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BREAKS AMERICAN RECORD J. H. REED RUNS MILE AND TWENTY YARDS IN 1:39? AT LOUISVILLE. Henderson and Hog an s Improved Four-Year-Old Vanquishes Flower of Western Handicap Horses in Decoration Handicap — All Favorites Beaten. Ix.iii-.vill -. K.. May Ml — Before sin attendance that tao | aaarjaaa Churchill Downs la tta capacity. Henderson .V II. jails vastly improved four-vear-olil. J. II. He- I. broke I lie American ICeWi for a mil.-jukI twenty yanl in winning the Decora I inn Hainli cap today. He ran tin- distance in 1 ::«♦* and won comma udingly from some of the best racers in these parts. The record for the distance had previously been |..t and was jointly held tiv Maid Marian. Macy mi Si ■heater, all three of which made the mark at Washington Park. Chicago. .1. II. Heed •rag favored this afternoon by a light impost ami the fast pace forced in the •ally stages by Kings Daughter was a contribul ing factor. Tlie latter, though i allying top weight of l.tt poumls. went out in her usual same fashion and attempted to race her opposition hit submission during the early run niug. Mm* terrific clip that she maintained for throe quarters |l:12|l j. roved her undoing, for she then ■CM to falter | cr«eptihl.v. J. H. Heed. Ilanhridgc and Iinkola all passed her in turn during the final turlong. to finish as named. While not discounting J. II. It cods sterling performance, there was a dis|Hisition on Ihe part of the critic* to censure jockey Martin for !iis tactics in racing the Me I tow ell mare into exhaustion during the early stages of the race. Hanbridges effort showed him to Be at his best and he probably will have to 1K reckoned with in future races of this kind or any other. Splendid sport resulted from todays program, and it was immensely enjoyed by tin- holiday visitors. Form players met a Waterloo, all six favorites going down to defeat. T. . McDowell furnished three of the afternoons beaten choices in lima. Berwick anil Kings Daugh ter. The first named pair landed third place in their respective races. S. K. Hughes- string of racers, including his La-oiii-i Derby candidate. Claudia, were shipited to l.attini.i last night. J. K. Ward has purchased the good colt. Longhand, from John Kodcgap. and he will be shipped with others at the close here to Hamilton. Ont. Kdward W. Maginu. secretary of the Latonia Jockey lull, will arrive tomorrow to allot borne men their stable room. Latonia l.ertiy candidates were given preliminary trials this morning as follows: Joe Morris— Mile and an eighth in 1 :."»«. easily. IJBBaa MHt and a quarter in 2: l9i. handily. Mala. Bool a - Mile and a quarter in 2:12. tiring. John Furlong -Mile and an eighth in l:5ttj!. under restraint. Trainer Jack Baker will ship Joe Morris and others in his stable to Latonia on Friday next. Recent work-outs at Churchill Downs: Barney M. Half mile in 49. Barney oldfiehl Mile in 1:43. Ben K. Shet — Mile in 1 :tf a. Bilh Barer— Half mile in 49. Boggs Five-eighths in 1:0::. Charlie Hill -Three quarters in 1:16. Crystal Maid Half mile in .".2. Kav Peep Mil,, in 1:42 . Delta Tallica -Mile in 1:4::. Dona ii — Three quarters in 1:ly. Kva Tanguav -Mile in 1:4.". Flora Itilev Mile In 1:45. Fotseh Mile in 1:44*. Ccmmcll Half mile in M. Colden Egg Half mile in N. Haldeman -Five-eighths in 1:03|. Hughes-Half mile in SI. K imr Solomon -Half mile in 52. Livender Lad -Half mile in 50*. McGraw Half mile in 4S». Xannetle -Mile in 1:44«. Nebulosus -Mile in 1:46J. Iinkola Mile in 1:42*. Belliif -Three-quarters in 1:16». Rose Mci.oc -Half mile in 51. Row laud Otis Half mile in 51. Roval Ke|M.rt Quarter mile in 24*. Short order Seven eighths in 1:31. Slgo Mile in 1:4::. S"kvo -Mile in 1:1D. St. Aulairc -Mile in 1 . 1«. St Ilario -Mib- in 1:40. Stolvpin -Mile in 1:4:;-. Tonv W. -Mil- in 1 .4.". Wiuteigieei: Mile in 1 .40.
