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HUCK DEFEATS FAVORITES 0UTFINISHES MUCH MORE FAVORED HORSES IN THE FRANK FEHR STAKES. Olambala Takes the Handicap and Looms Un for the Latonia Derby — Tom Hayward Repeats His Recent Good Race. Louisville. Kir.. May ]".. — Wet weather this afternoon accounted for a noticeable decrease in the usual Saturday attendance and marred what olherwKe would have been one of the best days sport offered at Churchill Downs. The original card held out much promise, tint the slippery track caned niinier ous withdrawals, excepting in the sei-ond race, in which owners allowed their representatives to face the issue without regard to the going. The Frank Fehr Stakes, under selling conditions, distance one mile, was accounted tin- stellar offering. but tlie handicap at the same distance that preceded It promised a lietter contest and held stronger Interest. Speculation on tln-e races was heuy and tliey both furnished spirited fiuisln s. The stake race resulted in a victory for T. C. McIKiwells useful racer. Iliuk. and his victory was well received, nialnlv through the popularity of bis owner, as the colt was at a long price. In the handicap enthusiasm was aroused by tin- .rind perform ance of J. O. Creeners olambala. which decisivclv took the measure of T. M. irei-n and llanbridge ami incidentally, became second favorite for the Li tonia Derby through the iinpressiveness of his i. tory. In the running of the stake race the slippery goiiur enabled Dainty Dame to go into the lend from the outset, but Pages alertness on Crystal Maid did not afford the leader much opportunity to get over a length away. fYystal Maid wine l aintv Dane-down after a half mile had lieen gone and her backers became jubilant at this point, as it appeared that he would be the winner. But Iluck suddenly loomed Into prominence by a magnificent effort that carried him to the leader with a rush and. after a sharp l-.ist-sixleenth drive, passed her Into an easy victory. Wool Sandals, from a slow beginning, came fast in the stretch ami took third place. llanbridge and T. M. ,reeu were thought to have the handicap lietween them after the withdrawal of Old Honesty and Cainpeon. but Olambala showed that he can take their measure under like conditions by the easy manner j,, which he disposed of them. Han-bridge had an impost of 11., pounds and Powers blundered in taking him out to race T. M. Oreeu into subjection during the early running. Olambala. which had been rated with good judgment close to the leaders, was benefited by the fast pace and when called on responded with a rush that easily placed him in the had and a subsequent wiuner by a good margin. The fight for second place between T. M. Creep and llanbridge was spirited, the former land-ing it by a neck. Dr. Barkley. the only other starter, was beaten off. Because of the small nuiuber of starters, the show betting on the race was omitted. The fifth race, for two-year-olds, at four and a half furlongs, went to the outsider. The Fad. He won with riilli-ulous ease from a good band. The main interest in the race centered in the performance of Barlevthorpe. owned by H. M. Ziegler. The colt was making his debut under i-olors. but had worked phenomenally, and by the wiseacres is considered the superior of any two year -old -hown here. He followed close up in the early racing, but after going three furlongs tired liadly and finished far back. Tlie Fad won cantering from Calash, with another first-time starter here. Paul Davis, in third plac Tlie poor showing of Henderson and Ilclluf wis attributed to the bad going. II. G. Bedwells Tom Hayward proved himself a superior mud rimi.cr by the easy manner in which he raced the sp.o.ly Cymbal to defeat in tlie first three-quarters of tlie mile and a sixteenth race that closed tlie afternoons program. Cymbal, however, held on gamely to the end and saved second place from 1-irst Peep. Tom Hayward was tin- medium of le u. bettiu- in out of town handbooks, and the hitters agents at the last minute deluged the mutuel machine workers with commissions, forcing the price aliout him down to a small figure. The opener furnished a spirited battle between Enfield and Marbles for the greater part of the way. but tie- former drew into a commanding hail near the end. Sixteen mediocre two year olds started in tlie second race and Eva Tanguay proved the luckiest, winning from Brunhilde. The latter was best, but her rider failed to avoid the jam that followed soon after the start and was forced back to a rear position, from where he had to work his way up gradually and was succe.sful in getting up in time to take second place in the last stride from Lou Ijinier. Jockey Kennedy was fined 00 by the starter for his disobedience at the post in the first race. This is tlie severest fine inflicted on a jockey by the starter in some time. Prince Ahmed, while at exercise this morning, got the better of his rider and ran away three miles. The mishap is not considered hurtful to the horse in his present condition. Onnuz. which has been receiving a steady preparation with a view to winning a good race liefore the end of this meeting, fell :lame just as he com pleted a sensational mile trial this morning. It is unlikely that lie will lie a starter again, as both his front tendons "live way. The exodus of horsemen for Toronto. Can., will begin tomorrow. Four carloads of horses are to be shipped and include consignments from P. M. Civill. George Hetidrie including Michael Angelo. J W. May, H. G. Bedwell. P. J. Knebelkauip. J. S. Ward and the jumpers owned by F. A. Midilleton. J. G. Greener, after witnessing tlie easy victory of his colt. Olambala. was highly elated and declared him a positive starter in the I.atouia Derby. His weight in that event will be 114.
