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_i . Stoneys Tiger Tallies Again In Juvenile Event at Detroit Ware Youngster Sets Pace * Over Slow Strip and Leads Cotton Ginny Home in Clear By DON FAIR Staff Correspondent DETROIT, Mich., June 14.— Stoneys Tiger, who races under the silks of J. S. Ware, Jr., drove to a clever victory here today in the third race, one of the better attractions on a well balanced program. The handsome hay colt, a son of Tiger and Zevada, won his second success in as many starts under a steady ride from Lois C. Cook, reaching the end of the four and one-half furlongs with a two length advantage over Henry Forrests favored Cotton Ginny. Just a head back, Grace Kosiba Stables Happy Omen earned the show award in the field of seven juvenile starters. Installed second choice in the speculation by the crowd of approximately 8,000 spectators *on hand this pleasant afternoon, Stoneys Tiger returned .20 straight after skipping the dash distance over the slow course in :57%. Desdemona, from the L. A. Wilkerson Stable, showed in front momentarily at the break but Stoneys Tiger rushed up to take command before going a furlong and never relinquished the lead during the remainder of the trip. After .entering the stretch with a three lengths margin, Cook hustled the ultimate victor right along and. Cotton Ginney, who bore in when subjected to punishment, could not get to the winner and just lasted to hold Happy Omen. Desdemona, who flashed a bit of early speed, Continued on Page Thirty-Six Stoneys Tiger Gains ~ Second Detroit Score Remains Unbeaten While Leading Favored Cotton Ginny to Finish Continued from Page One was a tiring fourth and she was six lengths off Happy Omen ait the wire for fourth. An even dozen three-year-old and four-year-old maidens started for the post in the six-furlong first race, but Mrs. George C. Whites Miss Larkspur, ridden by Eddie Danhauer, ran off during the post parade and, attempting to get away from outrider Louis Monti, fell and unseated her jockey. Miss Larkspur straightaway hit out for her stall in the stabling area and the stewards ordered her withdrawn and all wagers refunded. Fortunately, jockey Danhauer escaped without injury, although he received a nasty spill. After more rodeo tactics at the starting gate, in which Matt Kaplans Brahman was the chief, offender, the field was on its way and William Zakoors Ten Gallon Hat, much the best of his 10 rivals, romped to an easy five and one-half lengths graduation diploma under apprentice George Walkers handling. R and H Stables Omipal was second in the sprint, two and one-half lengths in advance of W. W. Stones Commitment. of Balladier, raced the three-quarters mile over the slow footing in 1:16%, and he was the 11 t«j 10 choice in the wagering. G. S. Kilpatricks Minnesinger proved best of the eight ordinary three-year-olds meeting in the second, also at six furlongs. Minnesinger, handled by the veteran Claude Hooper, raced by I. J. Collins favored Sweep Tiger during the stretch run and scored by two lengths over the early pacesetter. J. S. Tuppers Banner Boy turned in an even effort to garner the short end of the purse, a length and three-quarters away. Minnesinger, clocked in 1:15%, returned 5.40 as third choice in the totalisator and, coupled with Ten Gallon Hat, paid 8.80 in the special pool.
