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Nickey Nickey W. W. Surprises Surprises in in Rushaway; Rushaway; Bea Bea Right Right Repeats Repeats at at Detroit Detroit Track Track Mad Moment Next To Bimelech Filly Successful Neumann Racer Has Three and Half Lengths To Spare in Pontiac Purse FAIR GROUNDS, Detroit, Mich., June 13.— Bea Right, handsome brown daughter of Bimelech and Black Lashes, carried Mrs. Otto C. Neumanns cerise and blue silks to a popular and impressive victory here today in the featured Pontiac Purse. Ridden out through the stretch by Euclid LeBlanc, the Neumann miss sped to the end of the six furlongs three and one-half lengths before Charles McDonoughs Mad Moment, while a length and a half back came Harry Forrests Try Ike, who lasted to save the show award in the field of eight three-year-old entrants. Shouldering 117 pounds under the allowance conditions of the Pontiac, Bea Right found the good footing to her advantage and she completed the sprint distance in 1:12. Favored in the wagering a*t 27-to-10, Bea Right proved one of the more popular winners to visit the charmed circle during the matinee and she received a nice round of applause when LeBlanc galloped her back to the scales. Launches Winning Challenge Winner of her previous local start, Bea Right appeared in prime condition and immediately after the start she was right with the leaders and always within striking distance of Try Ike, who made the pace for the initial five furlongs of the Pontiac. Mr. Jay also raced forwardly placed in the run to the stretch, while Mad Moment, who was fifth passing the quarter-mile marker, steadily improved his position to the final turn. Entering the stretch, Bea Right began her winning challenge and, after she had disposed of Try Ike, LeBlanc took no chances and rode her out vigorously, his mount responding well enough to easily withstand the final bid of Mad Moment. The latter colt finished resolutely under Willie Parnells urging, but he could not threaten the flying victress, although not under strong pressure to take second honors from Try Ike, weary from his display Continued on Page Two Bea Right Home First In Detroit Sprint Test Leads Mad Moment and Try Ike To Finish in Pontiac Purse Continued from Page One of early speed. Pancho Supreme was a steady fourth, while Mr. Jay tired during the drive and wound up sixth. A crowd of 8,634 patrons turned out for the sport, which was featured by several close finishes. Cloudy and humid weather prevailed in the Motor City area and immediately after the running of the fourth a much-needed shower dulled the fast track. More rainfall would have been welcomed by the crowd and local officials. Acme carried the silks of the Kentuck-ian, Hal Price Headley, to a driving triumph in the Belle Isle Purse, six-furlong secondary attraction. Ridden by apprentice Eddie Williams, who was handling his second successful fnount of the day. Acme, a Headley homebred, finished with a rush to beat C. E. Buckleys Reportable by a neck. Just a head back,. Mrs. E. Ferris Dicks Gal turned in a sharp effort to earn the short end of the purse in the 11-horse field. Fourth money in the sprint went to Susan W. B., who races for Jay D. Weil, Inc. M. H. VanBergs Mannequin, recently shipped here from Chicago, drove to a popular neck decision in the six-furlong opener. Fractious at the post, Mannequin, ridden by Jerry West, was placed outside the gate for the break and, beginning alertly, raced with the leaders to the stretch. Once in front, Mannequin held gamely to her task and withstood a fine challenge by Lees Summit. Six lengths off the leaders was Spring Thaw, pacemaker for the first half mile Mannequin ran the three-quarters in 1:12%. Charles Rufis Mintlock became a double winner at the current meeting when the aged gelded son of Snaplock drove to a helf -length verdict in the six-furlong second event. Well ridden by apprentice Eddie Williams, Mintlock assumed command entering the stretch and then finished strongly under a good hand ride to beat Gait Davis Yankee Raider, who saved the place by a length and a half from Mrs. Louise S. Donovans favored Fighting Pete. Mintlock, overlooked in the speculation by the majority, returned his backers 3.40 straight. The Daily Double pay-off on Mannequin and Mintlock was 3.80.
