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KOMAK DEFEATS ANGELUS UNSATISFACTORY RIDING OF JOCKEY KEN-NEDY CONTRIBUTES TO OUTCOME OF RACE Kennedy Also Handles Al Mullcr Poorly and His Employer Substitutes Another Rider on Short Order, Which Wins Sensationally. Louisville. Ky., May 31. — While todays card was of the off-day variety it furnished exceptionally good sport, the finishes, except in the fifth ran, an affair for two-year olds, being of the closest kind. There were several surprises and those lucky enough to have guessed aright were handsomely rewarded. The handicap at one mile and twenty yards was ireaj by Koruiak, which showed a suddenly improved performance as compared with former essays, but his victory was aided a good deal by the slovenly ride that Kennedy gave Angelus. the favorite. The latter was much the be*t. but his rider took him out of contention on the first turn, where there was a slight jam. He could never regain the lost ground and was forced to be content with second place. White Wool landing third. The latter made a good showing under adverse conditions and is looming as a Latonia Derby factor. Kennedy was also re sponsible for the failure of Al Muller to place in the opening dash, in which he was best. Timidity on the riders part caused him to relinquish a forward position at the stretch turn and go around bis opponents. He lost enough ground by this move to cost him the race, being beaten at the finish by Star Blue. Rocky ORrien and King Olympian, all three of which finished on the inside of the Wainwrighr racer, the four noses apart. Kennedy was to have ridden Short Order in the closing dash, lint his poor performance! caused his contract employer, J. R. Wainwiight. to substitute jockey Rooney. and it was well that he did. for the horse gained the victory under sensational handling. Short Order was inclined to sulk for the first half mile, but his rider kept at him and also clung tenaciously to the inner rail. At times it seemed as if be would go over tlie fence and he surely would have fallen had the leaders pulled over in the slightest degree. Responding in the stretch to hard punishment Short Order got up in the last stride to beat Lucky Mose, with Spindle in third place. W. G. Yanke took another purse when The Hague scored under capable handling bv MeOubey, with Melissa second and First Peep third. T. C. McDowells lima scored her third successive victory of tlie meeting when she led her opponents to the finish in the third race. Starry Night getting second place in the last stride from Ret tie Sue and Hazel Rurke. The latter would have been a greater factor with a better send-off. Henderson and Hogans Acguin raced as if she outclassed her opposition in the fifth race and won as her rider pleased. P. Airy getting second place over Judge Sale. Governor Gray, present favorite for the Latonia Derby, with three others of the R. N. Smith string of racers, were shipped today to Latonia by boat. The horses will arrive in Cincinnati tomorrow and be transferred to the track. Refore departing. Governor Gray was worked an easy three-eighths, lie will lie ;iven his final preparation for the Iierbv about Wednesday next, when he will be asked to go the full Derby distance at top speed. W. E. Ridwell. secretary of the Kentnckv State Racing Commission, has issued a call for the members to meet next Monday. Routine business will be transacted prinoiiially. and it is also thought that an extension of the time for the closing of the Kentucky Endurance Stakes will be considered. It is BUM said that Jehu Marklein will make application for reinstatement at the meeting. II. G. Rodwell. writing to a friend here, announces that he is at present at Danville. Cal.. preparing his string of racers for racing at Salt Lake City. He will ship his horses to the Kentucky tracks for a fall campaign. The latest to signify an intention of riding in the cup ran- for amateur riders is Robert Sloner of Mount Sterling. Ky. Jockey T. Koerner was suspended for the rest of the meeting by starter Cassidy for disobedience at the post. W. C. Weaver bought Foxy Mary todav from J. Lowe. Polls and Mexico will be withheld from the R. L. Thomas sale next Saturday and will be disposed of al private sale. Failing to procure the reserve price put niM.n them, Mr. Thomas will have them again put in training for a campaign in his colors. T. Carroll, formerly foreman for .fames itlute. was the carded trainer of Korinak. which showed marked Improvement in winning today. Maj. F. A. Daingerfield passed through here todar on Ins way to the Castle too Farm at Lexington, where he will immediately get readv for shipment the fifty yearlings intended for sale in England. It is said that some of the owners in I end to present a petition to the Kentucky State Racing Coin-mission asking for the repeal of the rule making it mandatory to draw by lot the starters in cases where an excess number of horses may lie entered for al race. Among this mornings work outs, track fast, were the following: Alaniitos — Three-eighths in 30*. Ren Prior — Half mile in 53. Bodega -Three-quartera in 1:15.. Bonne Chance -Half mile in 51f. Dearii — Five-eighths in 1:03. Damsel -Three-eigbths in 3 j. Ethel S son-Bait mile in 52. Floral Hay — Three eighths in 375. Prog— Seven-eighths in 1:32s. Govern. I,- Gray— Three-eighths in 123. llaldi man -Half mile in 62J. Hanbrhlge — Half mile in 5.i. handily Joha Griilin IL— Three-quarters in 1:281 Judge Walton— Tin. i quarters in l-iss I.ackrose Seven-eighth* in 1:321 Molisamh — Half mile in 53 Mockler— Mile in 1:55. Nimbus — Three-quartera in 1-21 easily Portarlington — Five eighths in i 05 " Presumption — five-eighths in 1 :ir, St. Aloysius — Three i, u.ulers in 120 Taboo -Mile in 1:433. Mailer B. — Five-eighths in 1:04. easilv. Working Lad— Five eighths in 1 :0-t "
