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HARDLY UP TO DERBY DAY WITH THE BIG EVENT OVER LOUISVILLE TURF FOLKS ENJOY A MORE QUIET DAY. Orlandot Fays a Big Dividend in the Mutuels— Du- quesne a Promising Two-Year-Old — Folly Prim Injured. Louisville. Ky.. May 4. — After yesterdays bis gathering it was not expected that a large assemblage would gather at Churchill Downs this aftcruocn. but the fine weather served to influence many and a goodly number of spectators witnessed tlie sport. The racing was keen, finishes being exceptionally close, but the lack of knowledge of the form of the various starters caused a big slump in speculation. Outsiders scored unexpectedly and en netted their lucky investors handsomely. In the opener Orlandot. ridden by the apprentice. J. Davenport, made a sensational performance in beating out a good band of sprinters after running out through the i utile stretch and finishing close to the Judges stand. He paid 71.20 for a investment. The same rider piloted Jack Straw and won in a good field of two-year-olds. The rain, which came down in a steady stream as the horses lined to the barrier in this race, aided in his victory, as it converted the track from a fast state to a sloppy one. favoring him. The handicap, at a mile an l twenty yards, introduced Old Honesty. The Minks and John E. McMil Ian as first starters this year. They furnished a spirited struggle for the entire trip and had the finish between them. John E. McMillan, by virtue of his weight concession, landed the prize in th" last strides. Old Honesty taking second place a short margin in advance of The Minks. The California campaigners. Don Enrique and Frank Flittner. were never serious factors, and in all probability they have not become thoroughly acclimated yet and will improve over todays showing. Another youngster to race meritoriously during the afternoon and which may develop into a clinker, was J. W. McClellands Duiiuesne. winner of the second race. He fought it out desperately, shaking off challengers repeatedly and finishing with great cour age to land the purse a slight distance in front of Kiddy I.ee and Short Order. Kiddy I.ee ran to his early trials and also ra--ed impressively. Boli Tuckers Snap furnished a surprise by running in game fashion and defeating some good sprinters in the third race. Patriot was the contender at the end. with Star Thistle in third place. The showing of Talbot Bros. Acquia in this race was far below her best two-year-old form. The closing race was run over a slippery track and iiie knowing iv s n* Bf t,-. Ct+ri • n ■ nwtrt ct his well-known liking for the going. He made good in handv style, hut his owner was forced to stand a raise of 05 to protect him. P. M. Clvill, his owner, then claimed Colonel Blue for 05 in retalia lion. The management late last night decided not to sell mutuels. W. A. Hughes will arrive tomorrow from Pinilico with his string of racers. The officials were notified today that Wood Hoffman had been ruled off at Santa Anita for WXtlm detrimental to the best interests of the turf. Out of 117 entries made to the Kentucky Derby of 11110. eighty-six made payments on May 1. with several others to hear from, For the Oaks, forty-nine made payments. This is a larger percentage than ever before and shows that horsemen have confidence in future racing. The Latonia Jockey Club will aunounee shortly that the eastern system of hookinHkiug will be in use on the Latonia track during the coming meeting. Polly Prim was badly iiiimed this morning and will in consequence he shelved for several months. Her owner had expected to start her in the Clark Handicap on Saturday next. All the starters which took -part in the Kentucky Derby came out of the race in good condition.
