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OAKS ONLY A PROCESSION CRYSTAL MAID HAS EASY TIME WINNING LATONIA FIXTURE FOR FILLIES. But Three Contestants and Finish Comes as Betting Indicates — Public Choices Make Dismal M Showing; and Layers Rejoice. CinrimiHti. O.. June lo. — Tin- Estonia « Mks. like the Derby, was contested by only three starters ami proved u tame affair from a racing point. Crystal Maid, Gliding Belle and Florcnl ran in Indian file for the entire mile and a quarter in the order named and came to the tinisii about the same re la tire dis tanec apart as had been maintained throughout. The net value of the stakes was . IM. Had the traek been in good shape, the Oaks doubtless would have attracted other eligible*, including some of the best fillies in the west. To the bettors the outcome of the race was satisfactory, as Crystal Maid enjoyed favoritism, with eliding Belle preferred over Kloreal. At one stage of the running. Hiding Belle gave her backers some encouragement by moving up to the leader as if alxmt to pass her. but it was only a spurt and the favorite moved away with ease when called on. Todays excellent card, which promised good racing, was again marred by threatening weather and bad track conditions. During the afternoon, thunderstorms with occasional showers prevailed ami at the close of the racing a heavy downpour occurred. This will preclude the possibility of a fast traek during the remainder of this week. Favorites were beaten in all the races except the stake and some of the more venturesome layers operated at a handsome profit. In the opener, some ■well-thought-of juveniles started, including The Fad. Because of supposed likitig for the going. The Fad was confidently backed, but he was decisively beaten by Donau. Prince Imperial and Salian. Industrious circulation of reports that the winner dis liked the going and that lie was not quite ready after his long rest, was responsible for the long price quoted against him. Of the useful sprinters engaged in the tltird race Marse Abe was backed almost to the exclusion of the others, but he disappointed by failing to beat Dainty Dame. The latter is at present in excellent form and in going such as prevails! today, is capable of holding her own with the beat sprinters in local training. It was rei orted that Mars - Abes connections lost a tremendous sum by his defeat. i I Meadowgrass. which has been displaying steady improvement, made a show of his opponents in the second race anil scored an easy victory. The favor ite. I.a Fayette, ran one of his bad races and failed to get a place at the finish. Tom Holland, on the strength of recent showings in KlrrrtUvr going, justified the support that was confidently accorded him. but. like the other favorites, he made a dismal showing. The recently acquired Mae Hamilton won, the. race, landing her second purse for her new owners. Warner Grlswcll. running to his best form, came away in the stretch after disposing of his former stablemate. Ketcheniike. and won the closing race, with Llllle Turner second. Secretary Murphy received assurances today Iron: owners McDowell and Creener of their willingness to star* their lespetllve charges. Kings Daughter and Olambala. in a special race at weight for age. The conditions of the race are so framed that this pair must be starters or the association reserves the light to declare the race off. The distance is to bo ■ mile and a furlong and the race will lie run next Tuesday. After this race Mr. McDowell will ship Kings Daughter to New York to be a starter in the Suhirhan Handicap. The decision of the race will have no bearing ou Kings Daughters Suburban impost. .lames I*. Boss is here, representing the Lexington Association, soliciting entries to the stakes to be run for at the Kentucky Association track next spring and the year following. The Breeders Futuritv. with an estimated value of 0,000. will lie run during the spring meeting of l.tll. The entries to all the stakes will cb.se June 1.".. Clovis. which started in the fifth race, was making his first appearance under colors since the inaugural meeting at Oaklawn. Hot Springs. He probably will never line up at the barrier again, as he walked oft the traek practically broken down.
