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DEAD HEAT AT LOUISVILLE COLSTON AND HAZEL BURKE PASS FINISH LINE IN RACE ON EVEN TERMS. Second Instance of Kind Since Recent Installation of Pari-Mutuel System in Kentucky — White Wool Scores in Handicap. LoaisvDIe, Ky.. May 24. — Though the card was devoid of special attraction, the attendance at Churchill DoWM Ibis aftemon remained remarkably good and Interesting aport devt loped. Including a dead heat between Colston and Base] Burke for lirst money in tin- opening race, tin- second instance of the kind since tin- Inauguration of the matuel style of belling in Kentucky. The former dead heal was between Hyperion II. and Gypsy King. Then was a good deal of interest as 10 now the money would be pro-rated on the winning liorses. ile aid rub- governed, the pool being split, between them after the original money bet on the pair had been deducted. The thrilling stretch struggle between the pair brought the onlookers to their feet in a fnuzy of excitement. Tin- contending raeara bad foig.-d away from their opponents by fully leu lengths on the stretch turn and during the final -igbtb they measured strides on even terms, neither seemingly able to gain an inch witli the riders plying their whips in vigorous fashion. They flashed past the tinish practically locked and the judges award oi" a dead heat was greeted with loud ap-1 iaiise. Colstons failure to Seal Hazel Burke was a distinct disappointment. On the strength of his good s|,,,-.i:ig in the Kentucky Derby lie wa In Id i" oatetaaa his opposition and was backed with rare confidence. Colston loses his allowance in the Latonia Derby as a result ot his dead heat today, for ii takes hba out of the maiden class. The handicap at a mile and a sixteenth developed spirited backing for ail the starters except Zietiap, and resulted in a bandy victory for White Wool, which, running in his best form, led Ids opposition for the entire distance. Leanu-nce and Petioiiius fought it out for second place, the former triumphing over Ids cistern rival in the last stride. Tin- colors of apt. K. P.. Cassatt were carried to victory for the lirst time on Ihis track when Be lid home the band of juveniles engaged in the fifth race. The winner was an outsider in the betting ml lightly regarded, most of the speculation in the race centering 111 Fumeur, Upright, Pliant and John Bobert. Fumeur was the only eae of these to get a portion of the pin so by landing third money. The closing dash brought with it a mishap for jockey Wab-ott. who fell from Tom Big-bee. Ltiekily notbing more serious than a bad shaking up and a lacerated tongue was sustained by the rider. The horse escaped unhurt. The mishap came While the field was alxuif to turn into the stretch, with Tom Blghe cupying a forward position. Laliold was then in tin- lead, but tiring fast, and it appeared as if Tom Bigbee was steered on the heels of tlio liring leader, which accounted for his fall. Taboo, an overwhelming favorite, passed into the lead shortly after entering the stretch and won as her rider pleased, I.ahold managing to retain second place, with Otilo third. The speedy American Girl upset the calculations of some of the smart set by taking the purse in easy fashion in the second race. It was the theory of sonic that live-eighths was beyond the fillvs eii-dnrance and so they backed Btiw.i to l»-at her. Thonaaa, who rode the latter, has grown timid and his failure to get away in .1 forward position cansetl the rider lo take back to a rear position in anticipation of interference, with the result that he waa never in tlie running. 1 Mailer, ibowiag sudden improvement over recent essays, made a runaway of the third race, for which Parkview was backed almost to tin- exclusion of the others. The Joptin racer retired badly beaten at the last furlong post sfter having been in closest pursuit of the winner. Star Blue, finishing gamely, took s-cond place ironi Koniph . There was ■ good bit Of rough riding this afternoon, caused by the diminutive and incompetent boys that are given the opportunity of riding at the lighter weights. Jockeys C. Turner. Glass and Dunn were each suspended six days by the starter for disobedience at the post. Advices from Albany today are that consideration of the racing bills now before the legislature has iK en deferred until May 81. James Boss, superintendent of tlie Kentucky Association, was among todays visitors. n,. reports that at pii sent only twenty -One racers are occupying stalls at tlie Lexington track and that they will soon tie Shipped to Latonia. Jockey Taplin. who went to Toronto to ride in tin-Kings Plate, has not yet rejoined the Mackenzie stable, and trainer Jack Atkin is unaware of the riders whereabouts. Tanker, which started in tlio second race, caused a bad mix-up Boon after the start when lie cut. across his company. The coif is blind in one 1 viand on that account shows a tendency to swoive. Thomas Turnniire. who disposed of Cash on Delivery to n. B. Brandt, contemplates retiring from lie- turf and will return to California to engage in ranching. J. O. Keene. trainer of J. N. Camdens big stable ai Churchill Downs, has returned from a living trip to Lexington. Ile says that Howard lots still has a string of horses at the Kentucky Association track and is gelling ready for Latonia. having decided not to come here w ith his stable. Trainer I., e Christy has turned out Mrs. Sewall until next fall, and now has only two bores in his barn, star Venus and Manor. The latter he acquired recently b purchase from W. L. Lewis. lie following work outs took place over the Churchill Downs track this morning: Alii Bain! Mile in 1:47. easily. Bettle Sue— Three-quarters in 1:20. cantering Bonnie Kelso— Mile in 1:42=. easily. Poola Boola Mile in 1:4.-.. easily. Brine Bid Mile in 1:44 J. handily. C. II. Patten — Five-eighths in 1:051, c.nntcriii" Governor Gray— Three eighths in 58, cantering. " Hand/ -ire; la- -Three -quarters in 1:17. eaalrj Jack Weaver Three-quarters in 1:17. easily. Jeff Bernstein— Three-quarters In l:lfl cantering Judge Walton -Five-eighths in 1:00. easily Kmgs Daughter— Half mile in 4! v. eestu Montagnlc Mile in 1:41 -, easily. Osaaa Three-cmartera in 1:175. easily Princess Industry Mile In 1 :4 1 Shapdab-— Mile in 1 :4."i. easily Sintiau Three-quarters i„ 1:173. handily. Sir Dawa- Mile in 1 :42. The I" nl- Three -quarters in 1:172 easily Tommy Twig— Three-qnarti n in "l: it; J, easily. * Waldo Mile in 1*0, easily.
