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COUNTLESS BREAKS RECORD RUNS FIVE-EIGHTHS MILE OVER CHURCHILL DOWNS TRACK IN S92-, SECONDS. Beats John Griffin II. at Latters Own Game of Short Distance Sprinting — Wondawhy Again Scores for Thomas Fortune Ryan. Louisville, Ky., Mav 29. — John G. Greeners Ten-aesaee-hred colt, Countless, today defeated the Oklahoma ■•speed marvel." John irillin II. . in decisive fashion at the latters favorite distance, five furlongs. In doing so Countless ran a record-making race, reducing the former track mark of 1:00. held jointly by Tennessee Boy. It. C. Kami and Hatightv to 59-;. John Cridin II. was an overwhelming public eh. .ice. but the Tennessee horse was not lacking for support and would have lieen accorded more but for his suspicious manlier of going in his preliminary gallop, in which he showed decided symptoms of lameness. He exhibited none of the trouble while going In the |Mi-t. however, and he raced along close behind the favorite during the first half mile, the latter not being able at any time to get a lead ot more than a length and a half. On the stretch turn Countless ran alongside the favorite and tlie contest was then over so far as first money wag concerned. for Countless only played with his rival in the final furlong. Ellin Beau and Little Father furnished a strenuous contest for third money, but were never si vioiis , pponents to the leaders. Terrific heat continues to prevail and it deprived the spectators of some enjoyment, as otherwise todays sport would have been accounted great. T feature, a handicap at one mile and a sixteenth, furnished an upset in the defeat of Heatherbroom, a topheflvy favorite, by Carlton G. and Leamenee. The Cassatt lilly was considered to have the race at her mercy and gave her backers encouragement by leading her opponents in commanding style for six furlongs. She tired unexpectedly and succumbed quickly in the stretch to Carlton C. and Leamenee. On her showing today she does not loom as formidable in loiig-ili.st.ini e racing. Thomas F. Ryans Wondawhy. which attracted favorable notice on In r tii-t appearance under colors, again 8giued ibis afternoon by a brilliant performance in the fifth race, in which she beat a Kmart band of juveniles in striking style Calisse. a stake winner here, acted as the runner up and Floral Day was third. The closing dash resulted in a big upset when Stone Street, a former Kentucky Derby winner, but recently not considered seriously, won in impressive fashion, Orbicular taking second money and The Pippin third. Orbicular was making bis first start in a long time and showed by his performance this afternoon that he will stand training, of which there had been a serious doubt. He will likely be shipped in the n.-xt few days to Oklahoma to engage in the racing which begins there June 13. T. P. Hayes took another purse when McCreary won the opener from eleven other youngsters. Sauce landing second and Mack B. Eubanks outstaying; Ganadore for third. There was a good deal of surprise among the horsemen today when it became known that R. F. Carman had suddenly decided to forsake the Kentucky tracks and was making preparations to ship his entire string of racers to Montreal for the meeting which opens there next Saturday. Mr. Carman would nm confirm when he intended leaving beyond s-iyins: that he was arranging tor a special train to take his horses to the Canadian City. Mr. Carmans reason for leaving this section is said to lie- due to the limited opportunity he has had for starting his horses here on account of the rule requiring horses to be drawn from the entry box in cases of an excess number of entries for a race. Captain .1. T. Williams announced today that ho had secured the services of jockey T. Rico to pilot Governor Cray in the Latonia Derby. Larry Borgenshnt, superintendent of the Latonia track, was a visitor today ana was besieged with applications for stall room. He assigned space to 1.171 horses that were booked this afternoon for shipment to Latonia. He will remain tomorrow and try to assign quarters to the late comers, who will find it rather difficult to secure the necessary space. Capt. E. B. Cassatt departed today for the east en route to London to witness King Georges