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DOUGLAS PARK TRACK IS A EArMUD.i Rain Falls All Day Dr. Young Falls Fourth Race Is Declared 0ff. . .:"" Louisville, Ky., September "20. About . the most disagreeable conditions that could prevail attended the sport today A, jatcady , raineoptInried- through- out the day and tiie track "was consequently a sea of mud. Withdrawals were numerous 111 all the races and it was found necessary to declare1, off the fourth race. As seven races were originally carded 110 other race was substituted. Despite the prevailing conditions, a fair crowd witnessed the sport and were lucky in landing frequently on winners. Sixteen bookmakers were In line. Dr. Young,, ridden by John Cqnley, an apprentice, fell after going a quarter and while far in the rear of the others, in the third race, but up damage resulted. Jockey Buchauan is said to be improving, but 110 motive for the assault on him has been found. The report that his child hud died, in Cincinnati yesterday is false. His wife and baby arrived .here; last nigfit. Jockeys C. Morris and ScoviUe were resting easy today at the hospital. Morris Is considered out of danger. C. Heifers, owner of Merry Patriot, claimed Fair Fagot out of the fifth race at a cost of ,000. Jockeys WIshard and Johauessen were each fined 5" by the starter for disobedience at the post.
