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KENTUCKY ENDURANCE STAKES TODAY. Preparations for Biff Crowd at Churchill Downs High Private Again Wins Handsomely. Louisville, Ky., October C. Big fields ruled this afternoon at Churchill Downs and lent additional uncertainty to the results in the various races. Favorites fared poorly. Winning, Widow and Tourist being the only pronounced choices to finish in front. The main disappointment came in the handicap when Carlton G. brought up in last place. There had been extensive support for him and his poor showing was attributed by his owner to the frequent in terfcrenee that ho encountered during the running. High Private gave a sparkling exhibition in this race, shouldering 122 pounds and covering the mile and a sixteenth in 1:432, winch was within a fraction of the track record. Leamence finished in second place, with Saudrian third. The latter appeared to have caused the chief interference to Carlton G. George J. Long, member of the Kentucky State Racing Commission, had the pleasure of seeing his colors carried to victory in the third race when Free Lance led a good band of youngsters from the start. Wheelwright, owned by J. N. Camden, another member of the Kentucky State Racing Commission, was the favorite of .the race, but ran sluggishly and was beaten for second place by The Beach. Stone Street, a double winner at this meeting, tried to repeat in the closing dash, but failed to overhaul Sir Cleges, which beat him to the finish handily. Tourist was greatly favored by the start in the fifth, while Sly Lad, which finished third, was an extensive sufferer. With an equal send oil, the Carman representative might have scored. Henderson and Hogans Winning "Widow hnd an easy time landing the opener and Emily Lee was greatly favored by a clear course to land the purse In the second race. Ideal racing weather was responsible for a big attendance and the betting was brisk. Chairman Clay and Messrs. Long and Camden of the Kentucky State Racing Commission, were among todays visitors, and will remain to witness the ruu-ning of the Kentucky Endurance Stakes tomorrow. Elaliorate preparations are belug made to entertain a big crowd tomorrow. It is likely that only four will go to the post iu the Endurance Stakes, as follows: Nadzu Loftus, .Messenger Boy T. Koeruer or Heidel. Cherryohi J. Moore, Royal Report J.-Deavenport, Aylmer and Wafer Lake are carded, but both are doubtful. Nadzu rules a big favorite and 1 to 2 is considered a liberal price against him. Word was received today by John C. Ferriss of the death of Roy Cassidy at El Paso, Texas. The deceased was considered one of the best of the younger set of western trainers and developed among others such prominent racers as Olambala, Countless, Prince Ahmed and the jumpers St. Volnia, Pres-grave and Balzac. He had been in the employ of Mr. Ferriss .since lie was a youngster. He contracted tuberculosis about a year ago aud had been in EI Paso since the close of the Juarez meeting. Mr. Ferriss instructed that the remains be embalmed and placed in a vault until his arrival In El Paso. Flying Footsteps was bought today by R. Harris from R. J. MacKenzie. The book for the first six days of the Latonia meeting will be distributed to horsemen tomorrow. Fireman continues in bad condition and it is mi-liKely that he will be a starter again until the Juarez meeting. Jockey Sweeney departed tonight for Laurel, Md., to join the eastern division of J. W. Schorrs stable. The horses owned by Mr. Schorr tlnit arc quartered here will be sold at auction on Thursday next. At a paddock Nile before the racing, tne following horses were sold: Milton B., .,400, C. D. Chenault: Dune Camplicll. 20, S. II. Kunz; Gold Oak, 20. A. W. Carter: Shapdale. 5, D. Lehan. Churchill Downs was fairly alive this morning with horses. The best trials were as follows: Amorct Mile in 1:47. Batwa Half mile in 51. Campcon Five-eighths In 1:01s. Dahomey Boy Three-eighths in 3G. De Cesarion Three-quarters in 1:10. Dr. Watson Half mile in 49i. Duquesne Three-quarters iu 1:10. i Fighting Hope -Three-eighths in 37. Filibeg Mile in 1:403. Follic LevyHalf mile In 51g. Galliota Mile iu 1:43s. Guarauola Three-eighths iu 37 . Helen Scott Five-eighths in 1:01. High Range Quarter in 23. Indian Maid Three-quarters in 1:17. Island Queen Three-eighths in 35. Lord Dunbar Five-eighths in 1:042. M. Cambon Half mile in 00. Madam Phelps Three-eighths in 302. Madman Half mile in 50s. Magazine Three-quarters in 1:102. Marzo Half mile in 493. Mud Sill Mile in 1:423. Nick Stoncr Mile in 1:45. Night Dress Half mile in 54. Pendant Quarter mile in 235. Pinkola Seven-eighths in 1:20. Plain Ann Mile in 1:47?. Polls Three-eighths in 37. Presumption Three-quarters in 30, 1Sj, 1:02J, 1:1S. Raleigh P. D. Mile in1 1:45. Robert Three-quarters in 1:17. Sir Alvescot Three-quarters iu 1:102. Spalding Three-quarters in . 1 :1S. Steeplejack Mile in 1:40s. Tirzna Five-eighths in 1:07. Tom Ott Five-eighths in 23j. 485. 1:02. Ursula Emma Three-eighths in 352. Veneta Stromc Three-eighths in 35; half in 4SJ. Wool Tax Fivc-eigbths in 1:02.
