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- n ■ v. f- 1 it y g it ie ■ ■ ■ » 11 ■ ■ a " j° .r ,1 I, p a „ a j t „ r e - 1 1 1 1 2 J : J • I , ■ . t ■ I 1 I • ; i ! 1 CRYSTAL MAID IS BEATEN DR. H0LZBERG TAKES HER MEASURE IN FEATURE RACE AT LOUISVILLE. Ideal Racing Conditions Prevail at Churchill Downs and Spirited Sport Is Provided — Syl-•r vestris Loses Caste. Louisville. Ky.. May IS. — Ideal racing conditions prevailed this afternoon and accounted for a superior brand of aaart at Churchill Downs. The attendance was the best of the week. Close finishes marked most of the races and a lilieral sprinkling of sur- prises added interest. The defeat of Svlvestrls bv Nanette and others was totally awxaceteC Sylves- Iris lias always been regarded highly, but on her showing this afternoon, opposed as she was by a mediocre band and suffering decisive defeat, she will not in future receive such consideration as in the past. The handicap at a mile and a sixteenth resulted in rather an easy victory for Dr. Holzlierg. which Edward Trotter, his present owner, secured by the claiming process at Jacksonville last winter. He ran one of the best races of his career this after- noon, and at no time after running the first half mile was he In danger of defeat. Crystal Maid, the iiinner-up. was an odds-on favorite in the mutuels. and encouraged her backers in the earlv stages, but frequent interference and a poorly-judged ride were contributing factors in her defeat. Kercheval made a good showing by finishing third after a strenuous stretch sprint to beat Tom IKdan. Great Heavens and Early Tide ran much below their best form. Southern Gold had things his own wav in the opener, sprinting into a long lead from the start and making every post a winning one. though tiring a bit near the end. G. W. J. Bissells Scarlet Pimpernel, a first-time starter, made a promising debut when he took the purse iu the third "after a liard drive to outlast H. R. Brandt. He was aided considerably by a big advantage at the start. Joe Stein had scant chance for the purse, as he was away stumbling and hope-v leaalj out of it. Princess Industry came away to a cantering vic- lory in the fifth. Ella Br.vson. Rue and Grand Peggy finished so closely aligned for second place that the official placing was necessary to determine the result. In the closing race Cool, a new comer in these parts, attracted much attention in a betting wav and was psjaj favorite over Fantastic. Cool led by a good margin to the stretch, then was passed by County Clerk. Edward Maginu. secretary of the I.atonia Jockey Club, mingled witli the horsemen here this after-j noon and received applications for stable room. H« announced that nearly all who are engaging in the racing here will be on hand for the opening at the Milldale course. The program hook of conditions for the first two weeks of the meeting will be distributed to horsemen by Monday next. J. C. Milam sold at private terms the filly Helen Scott to J. J. Flannigan. who will ship her to Toronto. Mr. Milam also disposed of the two-vear-old C. A. Morgan to W. IE Frey. The Latouia Jockey Club will install a veterinarian as p.-ulock judge and Dr. Keogh has been ap- pointed to till the place. Weights for the Bourbon Handicap, at one mile, to lie run next Saturday, were announced by Secre- tary Evmati H. Davis this afternoon. Seventy -six of the best racers here are entered. Kings Daughter is highly regarded, being weighted at 130. and will be called upon to make a concession of thirteen pounds to IlHiibridge. which is assigned 117. Win-tergreen and Boggs come next with 115. Creen Seal has 114 and Crystal Maid and Maltbie 113 each. Joe Morris. 106. Boola B-xvla. 102 and Boca Grande. 113. are some of the three year olds that may be starters in the race. General Manager M. J. Winn announced today that in future the totals bet on the various horses would not be furnished to newspapers for publication. Several owners contemplate shipping to Salt Lake City at the close of racing here. The horses that George Reif shipped from Church- ill Downs to Gravcsend in charge of trainer James Gass consisted of Maltbie. Fighting Bob. Polypheny and a trio of two year-olds — George Witt. eh. c. by Matchless — Athleta: Sysygy. eh. f. bv Inspector B. — Annie Brooks, and Ileleu Wren. b. f. bv Islington Clipper. The latter has worked a half here under 50 seconds and five eighths in less than 18. while both of the other youngsters have also shown well. The Reif stable will remain ir. the east until the end of the metropolitan racing season." Trainer Gass is under the impression that he will again winter here, unless he decides to take a shy with Fighting Bob and Keifs other horses at California racing next season. Much interest is lieing manifested in the Gentlemens Cup Race, down for decision Saturday. May 28, the day of the running of the Frank Fehr Stakes. Secretary Lyman II. I avis desires to hear from all amateur horsemen who desire mounts in the race as soon as they can conveniently let him know. The credentials of the applicants must be submitted to the pro| er committee tor approval. The silver plate to go to the winning rider is one of the handsomest trophies of its kind ever donated to a like race by the New Louisville Jockey Club. It is valued at 50. John C. Greener has returned from Boston, where he recntly went with his family. The owner of Countless will remain in attendance at the local race meeting until the curtain is rung down two weeks from the coming Saturday. Mr. Greener will have Countless fill some of his stake engagements here. Trainer Jehu Ferriss is pointing the son of The Commoner and defiant for the I.atonia Derby. Ferriss won that race for Mr. Olacaat last year with Olainbala. William Phillips, tie- famous trainer who developed such noted horses as George C. Bennett ami English I-ad. has all I ted from his farm to see ome sport at Churchill Downs. Mr. Phillips now owns onlv one race Inns-, the three-year-old Mr. Smartv. which is in Frank Rectors barn at the local track. He was Fred Cooks racing partner for a numlier of years. Spoouer came out of his runaway exhibition in the Clark Handicap in bad condition. He is so sore and lame that trainer Fred Euxadi-r fears he cannot agaJa get him to the past before the Eitouia meeting. Wilitergreen was accorded heavy backing in his recent start 011 the strength of a half-mile trial in
