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Sir Felix Gains Well-Deseryed Juvenile Accounting at Detroit v Zakoor Youngster Out speeds -Faga-La in Fast-Run Race; Favored By Degrees Third By DON FAIR Staff Correspondent DETROIT, Mich., May 31.— Sir Felix, a gelded son of "Yankee Cousin and Miss Flitty, carried William Zakoors silks to a well deserved victory here today before a crowd of approximately 8,000 spectators. Sent to the front early by young George Walker, the Zakoor youngster sped to the end of the four and one-half furlongs dash a length and one-half in advance of Puckety Farms Faga-La. Henry Forrests By Degrees, favorite in the field of six juveniles, ran third and he was three lengths ofof Faga-La at the wire. Sir Felix picked up 113 pounds and was timed in :53% over the fast track. Second choice in the speculation, the Zakoor gelding was good for a .20 straight pay-off. Won at Bowie Previously In annexing the Livonia course event, Sir Felix earned his second purse, having visited the Bowie winners circle before his transwer to the Motor City. After passing Desdemona a few strides from the break, the victor quickly established a clear lead but he was hard ridden during the last quarter mile to withstand a game bid from Faga-La. By Degrees had no excuse in the race and failed to rally when jockey Pat Milligan set him down through the stretch. Jacob Shers No No Anna, a homebred daughter of Kings Blue and For Romance, made a show of her 11 three-year-old rivals in the six-furlohg opener, stepping to the final marker with a seven-length advantage over her nearest rival, Joseph A. Goodwins Ten Gallon Hat. Six lengths off the latter, I. J. Collins favored Disical finished third, while Samuel Brooks homebred Five Fifteen salvaged f ourth money. No No Anna Scores Going Away No No Anna, alertly handled by hustling Lois Cook, established a clear lead soon after the start and, responding well when ridden out through the stretch, increased her margin to win going away. Ten Gallon Hat was unable to threaten the victress, but he was easily best of the others. J. C. Mackenzies Cleaned, well ridden by Chuck Headley, was the popular winner of the second race, also at six furlongs. Cleaned was prominent from the start of the sprint and, after racing by Richard A. Connells early pacemaker, Miss Micarida, beat the latter by two and one-half lengths. Just a head back, Pine Tree Stables King Pine closed fast to get the short end of the purse with C. W. Smiths Don-ward a stout fourth in the field of a dozen ordinary platers. Steve Chris Florizan Sam, aged Sun Hatter stallion, eraned a game verdict in the three-quarter mile third, getting up in the last strides to beat Cliff Hylands Time Eternal by a head margin. Helen S. Reine-mans Promise, a sharp contender for the sprint, ran third, slightly more than two lengths off the lapped leaders. Florizan Sam, ridden by Tommy Barrow, was no better than eighth in the field of 11 starters passing the quarter-mile pole, then closed with a rush to achieve major honors. Time Eternal, pacemaker for the greater part of the trip, held on courageously when settled down for the drive