coronation festivities. Later he will make a tour of Europe, returning to Louisville for the fall meeting. His horses will be raced in this section until the close of the Kentucky season. Jockey J. Callahan was suspended for five days by the judges for rough riding in the second race. Jockeys Loftus and Walsh were suspended tor six days by the starter for disobedience at the Boat. Ray Miller and E. L. Fitzgerald will ship their stables to Oklahoma City the latter part of this Week. Frank Moore and John Walters, the well-known eastern clubhouse commissioners, have decided to enter the ranks of racing owners and departed today for Lexington with a view lo purchasing some likely yearlings p. campaign next season. Royal Report, which came out of his last race with a spread fooi. is not progressing well and will he turned out until fall. "r. d Loaader shipped today to be turned out at Lexington Indian Maid. Jaale Ware and Polly Pu-celle. P. J. Miks was among todavs arrivals. He has turned out Ceremoniue until fail. Secretary Bdward Magiaa ot the Latonia leefcey Club sent word today to John Hacbmeister that be wouil be in Cincinnati tomorrow readv to assume the preliminary duties connected with his p,.siii,,ii Speculation today was of generous proportions and the Indications are that the concluding nine daya of the meeting will exceed in volume any corre-sponding pen. ..I of the same durati..n. Jockey E. Denny had to cancel his riding enage-ments on account of having been stricken with Already a half dozen gentlemen riders have submitted their credentials to be approved by the committee, which will give Hum the right to accent mounts i„ the Gentlemens Cup race to be rim next Saturday. They are it. - Reeae n c T""".;! l;is. Jr.. n j. Lena, Albert bade and A. Dinkelspiel. A beautiful silver cup valued a. nl-.io will he donated to the rldS of thwteSe? »"i. J. 1. hum has a notable array ol yearlings at his LeonatU* Stud this season. In the collection is a brother to the crack racer A. J. Small and among the good youngsters DJ llrt Wells thai he owns are a colt out of Dixarina. by Sir Dixon a tillv out of Halcyon, by Hindoo; a colt out of P.ettie De" ceivcr. by Deceiver, and a lillv out of Favorable by Irince Royal. Colonel hinn has bred most of his mar.s this season to Cesarton. lie still has Oct Wells at Leonatas Stud, and he is tlie only llior-ougbbred now owned by John A. Drake the latter having disposed of all his richly-bred mans. Yesterdays workouts over a fast track: Baccarra — Mile in 1:47]. tf Ben Prior— Three -quarters in 1:19. f~ P...iinie Kelso Half mile in ."»!. Camel— Mile in 1:48. Canopian — Mile in l:4Sf. Continued on second page. COUNTLESS BREAKS RECORD. Continued from first page. Cohort — Three-quarters in 1:17. Eagle Eye — Half mile in 49. Euclid— Three-eighths in 36«. Fighting Hope — Three-eighths in 35|. Flieman — Seven-eighths in 1:30. Golden Ruby— Half mile in 49jL Leamence — live eighths in 1:04. Little Father — Three-quarters in 1:19. Merry Lad — Five-eighths in 1:06. Messenger Boy — Half mile in 50. Montagnie — Mile in 1:43$. Hogon — Throe-quarters in 1:18. Supple — Three-quarters in 1:18. The Pippin — Three-quarters In 1:19. Tourist — Three-eighths in 3CJ. Upright — Three-eighths in 37. This mornings work-outs: Agility — Three-eighths in 38. Alice George — Three eighths in 39. Angelus— Three-quarters in 1:17. B. Airy —Five-eighths in 1:00. Bell Horse — Three-quarters in 1:21?. Discontent— Three-quarters in l:lSj. Doncaster — Mile in 1:483. Duval — Three-eighths in .".7. F.yo White — Three-quarters in 1:1S|. Handzaretta — Half mile in 51. Helen Winn — Three-eighths in 30$. Horizon — Five-eighths in 1:00?. Howdy Howdy — Mile in 1:46. Inspector General — Five-eighths In 1:04. J. IT. Reed — Throe-quarters in 1:198. Labold— Half mile in 50. Lucky Wish — Half mile in 498. Magazine — Five-eighths in 1:00. New Haven — Half mile in 008. Princess Industry — Three-eighths in 368. Itedwine — Five-eighths in 1:00. Robert — Three-eighths in 363. Semprolus — Five eighths in 1:05. Sherlock nolmes — Five-eighths in 1:04. Silver Knight— Mile in 1:481. Stare — Three quarters in 1:188-Strike Out — Five eighths in 1:04. Wing Ting— Mile In 1:40?. Wise Mason— Mile in 1:47. Working Lad — Half mile in 508-
