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Play Again Lasts to Earn Downs Purse Leads Anchoress By Neck Margin Maxwell and Perry Filly Hard Ridden by Monson in Drive For First Victory of Career CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, Ky., May 15. — Play Again, a not too fashionably-bred daughter of Crap Shooter and Efeldee, carried the Maxwell and Perry colors to a driving and popular graduation victory here today in the Startle Purse, one of the better offerings on a mediocre program. Hard ridden through the stretch by young George Monson, Play Again sped to the finish of the five-furlong dash a neck before J. Warfield Rodgers co-favored Anchoress, who turned in a game effort to attain the place award by a length and a quarter over Maidal Ranchs Ayran. After finishing second to William Veene-mans Lotoftown in her last start. Play Again was installed equal choice with Anchoress and she returned .60 Play again was in the thick of contention from the outset and, after she had shaken off Lady Babette in the first three-sixteenths, drew out to what appeared a safe lead. Once settled in the stretch, Play Again was two lengths in advance of Anchoress and the pair then engaged in a sharp duel, the Maxwell and Perry miss lasting to take major honors from the fast-finishing Anchoress. Lorito Bears Out Ayran, outrun during the earlier furlongs, was on the extreme outside until reaching the final quarter and, sent to the outside for the drive, finished willingly under brisk handling. Ayran could not threaten the lapped leaders, but he was not under strong pressure to earn third by two lengths over Sky Due. Joseph A. Goodwins well-regarded Lorita displayed brief speed, then bore out badly at the upper turn, carrying Roxiana with her and both were eliminated. Some 10,000 patrons turned out today for the sport at the South Louisville course, with weather and track conditions near perfect. Although the racing strip was "good" for the morning training period, it improved under the warm sum and brisk breeze, and was rated fast when the initial event was called to the post. Elite Stud Farms Miss Elite, well-handled by the stables contract rider, apprentice Harold Wallace, drove to a length and one-half graduation victory in the first race, a five-furlong dash for two-year-olds. W. Sears Chimney Babe, winner of her last start, was the choice, but she could not retain a clear advantage in the stretch and bowed to Miss Elite during the last sixteenth. ;
