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Colonel Colonel Mike Mike Victorious Victorious in in Shevlin; Shevlin; Frere Frere Jacques Jacques Driving Driving Turf Turf Winner Winner Annexes Wolverine At Detroit Course Sher Gelding Hard Pressed To Withstand Pellicles Bid While Setting All of Pace FAIR GROUNDS, Detroit, Mich., June 15. — Jacob Shers Frere Jacques, flashing the form that earned him a reputation as one of the best turf course performers in the country, drove to a game triumph here today in the ,500 Wolverine Handicap and established a new local grass record of 1:44 y5 for the mile and one-sixteenth distance. Well ridden by the veteran Manuel N. Gonzalez, Frere Jacques sped to the wire three-quarters of a length before Hal Price Headleys favored Pellicle, second by two lengths over S. I. Crews Castel Beau. Only six started in the Wolverine. Love Sonnet, from the estate of C. S. Popovitz, finishe dfourth; P. R. and H. L. Hintons Moy-Plin ran fifth, while O. Frank Woodwards Sir Sprite, topweighted, was last. The latter horse, winner of the recently decided Michigan Mile, did not like the good footing and never was a serious contender in todays stake. Third Choice in Totalisator Shouldering 120 pounds, which burden was four pounds less than that of Sir Sprite, Frere Jacques sped to the front soon after the break and then gamely withstood a brisk drive through the stretch to retain his advantage. No better than third choice in the totalisator, the Sher gelding, a seven-year-old son of Jack High and Tatanne, returned backers 3 to 1 and earned ,475 in his Wolverine triumph, the latter figure representing the major share of the ,210 gross purse. Starter John Morrissey sent the small Wolverine band away from the gate in excellent order and Frere Jacques sprinted into command before reaching the first turn. Castel Beau raced prominently during the earlier furlongs as did Love Sonnet and Pellicle, who did not begin his bid until passing the half-mile marker. Frere Jacques entered the home lane with a clear adyantage and then Pellicle hoved within a half-length of the victor, while Castel eBau raced third and only two and one-half lengths back of the pacemaker. During a sharp duel, Frere Jacques Continued on Page Three Frere Jacques Outruns Five Turf Opponents in Wolverine Continued from Page One held diligently to his task and lasted to withstand Pellicles fine closing challenge. Rain, much needed in the Detroit area, began coming down soon before the first race and it kept the crowd of 8,587 continually moving toward cover. Bully Boy, son of Bull Dog and Farmerette, beaten but a head here in the Lansing Stakes, carried Mrs. Otto C. Neumanns silks to an impressive victory in the five-furlong fourth, which brought out eight better grade juveniles. Confidently ridden by Euclid LeBlanc, Bully Boy had little trouble defeating his rivals and coasted to the wire with a four-length advantage over Mrs. Lottie Wolfs Bennington, second by a head margin over R. L. Kapalds Kopes Toy; P. L. Grissoms Granddad reached the finish of the six-furlong opener a scant nose before Mrs. J. E. Kennedy arid Walter Wilkersons favored, Big Ditch, but jockey William McKinley Cook, astride Grandciad was guilty of a serious rules infraction and his mount was disqualified and placed second. During the drive,- jockey Cook held to jockey Barrows boot and the latters mount, Big Ditch, was unable to pass the Grissom mare as the pair sped to the wire closely lapped. After hearing the report of the patrol judges, the stewards ordered Granddads number taken down and she was placed second to Big Ditch. Cf E. Maynes Richwood Boy beat the seven other starters for the show award and he was eight lengths
