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Polaris Annexes Detroit Opener by Three Lengths Prahs Chases Mrs. J. C. Sawyers Veteran Son of Nassak to Wire DETROIT, Mich., faay 28 The silks of Mrs. J. C. Sawyer were Carried to their second success of the current Fair Grounds meeting today, when her Polaris scored an easy three .lengths decision in the first race of six furlongs-Given a steady ride by Haskell Lasswell, Polaris came stoutly in the stretch and disposed of the leaders, winning with something left. Mrs. M. R. Graineys Prahs finished second, and he was a scant nose in advance of Gaffers and Sattlers leading Actor at the Hire. The" favored Bold Turk did no better than 10th. Polaris stepped the distance over ithe fast track in 1:11, after which he rewarded his supporters with a 7.60 straight mutuel pay-off, he being overlooked somewhat in the wagering. Twelve started -in the sprint and Prahs was the first to show in front after starter Bryan Steele effected a good start. Leading Actor, however, soon displaced Prahs and he held a half length lead over the latter passing the first quarter post, while Anahuac raced third, a short distance before the winner. Lasswell did not hurry Polaris and was content to keep his mount within striking distance of Leading Actor and Prahs until reaching the stretch. Leading Actor Continued on -Page Thirty-Eiglit , Polaris Annexes Detroit Opener by Three Lengths Prahs Chases Mrs. J. C. Sawyers Veteran Son of Nassalc to Wire Continued from Page One showed signs of having had enough when settled for the final drive and Prahs took command momentarily when he faltered. Polaris had plenty left when the real issue came and, responding to tasswells rousing, passed the leaders without difficulty and drew out steadily in the run to the final marker. Pr"ahs hung on determinedly during the final sixteenth and outfinished the tiring .Leading Actor for the place award. Twelve maiden three-year-olds met in the second race of six furlongs and it resulted in a graduation victory for Euall Wyatts Last Bubble, a member of the mutuel field.. Mrs. E. Harts Piplad finished second, a neck behind the winner and three and a half lengths before Rogers and Drakes Nancy Baby, who accounted for the minor portion of the purse. Tower Stables Jezara, favored for the sprint, failed to beatNa horse. Last Bubble covered the distance in 1:12, after which he rewarded his supporters with a 2.60 mutuel return and completed the Daily Double, .worth 12.
