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SPOKANES RECORD BROKEN CHURCHILL DOWNS MARK OF LONG STANDING FINALLY IS REDUCED. Summer Night Runs Mile and a Half in 2:33, Displacing Mark of 2:34J. Which Has Stood for 22 Years — Ocean Bound Wins Stake. Louisville. Ky.. May 27. — The sensational finishes which have marked the running of stake events here and notably handicaps were continued this af ternoon, when Ocean Round, the favorite, scored in the Louisville Handicap over MeUsande by the shoii margin of a nose at the end of a whirlwind stretch drive. The winner appeared a forlorn hope a furlong from the finish, as Melisande had a good lead and was going steadily. She began shortening her stride perceptibly iu the last sixteenth despite Jockey Gooses urging, while Ocean Bound, on the oilier hand, made an extra spurt and got up just in time. Prince Gal, which had been prominent all the way. landed third place from Jack Parker. Round the World ami Governor Gray, two prominent Latonia Derby candidates, were starters In the race, but ] erfornied disappointingly. The filly displayed early speed, but weakened badly after going half a mile. Governor Gray was away from th« barrier with a proppy stride and jockey Thomas could not make him extend himself. Sweltering weather was unheeded by what was proliably the biggest Saturday crowd in years, it Derby Day he excepted. The multitude jammed the betting shed to the suffocating point and kept the niutucl machine operators in a constant state of activity, the volume of speculation for the day nearly reaching Derby Day proportions. King Broomsliek sraa the only winner during the afternoon not extensively supported, consequently the majority of the spectators combined profit with their days outimr. The mile and a half race, the first run at tin. distance here this season, resulted in the reduction of a track record. The mark of 2:34, which was reduced, was made by Spokane on May !l. 1MB, iu winning the Kentucky Derby, then run over the niib-and a half route. It had stood the onslaught of many attempts during twenty-two years, but Summer Night this afternoon found if a rather easy feat lo lead her opposition to the finish, and reduced the former mark by a second and a half. She proh ably could have run a second faster, for she w i, well in hand at the finish and hid much in reserve. Question .Mark. bunsrUnaJj ridden by jockey Archibald, saved second place from Layminster. Archibalds poor handling of Star Charter, an overwhelming favorite, was directly responsible for bis non success in the third race at a mile and seventy yards, the purse going to Hazel Burke, which iu her preceding essay ran a dead heat with Colston. The latter was also among the starters in todays race. but finished far back. Archibald kept the Schorr candidate on the extreme outside for the entire I rip. which caused him to lose many lengths. At the finish he was beaten a scant leasts, Ha/.el liurke being a neck iu advance of Llla Biyson. with a half length between her and Star Charter. Willi capable Dandling Star Charter would have won by himself. J. B. Respess Kentucky Derby winner. Winter-green, made his appearance iu the opening race after a winters retirement and. outclassing his op-[xisitioti, won after a mild drive to dispose of Kthel-da. J. B. Respess is said to have won handsomely on Ids colts success. Taboo made it three straight by landing the closing dash in commanding style from a really good band of selling platers that included Foxy Mary. Di sioninets. Superstition and Prineelike. The last named was the favorite, but she got away slowly from the post aud ran in dull fashion. The inconsistent King Broomstick, which last year gave promise of being a good two-year-old. furnished a surprise by outstaying apt. L. P.. Cassstts Be. alter a strenuous drive. Rose of Jeddah was the favorite iu the race, but she succumbed readily after following Re for half a mile and fell an easy victim to Acguius linal rush for third money. Eugene Llrod, who is at the springs at Martinsville, recovering from his attack of rheumatism, is reported to be progressing steadily and will probably be well enough to resume the ring management at Latonia on opening day. The heavy patronage in the machines In; caused the management to arrange for three additional machines of this denomination on Wednesday next. J. O. Kecne shipped three bosses, including Miami, to Salt Lake, where they will tie raced by G. H. Keene. his brother. ,L L. Brown today shipped Bsmeld and other horses to Ptah for the racing which lvegins there