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FAST TIME AT LOUISVILIE. LIGHT WOOL AND HAUGHTY SET NEW TRACK RECORDS. Dead Heat for Second Place in the Feature Race — Much Rough Riding — Alvey Signs Jockey Austin. Louisville. Ky.. May », Spirited contests ami fast, time characterised the racing at Churchill D. u ns this afternoon. There was no stake fixture. but Secretary Lyman Davis had prepared au exceptionally good card and it served to attract a large half holiday crowd. Track records were lowered in two instances and one of these new marks v *% equaled immediately after its establishment. The first track record to go was Lieutenant Cibsout mark of 1 :".4 for one mile and an eighth, made in IO00. This Light Wool reduced to 1:01! in Hie third race. Haughty, in the next race, took « lialf seii.ud from the previous track record, by rituiiiug five furlongs in 1:00. K. C. Bann then tied this mark in the fifth race. The feature race at a mile and an eighth served as a preliminary to the Latonia Derby, and it l.ioiight together a much belter field lliau contesleil in Hie Kentucky Derby. Light Weal, the winner. had an easy time of it throughout, chielly l ecaiis«» lackey Lee at the start took the colt from an enter position to the inner rail, thereby securing a clear had. but impeding several others. Light Waal showed a high flight of speed throughout and won n his rider pleased. In the final drive Bottles ami Miss Alert were driven desperately, but neither could gain an advantage and lliey reached the finish on even terms. The judges made it a dead heat lntween them for second place. Behind this trio came Keilgaunllet. Old Honesty and Mike Snttim. all anapectrre starters in the Latonia Derby, which is to be run June 10. Wing Ting, which was the choice, hail a rough trip, and in addition she tried to run out on the first turn. She can do much better. Victoria B.. a Kentucky Oaks candidate, was the chief sufferer 1 the interference at the start ami will show improvement. Tiie victory of Moonlight Murphy in the secoud race at 7." to 1 was brought about by Swains rough riding, but a claim of foul lodged by Little Oeorgvs rider was not allowed. The "cowboys" held full sway in the tilth race and were instrumental in causing Sopranos defeat. Aleneon was also a sufferer by the crowding soon after the start. Neither had a chance after going a furlong. Moqnettei poor showing in the fifth race wis the subject of much comment. In the closing race Bed wood II.. extensively supported, scored a lucky victory over Demo. The latter was much the beat, but Skirvin was of liltle aid to him when it came to a heed drive. At that, had Austin not banned Mm sharply in Hie final furlong, he might have won. Warner Oriswell. the receding choice in the nee, was going well near the end when lie also was interfered with. 1. Dunne bid the winner up *20i over his entered price of $." im» and secured him.- In a bard fought finish gyachroaraed managed to beat Orlainlot by a nose ill the opening race. The same margin asperated I.a.h s Man and Dunvegan. P.iiiniuer was becked for a good thing, but ran greeni and was taken slightly wide, which partially accounted for his defeat. Jockey Lee was lectured by Hie judges after the running of the third race for having cut off the others with Light Wool. Jockey D. Austin lias signed a contract to rate fee ML Alvey. W. Murray passed through I ouisvillc enrotlte for Hamilton, where he will do the starting. After that meeting he w ill ga to Butte. The program for tomorrow is a very good one and with Margaret Randolph, Balla, Stone Street; Koyal Biver. Leta Duffy, Shawana: Colonel Jim, Douglas. Knvoy, Bequest ; County Clerk, Henry 0.. Bed Thistle: Biiininer. Bosom Friend. Dona 1L; Princess Orna, Docile and Holdway among those likely to go more fast records may be Beared. J. L. Dcinpsey.
