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Admiral Vee Gains Neck Edge Over Biscayne Bay Bryson Colt Outfinishes Rival; Favored Bill Stout Is Unplaced By. FRED GALIANI GARDEN STATE PARK, Camden, N. J., May 14. E. K. Brysons Admiral Vee, a son of War Admiral Yankee Flirt, gained a driving neck victory in the Hammonton Purse here this afternoon. .Ridden vigorously by Willie Hartack, Admiral Vee outfinished Janet N. Kellys Biscayne Bay, who saved a world of ground on the rail but was unable to fend off Admiral Vee. Third in the field of 11 juveniles was Darby Dan Farms Windsor King. A real good thing came up in this race in Boncrist Farms Bill Stout. Quoted at 12 to 1 on the opening line, the first-time starter, by Nizami II. Sidi Barrani went to 8-to-5 on the first flash of an odds change. After that he eventually receded to 2-to-l, which was still enough to make him the favorite He showed high early speed, setting the pace to the head of the stretch where he tired. Admiral Vee, as the second choice, paid .00 and covered the five furlongs over the fast strip in a commendable :59. Favorite players in the crowd of 16,228 which turned out in a brisk, breezy afternoon were sadly disappointed in Bill Stouts effort. The winner; who was quoted as the overnight co-choice, had the most racing ex perience in the group. He had started seven times previously had been threatening his last three starts, getting two thirds and a second. The field was reduced by one in the Post Parade when John S. Kroeses . Paddy Day tossed jockey Gayle Smith and sped off to the barn arfea. He was ordered scratched by the stewards. Bill Stout gave his backers an early thrill, scooting out of the gate like a shot under Jimmy Stout, and opening up a two-length lead. Admiral Vee was right after him with Sir Valjean, Biscayne Bay and Windsor King next. Bill Stout continued to lead around the turn, but Admiral Vee had been sent up to challenge and by the time they hit the head of the home lane, had Bill Stout nailed. The favorite stopped in an instant, leaving Admiral Vee in command. Meanwhile, though, Biscayne Bay, taking advantage of an opening on the rail, shot through and soon caught up with Admiral Vee. Passing the eighth pole he forged to the, front, but Hartack roused Admiral Vee and the Bryson colt came on again to edge out the Kelly colorbearer. Windsor King continued along evenly to be third, five lengths in back of the embattled leaders and clear of Dickey Stables Flarespur.
