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LEXINGTON RACING GROWS IN FAVOE I ISpeculation Speculation Shows a Material Gain and tho Snort Proves Interesting j jLexington Lexington Ky Keplember 21 The fifth day of the Kentucky Associations meeting was on a par with former days since tlic opening excepting that the mutuel machines take showed a slight increase but nothing to speak of The auctions were about level with preceding days Hot weather continues and is held in a measure responsible for the lacic of attendance It is claimed that the farmers ad ¬ jacent to Lexington are too much occupied in driv ¬ ing tleir stock miles to watering places to give much attention to the racing The second race originally carded and In which Tho Minks Zienap and Old Honesty were listed had to be declared off on account of The blinks contracting a fever which prevented his starting A substitute race at one mile for selling platers was put on onDr Dr ISarkleys defeat was the chief disappointment to a iiumiier of speculators On his rocent good siowing he was considered the best betting propo ¬ sition of the afternoon but was handily taken into camp by Waifield which was clearly best jn the race at the longer distance Ore his showing today and the impressive manner in which he came away in tho last furlong be demonstrated that ho is partial to a long route and should prove formidable in long races during the winter months on the coast tracks where he Is scheduled to race raceIn In addition to winning with Warlield trainer Yonug also sent John E McMillan to the post and he Avon a his rider pleased incidentally establish ¬ ing a track record by running the mile and a ipiarter in 207J Al Muller another pro ¬ nounced favorite won the fourtli race in a com ¬ mon canter without being seriously menaced at any stage of the trip He paid more for second place than he did to win mid only a fraction less to show In the substitute race Carew was most fan ¬ cied but whatever chance he had was spoiled at the start when he was caught in the barrier and practically left Lady Ethel winning from the out ¬ sider Wine Merchant Milton Youngs Semproniuiu after many trials finally managed to emerge from the maiden ranks by winning the opener after a furious drive to down the newcomer Peter Pander Jockeys PanderJockeys Franklin and T Taylor were each fined 25 postKed by the starter for disobedience at the post Ked Hussar broke down after his last start and will be retired for some time The horses compris ¬ ing the string of W II FIzer and John Marklein will be shipped tomorrow to Douglas Park Louisville Plnkola is at present in splendid condition and trainer Fizer expects him to win a number of races at Douglas Park ParkFred Fred Cook was a visitor this afternoon Ills horses will be shipped to Louisville Saturday morn ¬ ing P Dunne and C E Hamilton will send their horses to the Falls City on Saturday next Mose Goidblatts band of racers were shipped to Louisville this morning morningPresiding Presiding Judge Hopper of the California Jockey Club was a visitor tills afternoon He snoke en ¬ thusiastically of the racing to be held on the coast this winter and predicts the greatest meeting in the history of the club clubM M J Wiun and Charles F Grainger came over today from Louisville and worn visitors at the track Koth spoke encouragingly of the meeting to be in ¬ augurated on Monday next at Douglas Park There are plenty of good horses already quartered at the track and nearly all who have participated in the racing here will transfer their stables at the close to Louisville The merchants in the Falls City are also taking an active interest in the meet ¬ ing to be held heldJohn John F OtTutt who went to England two months ago with three thoroughbred yearlings belonging to himself and sister widow of Colonel James E Pep ¬ per returned last night well satisfied with the prices he received Mr Offntt is loud in bis praise of Eng ¬ land as a country for racing He says he saw 400 00 people at the course on St Leger day Mrs PepjXT was In England with Mr Offtitt and Is now on the sea
