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i . . , . Weil-Matched Field of Five Seeks Detroits Livonia Purse Tiger Matt Seen Favorite * Over Arpege, Beauty Spot In Six-Furlong Offering By DON FAIR Staff Correspondent DETROIT, ,Mich., May 28. — The Livonia Purse, a six-furlong sprint for three-year-olds, is to occupy the spotlight tomorrow at this spacious and modern Michigan Racing Association plant. While only five horses are entered in the feature, the Livonia shapes up as an interesting offering and the race should throw further light on the relative abilities of the members in the local sophomore colony. Although Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gunthers Tiger Matt is to have the apprentice allowance, the quick bay gelded son of Tiger and Mattock, is to take up top weight of 114 pounds and he will have the saddle services of young Tommy Cafarelli. Tiger Matt, winner of two races during his juvenile campaign and a like number this spring at Sportsmans Park before shipment to the Motor City, probably will-go postward as the choice over his five rivals. Raced Well Against Older Horses Tiger Matt was beaten here inaugural day in the Anniversary Handicap, but he turned in a sharp performance against older competition, finishing fifth behind Bully Boy, Alphara, Bee Lee Tee, and Ky. Colonel. After making the pace to the final furlong, the New Orleans-owned three-year-old impressed with his high flight of speed and the fact that he led home such Continued on Page Forty-Three DONALD P. ROSS — President of the Delaware Steeplechase and Race Association which launches its 32-day meet- ing this afternoon. Detroits Livonia Purse Attracts Field of Five Tiger Matt Favored to Defeat Arpege, Beauty Spot in Sprint ] Continued from Page One useful performers as Illustrate, Fancy Flyer, a good stakes winner, and Sky-raiding. Arrayed against Tiger Matt in the Livonia will be Mrs. George Whites Night Parade, 110; Mrs. Otto C. Neumanns The Farm filly, Beauty Spot, a grand looking individual, who is to shoulder 108; Mrs. E. Johnstons Sale Price, 108, and Arpege, 109, a member of the locally-owned Andrews and Zakoor Stable. Chuck Burns drew the mount on Sale Price, apprentice Johnny Turner may handle Arpege, Darrell Madden is to guide Beauty Spot and Eddie Danhauer will be up on Night Parade. Tiger Matts major opposition probably will come from Arpege and Beauty Spot. Arpege finished second to Good Cry in her last outing at Gulfstream Park, but previous to that engagement, beat a shifty field by four and one-half lengths over the same course, stepping three-quarters under 111 pounds in 1:11%, Beauty Spot, a daughter of Bull Dog and Spotted Beauty, is to make her seasonal debut in the Livonia and she is remembered by local racing enthusiasts for two clever victories achieved here last season. Along with the Livonia, racing secretary Charles McLennan carded some fair supporting attractions, best of which are the third race at siS furlongs and the four and one-half furlongs fourth, a dash for two-year-olds. Henry Forrests Try Ike, Theodore D. Buhls Crack Reward, and E. B. McAtees Actnice look best in the former number while Terrell Brothers Tis Joe is expected to rule favorite over Mrs. G. C. Whites Little Donor, R. Lancasters No-callula, Mrs. Marion Bartons Man Bar, Mrs. I. L. Levines Cassie F, David Fergusons Infuriated, Samuel Segrettos King Pigeon, and Grace Nosbina stables Abisok in the juvenile test. Little Donor and Nocal-lula are to race coupled and will be saddled for their engagements by George C. White, noted Tennessee turfman and a. regular at Detroit meetings. Post time for the initial offering on the Tuesday bill will be 3:4.5 p. m., and present overhead conditions, none too favorable, may bring about an "off" track.
