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HIGH PRIVATE IS IN FORM J K WAINWRIGHTS GOOD HOESE TAKES HANDICAP AT LOUISVILLE Buckhorn Hakes Auspicious ThreeYearOld Debut Debutand and Scores in Manner That Wins Him Friends Big Crowd at Churchill Downs Louisville Ky May 13 A surprisingly large crowd was present this afternoon at Churchill Downs and witnessed some cujovablc sport An improving Irack contributed to spirited racing The weather was somewhat cool considering the time of year Belting was brisk the niutucl takings totaling ovei SJC000 The backers of favorites fared only ordi irnrlly well Buckhorn and High Private both ridden by C H Shilling being tlie only pronounced first choices to get home in advance High Private making his first start since his Charleston cam ¬ paign accounted for the handicap that featured tin card iu a manner indicating his return to good form He was conceding much weight to the other start ¬ ers but disposed of them haudily John Furlone took second place from Any Port Fears of a heavy track caused the withdrawal of Adams Express and Bell Horse HorseThe The big operator encountered disappointments in the opening dashes when J II Iloughton and Vrec land the latter an intended good thing and Polly Worth were beaten Marry Lad won tin O eiier as If best but Arccue was lucky to score for Pollv Worth was best and her failure was chiefly lne to Shillings inability to keep her straight ID the final drive driveClay Clay Brothers Buckhorn making his first start of the season demonstrated that he is among the firsi flight of sprinters here when he impresslvly disposed of his opposition For the major part of the trip In only cantered and he won by as far as his ridei pleased pleasedA A likely aggregation of youngsters furnished the contest iu the fifth race which resulted In a hard gained victory for F J Pons Pikes Peak over 1eler Grimm from the Catesby Woodford establish nient with Mollie Richards iu third place II K Knapp uncovered a slashing looking youngster in Sleuth by WoolsthoriM Espionage He was the medium of some sharp supiiort in the race on the strength of fast trials but he showed to poor advan tage In the race on account of early Interference 7id hi lack of racing knowledge lie probably will dispose of the same opposition be met today when he gets a few more racing lessons lessonsThe The body of the apprentice rider McDonough who it is claimed was accidentally shot and killed yester ¬ day at George Odoms stable at Churchill Downs by the apprentice rider Nathan was shipped today by the parents of the deceased to Philadelphia The older McDonough is welltodo and came here with Airs McDonough to witness the running of tiie Derby and si end several days with their son They Jiccompauied the remains to Philadelphia McDon ¬ ough was under contract to Fred Luzader Nathan IK in the employ of George Odom and claims the killing was accidental and occurred while the young sters were at play He was admitted to 1000 lx iid this afternoon and the original charge of mur ¬ der brought against him was changed to man ¬ slaughter Both boys are under fifteen years of age ageOwner Owner Hallenlicck and trainer Taylor were greatly chagrined over a story appearing in a local publica ¬ tion to the effect that the Kentucky Dorby winner Worth came out of his race iu bad condition There Is absolutely nothing wrong with the colt paid Mr Halleubcck today and I stand ready to pit him against any threeyearold in the country arid will send him to the post on twentyfour hours notice Trainer Taylor said that Worth did not show a particle of soreness after the race or in his gallop yesterday and that he is ready to go to the l ost again on call callGeneral General Manager Winn is trying to bring about a mooting of Worth Sprite and The Manager in a special sweepstakes and will add a purse of 2500 The race will be open for any other threeyearold that may care to tncklc the above formidable trio The conditions are to l e framed to meet the ap ¬ proval of the owners of Worth The Manager and Sprite It is likely that the distance will be one nil IK and n quartir Mr Halleniieck has signified his willingness Jo start Worth and trainer Ken tlrirk said this afternoon that he would liave no ob ¬ jection to starting Sprite if she is in good condition one week from next Wednesday when it is intended that the race shall take place At prfesont Sprite is slightly ailing with a iongh It is likely that T C McDowell will also consent to start The Manager as the contest would serve as a good trial tirfliminary for the Latonia Derby in which the trio are engaged and considered sure starters startersManager Manager Bob Levy of the Norfolk track was among todays visitors He is already planning for his fall meeting which is to be held from Novem J er 11 to November 30 and announced that there would l e a liberal list of stakes offered at the Vir VirW W H Karrlck before shipping from Lexington the sixteen racers he has in chirge secured an addi ¬ tion to his string in a twoyearold filly by Ogdcn owned I y John E Madden MaddenFrancis Francis J Pons general manager of the Charles ¬ ton track arrived today in time to have a good commission down on Pikes Peak which won the fifth race Nearly all the winners today raced at Charleston last winter he remarked remarkedGeneral General Manager Winn said that Saturdays at ¬ tendance from the gate standpoint varied only 110 from last years Derby gate and that with favor ¬ able conditions 10000 more spectators would have Iieen on hand to see this years Derby DerbyThere There ws a slight falling off in the total volume of speculation from last years Derby day daySeveral Several horses in Oie Pons stahlo will shortly be shinned to Canada to be campaigned on the tracks tier The Kentucky division of the stable will continue in charge of trainer James S Everman EvermanH H C Hallenbeck may decide to start Worth in the Hamilton and Fort Erie Derbys and will ship Ihi colt with others in his stable to the Dominion tracks after the close of the Latonia meeting Last year the IlaHenlxjck horses were rested during the summer months monthsAmong Among this mornings workouts were the fol folAdams Adams Express Threequarters in 123 Bid News II Fiveeighths in 10 Riv of Pleasure Threequarters in 122 Booby Threeeighths in 30 30Colonel Colonel Asbmeade Threequarters In 120 Duqtiesne Half mile In 55 Forward Half m illc in 53 53fr fr nip in 15 15H H wtboYnFivoeiKhths in 108 Trx Morris Mile in 153 Kinder Lou Half mile In 55 King Stalwart Threeeighths In 40 Ladr Sapphire Threequarters in 123 M CambonSevenelghths in 141 Pierre Dumas Mile in 154 Prince Gal Threequarters in 120 Rn v innensc Threeeighths in 40 tSuiimFlveeighths In 100 Stndrian Threequarters in SnppleThreecightbs ID i 30 Wander Half mile In oJ
