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RECORD-BREAKING CYMBAL WIPES OUT LOUISVILLES SEVEN FURLONGS MARK AND DEFEATS SIR CLEGES. Warfield Also Contributes ■ New Track Record — Civill Has a Good Day with Two Firsts and Two Thirds. Louisville. Ky„ Maty 7. The only two races this afternoon not having selling conditions, reunited in track ici "id in-caking portaantMi and bean out tin- contention of ninny trainers who sojourned lc. tlic |iiist winlcr at Santa Anita llial siu.ee its ems in;;, the Churchill Downs course is now the fastest in the west. Th" pre diction is freely nniile t list t many American records will lie shattered before the meeting cnics to a close. The first Hack record to lie obliterated was Pasadenas scyen furlongs mark made May S3, V.H17. when W. Herats speedy four year old. Cymbal, led a good hand to the finish hi 1:25s. reducing the former r rd two fifths of ■ second. Woolwinth-rs recent time of 1:441 for a mile ami soyenly yards was lowered a tall second when Warticld won todays handicap, reel, in Unclosing race, also caine near to making a record for the course at a mile and a sixteenth and had Pow ers driven him to the finish at top speed, would have succeeded. tymhals race was prolialily the host of the after noon, as he had opposition from some high-class racers, including Sir Closes, which was making his first appearance under colors in a Ions time. Practically liroken down last season, tl-e former Long crack now gives every indication of standing train ing ami n return to bis old form. Cymbal had ■ his advantage at the start ami set a terrific pace ftom the harriers rise, lie surprised the ni«c ones by maintaining top speed for the entile journey and ■winning comfortably. S"ir "leges- worked his way closest to the leader after a Mar liegiiining and hea Lady Ksthcr sale in tlie final drive The latter ran disappointingly, chiefly through K. Martins hick of strength and would probably show to better ad vantage under a stronger rider. The handicap, at a mile and seventy yards, brought Warfield into prominence as a possible dan genms contender for three-year-old honors. IliHke his race in the Kentucky Derby, he went into a long lead from the start ami never allowed his opponents to get within a length of him. drawing away it the final furlong to win easily from St. F.linwood. with Gliding: ItelJe in third place. On his .shewing today he might give the winner of the I.atonia Peril-. dangerous opposition, if not winning himself. P. M. drill had designs a* four of the after noons purses, but had to content himself with two firsts and two thirds. Topsy Bolrinson and "reel wore tiie pair from his barn to score and I.adv Bather ami Front How contributed the smaller portions of the purses in their respective races. Taper Koliinson and "roe! were both strongly hacked choice* and raced impressively. .lake Marklcins Briinhildc. which won the fifth race from a mediocre band of youngsters, was lightly regarded even by her owner and her victory was the chief surprise of the afternoon. Warliel.: iind Cymbal were the other long-shot winners to enrich their backers. Interest was keen this afternoon among the horse men concerning the fate of the Wadlev bill i-i ft-Arkansas legislature. Special bulletins from Little Hock and Hot Springs were posted regarding tie- pro-codlings and when it was affirmed that the bill had passed the see I reading and that on a vote for the suspension of rules for third reading had onlv lacked seven votes of the necessary two-thirds, there was great rejoicing, as it prat tically assures tile bills passage when it comes up in regular order. . II. Ellison was among todays arrival-. He has been at Hot Springs for the past four weeks ami in his belief the Wadlev bill will be ansae d bv tin legislature. Jockey Davenport was suspended for six days by starter Hoitman for misic-havior at the post in the closing race. Jockey W. Siinms. former star when Michael 1". Dwyera suing of racers was formidable on lie American lull, arrived today and will seek a liccus-. to ride in the west. Siinms will be remembered bv mimv race goers here as the rider who piloted Ben Brash iu the Kentucky Derby of lstu to a nose victory over Hen Kder. Tie latter was then owned 10 •"Inibrella" Hill AlcCuigan. who is at present in league with a liand of pseudo reformers in an effort to bloyk favorable racing legislation by the ft I ■ ■■■■■ legislature. Siinms two years later also won the Derby on Ilaudit. Jockey J. Daly had his first mount this afternoon since his suspension at Hamilton two years ago. He was granted a license by the Kentucky Racing Commission yesterday. Jockeys Lee and Austin rode their first winning mounts of the local season when they lauded Cymbal and Warfield iu their respective races. Jockey Powers will not eater the service of J. B. Keene for the present, having made a verbal eon tract with T. C. McDowell to ride for him the rest of the season. Jockey Shilling departed la-t night for his home in Paris. Ti xas. on receipt of news that his motln r had died. He will not return again during th" Churchill Downs racing. He will join the R. I.. Tboaum stable at the beginning of the Toronto meeting. The Clark Handicap, to be run tomorrow, is ex-oecte.i to furnish a better contest than the Kentucky Derby.
