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Gus G. in Well-Earned Churchill Downs Score Over Four Other Claiming Rivals Meadowbrook Farm Gelding* Reaches Finish in Clear Before Boat Man, Bellbrook CHURCHILL DOWNS. Louisville. Ky., May 11. — Meadowbrook Farms Gus G., consistent four-year-old gelded progeny of Chance Line — Clenola Cloud, stepped to a well-earned victory over four other intermediate claiming performers in the mile and one-sixteenth fourth race. Cleverly rated by jockey Arthur Craig, Gus G. carried his top impost of 114 pounds in superb fashion and, as the wire was reached in the creditable time of 1:48 was three and one-half lengths before Mrs. Kitty Niles Boat Man, second by a half-length in advance of R. C. Austins heavily supported Bellbrook. Mrs. Frank P. Letelliers Knights Hill and Kennedy and Wilkersons Big Ditch comprised the remainder of the compact group. Second choice in the mutuel wagering, the winner returned .00, .00 arid .20 across the board. Big Ditch was hustled to the front immediately following the break closely followed by Gus G. and Bellbrook. As. the group swung into the far turn the eventual victor was sent to the froijt with a rush and under steadying rating held a two lengths : I ► advantage entering the stretch. Bellbrook replaced the weary Big Ditch as Knights Hill, racing in the middle of the track, moved up to make a bold, but futile challenge. Responding to mild urging, Gus G. continued to draw clear of his opposition and had enough left at the finish to easily repel the belated challenge made by the rapidly closing Boat Man who had saved ground throughout. Spring-like conditions returned to the Blue Grass this afternoon following several days of rather inclement conditions which were greatly instrumental in the slight decrease shown in the attendance. The sun shone brightly and warmly throughout the afternoon adding considerably to the large mid-week crowd in attendance. The track dried out rapidly following yesterdays light showers and wab termed good throughout the program. B. Lisners heavily-favored Victor Nance and apprentice Lois C. Cook, combined to account for the first race in a driving finish over Mrs. B. Cohens Toleca. Sun Gal-lahad. from the A. R. Power unit, closed resolutely to earn the show honors but could not seriously threaten the top ones. Victor Nance stepped the six-furlong distance in 1:1425, over the good strip and Continued on Page Two I Gus G. in Well-Earried Churchill Downs Score Continued from Page One returned his numerous supporters 4 to 5 on the win end. The second race, a five-furlong dash , fashioned for two-year-old maidens, was ! accounted for by William H. Veenemans Irish Daughter. Capably ridden by the veteran reinsman, Willie Lee Johnson, the victress, promising product of Unbreakable ; —Irish Polly, took command when ready on the upper turn and drew clear to a 1 four lengths decision in advance of Circle M Farms Lasting Way. In third position 1 an additional length and one-half to the arrear of Lasting Way came Meadow Brook Farms pacesetter, Lucky Dog. Favored in the speculation, the winner returned , .40 in the straight "tote" pool and traversed the journey in 1:00%.
