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GOVERNOR BECKHAM IN THE JUDGES STAND. Kentuckys Chief Executive Sees the Racing at Churchill Downs Tracks Largest Crowd. Louisville, Ky., September .20. Churchill Downs entertained today the biggest crowd in Its history. The attendance is said to have exceeded by nearly ten thousand the memorable big crowd that witnessed the struggle between Molly McCarthy and Ten Broeck in 1878. On that occasion it was estimated that over 30,000 enthusiastic race patrons were on hand. This was Kentucky Day at the State Fair, and Governor Beckham and his staff were early arrivals. The chief executive of the state, accompanied by Senator McCreary, entered the judges stand and witnessed the running of the first race as guests of Judge Price. A heavy rain fell just before the running of the first race. Because of the increased attendance two additional books were put on, making a total of eight- They were inadequate to handle the money. The heavy track brought about changes In form and upset early calculations. Horses that were considered to have good chances disappointed their backers, Celeres and Boserrian proving exceptions. The former spreadeagled his opponents in the feature race and won as his rider pleased. Yo San, which started in the opening race, ran away three-quarters at top speed while going to the post. Seder broke one- of his stirrups thereafter and this entailed another long delay. J. H. Valentine has arrived from Windsor with his horses.
