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MINNIE ADAMS BREAKS A TRACK RECORD. Runs One Mile and a Sixteenth in 1:4G 2-5 at Churchill Downs Racing Gossip, Louisville, Ky., October 17. Minnie Adams, making Jier first apiearauce in a race since. June 10, when she finished seventh in the Queen City Handicap at Latonia, won the fifth race at Churchill Downs this afternoon ami set a new track record for the one mile and a sixteenth 1:40?. Though she had been working fast since her return from the east, some doubt existed as " to her thorough fitness, but the heavy backing she was accorded by Fred Cook dispelled this and caused many of the most dubious to trail in the wake of her owner. She showed her old-time. Wight of high speed and raced along In the lead by a safe distance and although tiring slightly near the end, won well in hand. In the steeplechase, Creolin scored his third victory at this meeting. His victory today, however, was a flukey one. With good racing luck Lady Jocelyu would have won. She blundered at the last six jumps aiid her rider lost his stirrup at the last one. Finishes were close in most of the races and the big crowd enjoyed the sport immensely. Nicols rule on Shining Star was mostly responsible for .that horse coming home in front. High Bear and Martins would have both, beaten him out in a few more strides. E. J. Gildersleeve, owner of Alsono bid up Fair Calypso from her entered price of 00 to 00. She was retained. Jockey W. Fischer was fined 5 for cutting across In front shortly after the start with Governor Orinan in the third race. Jockey Keyes was fined 5 for carrying one and one-half pounds illegal weight on All Ablaze. He weighed in five pounds over and came .back scaling six and one-half over. The Canadians attempted .a strong coup on Salvage in the opening race, bapklng him from the high price of 25 to 1 to G to 1. He tired badly in the stretch after early prominence. Robert Tucker was. among the new arrivals. He became the owner of Auditor just before the last race, paying Jake Greenberg ,000 for the horse with the added stipulation that in case the horse won, the purse was to go to Greenberg. Mose Goldblatt got back from New York with the iorses. Adbell, Killlecrankie, Joe Fallerr, Mortiboy, Gargantua and Paragon,, which he purchased re-cViillv. All his horSeswill be-shipped" front here to Latonia. J. C. Cahn and H: It. Baker will ship their horses at the close of this meeting to Memphis, where thev will rest for sometime before being shipped to New Orleans. Several horses owned by T. P. Hayes will be sent along with the consignment. W. H. Walker will ship his entire string to Oakland. W. A. Newman sent four horses Including Manv Thanks, tonight to New Orkans. l C. McCafferty says Dr. Leggo Is again going soundlv nnd is getting a steady preparation for his California campaign this winter. Sixteen yearlings owned by Edward Corrigan will shortly arrive here from Lexington to be given their first lessons before being shipped to New Orleans. Thomas Flynn came from Chicago today and purchased Pleiad, Robert Parker, Walter McLean and three yearlings from vnrious owners. They were shipped tonight to Roby, Ind.
