was among the spectators. John D. Jackson, general manager of the Arlington Park and Washington Park tracks, and Mrs. Jackson came from Chicago and were with B. F. Lindeheimer and his family in the clubhouse box section. Armed with many nominations for stakes to be run this summer at Suffolk Downs, Sidney Brown got away for Boston after reporting a successful missionary trip during his visit to Kentucky. Another Californian at Churchill Downs for the big event is Lou Rowan. He is rooting for With Regards, trained by T. D. Grimes who also has several horses for Rowan. Samuel D. Riddle, owner of the Derby j winner War Admiral, was here with a party of friends in his box. The noted sportsman I has not had a Derby starter since War Admiral. Mayor Ward Havely, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Combs II., Dr. Charles Hagyard, Charles A. Kenney, W. H. Courtney, Thomas Carr Piatt and R. M. Young were other Lexing-tonians in the crowd. The Derby was broadcast by Columbia. Clem McCarthy described the running; Ted Husing did the color. Next Saturday McCarthy will do the Preakness for NBC. Thomas Piatt, breeder of Alsab. and Lewis J. Tutt, who bred and raced Requested, were among the many who came from Lexington for the big event. Acting for Leslie Combs II., trainer J. M. Goode, has signed Johnny Adams to ride Combs Miss Dogwood in the Kentucky Oaks. J. T. Simmons, owner and trainer of several horses, arrived from his home in Columbus for the Derby. Brilliant Hope, Orphan Toy and Flying Toy were registered by Reid Smith, who is training the trio for J. B. Brashear. George Bull, head of the Empire City and Saratoga tracks, was another prominent New York turf figure present. A. M. Koewler, owner, and Alphonse | Schwartz, trainer and owner, came from Chicago for the Derby. George Collins, former owner of Thistle-ton Farm, who raced a large stable, kept i his Derby attendance record unbroken. Arthur Miller, prominent Kansas City attorney, was among the guests of Herbert M. Woolf, master of the Woolford Farm. Hotels as far away as Lexington, Ky., were filled with Derby guests.
