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Basil Basil Bee Bee Wins Wins International International Chase; Chase; Irish Irish Whistler Whistler in in Lead Lead Throughout Throughout W. M. Cook Aboard Helis Colorbearer Hard Drive Holds V. S. 0. P. Safe by One Length; Federal Judge Third at Garden State By WILLIAM C. PHILLIPS GARDEN STATE PARK, Camden, N. J., May 14. William G. Helis Jr.s Irish Whistler ied the entire mile and a sixteenth distance of todays featured Delaware County Purse to register his first triumph since being returned to competition after a years absence during the winter in New Orleans. William McKinley Codk rode the five-year-old Shannon II. horse and went into a hard drive through the final sixteenth to hold Mrs. Milton Erlangers English-imported V.S.O.P. safe -by a length. The lead pair dominated the running and it was three and one-half lengths farther behind to Cecil B. Fischbachs Federal Judge, who was third by daylight over Jeff -Lin Stables Mariners Guide. Irish Whistler was slightly favored in the small field of six and paid .00. His performance was turned in over a drying out course that was termed "good" for the feature, and he managed his task under 110 pounds in 1:46. The weather was partially cloudy and delightfully cool, and 17,008 were in attendance. Colonel Art Scores Again S. Dewey Gottliebs Colonel Art, one of the most consistent sprinters of the season in the claiming ranks, maintained his wonderful uniformity of performance today In the sixth race, winning the sprint for his fifth straight. The five-year-old altered son of Colonel OF Artless, was favored at 9-to-5 with Howard Grant in the saddle, and the leading rider of the meeting pushed him hard through the final stages to protect a length and a quarter advantage in a final time of 1:13. David G. Neumans Devilfish was second along the inside, anud F. G. M. Stables Easy Knight rallied strongly on the outside to be another nose behind. Colonel Art had miraculously escaped being claimed during his run of triumphs until today. He won a race at Hialeah for ,000 on February 6. He finished second his next start, and since then has won every outing, from Florida through Maryland. Today he competed for a ,250 price and carried 120 pounds. He was claimed by G. T. Hallowell. Robert B. Carroll unveiled a lively stepping two-year-old in the third race when he sent out Really I Will, a juvenile daughter of I Will Blue Thistle. A combination of sharp workouts and Bill Hartacks presence in the saddle caused her to be a 7-to-5 choice, and she won as if much the best. Hartack had her under pressure most of the distance becuase of green style.of striding over a track still termed muddy for the early races, and she was extended until the final yards. She won by five lengths in 1:01 with, Roslyn Farms Stolen Glance finishing a tiring second. 26.20 Daily Double Walter J. Susinis Jouett S. managed a desperately close decision over Manfusos Apple Dumpling to complete a 26.20 Daily Double in the second race. He was ridden by Henry Block and paid 4.60 straight. Carmen Bertazons Gala Bomb, favored in the sprint, was eliminated at the start when he refused to break with his field. Joseph W. LaCroix Mr. Harrison, the second choice, was also eliminated on the turn when the winner bore out and pinched him back abruptly on the final turn. Mrs. Joyce E. Beatties Doreens Play held on tenaciously" saving ground in the first race and managed a three-quarters length victory over Jay Dee Stables Ann-ville to pay 5.20.