Tuesday. Green B. Morris added Workhox to the consignment. Trainer Junes Rlute has severed his connection with the stable of W. P. Austin and will return to New York. A successor to Mr. Blute has not yet hei i appointed. James McGuire lias purchased Shot from Heavy McDaniel. acting lor R. L. Thomas. Light Wool, a former racer in the Thomas colors, has been donated to the Canadian Breeding Purcau. The remainder of the R. L. Thomas string, consisting of eleven racers, will be disposed of by auction on Sal iirday next ill the paddock at Churchill Downs. Mr. Thomas retirement from racing at present is due to his inability to attend to the details of a racing stable and to his poor health. Frank G. HoffSB, who is financially interested in the new Sail Lake track, was in receipt of a tale gram today from Martin Nathanson announcing that all the stables were filled at the new course and advising no farther shipments by horsemen unless thes notify Mr. Nataaason or Sir. Hogan in advance, so thai some provision for their accominoda tiou can be arranged. Jockeys McCabey and Loftus carried off the ridinj? honors with a pair of victories each. Cant. J. Rreckenridgo Viley, of Stonewall Farm. in Woodford county, was a visitor at Churchill Downs a day or two ago. He has Ive yesrUagS tins season, all by Mellouian except a chestnut colt bv Knight of Pearl —Grass Weed, by Isinglass. Thosd by Meltoniau are: Chestnut colt, dam Ruth Parish, by Top Gallant. Brown filly, dam Lenore, by Linden. Bay colt, dam Boubinet, bv Inverness Pay coll. dain Miss Kinney, bv George Kinney The Utter is a half brother to Arrow Swift and Belle Kinney. Capt. Viley exacts to get his good three-year-old Blly, Little Oasis, to the races tie* coming tall. She was injured in a race here last spring and at the time was thought to 1m- a boneless cripple: iu fail. apt. Viley was advised bv voter Inarians to destroy her. the well bred broedutare. Bihar*/, bv Tournament Dutch Flag, by Dutch Roller, died at the farm of J. P. Lewman this week. Mr. Lewman is mating his mares with Ihe Elector. Barney Schrelber reports that his three vear-old. Captain Carssody, i- now training well under the eye of William Cahill. and that the son of Golden Maxim will be a starter iu the Latonia Derby. Captain Carmody may start in the . .".Ml Churchill Downs Handicap, to be run here on June II. but even if he does not go in that event he will lie given a race at this track before the meeting ends to tighten him up for the big race al the Kenton Continued on second page. SPOKANES RECORD BROKEN. Continued from first page. CMmtj track. Captain Cannody laced disappointingly at Lexington, but his Juarez showing wai good and the Missouri turfman still tliinks the colt is of Derby class. There is no secret about the fact that the Missouri turfman believed Captain Carmodj aa ■ two-year-old to be the eqnal of, .lack Atkin, Nealon. Dr. Gardner and other noted racers raised at Woodland Farm. Sadie Shapiro is another in the Hchrefher stable that is doing well for trainer Cahlll. She is being pointed i« r her Latonia engagements, hue Irst of. which hi «iu- Clipsetta Stakes. John Rodegap, whose Hazel Borfce figured in a dead beat with Colston a day or two ago, is one of the veteran trainers of this locality, lie saddled Spokane in the Kentucky Derby in I860, twenty-two rears ago. when thai great eoit beat the sensational jpi-oi ,r Knott a head on the poet in the blue ribbon cunt, of late years Mr. Rodegap has bad only a small stable, hut lie generally lias a horse- Of two in his siring able to win and this season is no exception in the rule, as Hazel Barkea dead heat with Colston shewed her to be better than the average three-year-old filly. Edwin Gaylord has transferred his great two year-old. Anton, and Setback, another of his horses, to Henry McPanicl to train. The rest of the string sof nine horses owned by the Denver l iirfmaii. anion- Which are Big Slick and Black Mate, will remain in the rare of Earl Linnell, who probably will go to Dtah with the string in the mar future. Among the work-outs this morning were Hie following: ArcTte — Mile in 1:45, easily. Brace Kici — Mile in 1:44:. C. If. Pattern -Five eighths in 1:00. easily. Carlton G. — Three-quarters in 1:15s- Dearie— Mile In 1:45, easily. Discontent — Mile in 1:45. easily. Gold Oak -Mile la 1:4S». Irishtowa— Half inib- in 49. I.aviiio - Mile In 1:46». handily. Mary DaTis -Mile in 1 :43i, easily. Nancy Grater— Half mile in 51. Redwlne Five-eighths in l:02jj, handily. Region Half mile in 50. Tom ott -Half mile in 50. Waldo— Three-quarters in l:18g.
