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STAKES TO ADDED STARTER FILLY THROWN OUT OF SELLING RACE WINS FEATURE OF LOUISVILLE CARD. Fairy Story Is First and Adams Express Second in Tobacco Stakes — Chapultepec Beats Prince Gal in Decoration Day Handicap. Louisville, Ky., May 50. — The Tobacco Stakes, carrying the gloss value of ,500, of which the Winners net portion was ,170, *«■ taken tins afternoon at Churchill Downs by Fairv Story, an added starter, which beat 11. C. Halleabecka Adams Express half a length after a well -sustained Btn till drive. Colston brought up in third place. There were thirteen starters in the race, and col-le-etively they were- about as |WHir a lot as eer e-on-teated in the long history of the stake. The winner was originally entered lor one of the selling races programmed during the afternoon, but the rub- providing for the drawing of lots in ease of an excess number of entries caused the- lilly to be among the non-starters. Her owmr, James Griffin, then de-iiele-il te» start her in the stake race, largely because it did not loom as formidable as the selling race. I airy Story was tacky to get away in a forward txsition and. energetically ridden by J. Deaveiipoi t. held Adams Kxpre-ss. her nearest pursuer, safe to tlie finish. Colston hail a rough trip in the first half mile and. witli a dear course, would have beea nin.-h cles r up at the- linisli. While tie Tobacco Stakes was carded as the tea tare, the- top-line contest of the day re a!ly was the Decoratwa Day Handicap, which engaged BOMB • •; the best Sprinters here at six furlongs. It resulted in victory for the consistent Chapultepec, with Prince Gal second and liaieigh p. d. third. T!i winner displayed a keen flight of speed throughout and held his opposition safe from barrier rise. In tlie dosing dash the best platen quartered at the course in. I and furnished a spirited battle. All the starters developed sapport in a betting aray, with. Fa lea da ruling a Blight favorite at the BOlsa. Tom Blgbee, having capable handling for the lirst time during the meeting, accounted for the purse in a sharp drive with Fort Johnson and Faleada, heads separating the trio. Princess Industry made geiod in the opener In Im-pressive fashion, with Ileleni antl Ida May taking-the minor portions of the purse. After the finish Jake Marklein of Cincinnati bid up the winner to 1805, at which figure she was retained by her owner. V. C. Van Meier. The lilly was entered for 00 and the- bidding on her by Mr. Marklein was in a spirit of retaliation, because of the alleged hand that Mr. Van Meter hail in the ruling off of John Mai Klein last year at Lexington for the inconsistent racing of W. A. Leach. Mr. Marklein. Sr.. is still disturbed over his sons banishment from the turf, though it turned out a boon for the younger man. as he is now well established in a profitable business enterprise at Detroit. Mich. K. V. Carmans colors were carried to victory for the last time at this meeting when Cohort made a runaway affair of tin- second race, in which he was oppose d by a mediocre lot and ruled an overwhelming t ii liite. Immediately after the success of Cohort the entire string of Carman horses were loaded Into a special train of five cars and shipped to Montreal, to be campaigned at Blue Bonnets and later on at other pretentions Canadian courses. During his stay here Mr. Carman succeeded in landing only three purse-. Including the Kentucky Derby won he Meridian. Cohort accounted for the other two. Mr. Carman was undecided whether he would ship Meridian back to start in the Latonia Derby, hut it is more than likely that he will be- ke-pt with tho Other horses oa the Canadian tracks throughout the season. Meridians elimination from the Latonia Bxture greatly increases Governor Grays chances for carrying olT the rich prize and hives the mooted question of superiority between the two undecided. Barney Silireiber today sold Con Curran, a two year-old, to Frank W. Doss. During the last few days somebody has been raising tickets successfully and has mulcted the IBaorla tioii out of a roodiy sum. Cant. J. T. Williams announced today that Governor Cray, the present Latonia Derby favorite, would not again be a starter until he fills his Latonia engagement and that lie will lie transferred with three others of the K. N. Smith stable- te Latonia tomorrow by boat. Hi will be given his final preliminary some time next week. Secretary Bdward Mag In a of the Latonia track was BBtoag todays arrivals and was kepi busy with the horsemen during the afternoon. Track Superintendent Borgenschut finished his task of assigning stable room. The total applications for stable rixmi exceeded 1.200. The horses that O. W. Berry has heen racing hero for Adolph Spreckels will be ship| ed next Siturelay to Salt Lake City, where they will be campaigned. Giiirge Land decided to turn out his horses, except Wise Mason, which he will take to Oklahoma City niXt week. Jockey J. Deavenport will ai comp.inv him. Lon Johnson today sold Bob Co to Dillaril Hill. A. L. Kirhy. acting for B. Wall, today bought of C. C. Van Meter I he- racers Princess Industry. The iad and Si- Dawn. He will ship these, with ten others, to Oklahoma City next we-ek. Todays attendance, considering it was a holiday, was somewhat disappointing, as it was expected that a crowd of record propeu-tions would he on band. The terrific heat and numerous counter attractions were probably responsible. Beginning. tomorrow a slight change will !»• made in the betting arrangements at Churchill Downs. Three of the . pat i-nii.tuel machines will Im- taken off and a similar number of devices substituted. This is because then has heen congestion in the machines, while those of the variety have not been kept busy, a- tie- big bettors patronise the *io and 125 devices, under the new arrangement there still will b several IS machines in operation, ami then- will be less crowding among the small bettors, especially mi stake days. The- present arrangement • ■I cashing winning tickets is undergoing constant improvement and Manager Winn and his associates will soon have the system so perfected that all tickets will be cashed within a minute or two of the announcement of the result of a race-. This nuunings workouts. Track fast. Agility — Three-quarters in 1:17. Alice Gcorgl — Five eighths in 1:04. Caesar— Three-quarters in l:lff|, driving. Crescent — Half mile- in 515. Di.k Baker— Mile in Lisa. Follie Levy— Half mile in 555. lima--Mile in 1:19. Jeff Bernstein — Throe-Quarters in 1.22s. Showed soreness. Kings Daughter — .Mile in 1:52. I.esh — Three quarters in 1:2IW. Little Rajah— Mile in 1:15?,. Oreaa — Mile in i : 48. Parkview— Mile in 1:405. Receiver— Mile in l:i.v . Royal Captivt — Fire-eighths in 1:04. Setback— Mile In 1:48. Sinfrati Mile m 1:1 ||. Sir P.lais Five eighths In 1:04. T. M. Green- Three-quarters In 1:18. Torheilino Thin-quarters In 1:173. Waldo -Si o, i eighths in 1:::l. Pulled up sound. White Wool— Mile in 1:45».
