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BRADLEYS CHOICE WINS IMPRESSIVELY. Owner of Idle Hour Farm Refuses 7,500 for Gelding After Churchill Downs Victory. Louisville, Ky., October 10. B. It. Bradleys crack juvenile, Bradleys Choice, confirmed the good opinion generally entertained of him when be won the six-furlongs handicap at Churchill Downs this afternoon in easy fashion from good opposition. He was conceding much weight to all the other starters, but disposed of the contenders in convincing fashion and won under bard restraint. Edith W., in a hard drive, outstayed Old Ben for second place. Hodge was regarded as a likely factor before the lace, principally by the Canadian contingent, and had their extensive support. He finished a distant trailer and, interference that be suffered on the stretch turn, was seized uion as an excuse for his poor showing. Bradleys Choice went into the lead immediately after the barrier arose and, disposing of Emerald Gem in the first half, ran to the finish unattended, with Edith W. and Old Ben lighting it out many lengths behind him for second place. Before Bradleys Choice left the track, trainer Mose Goldblatt, acting on behalf of Jefferson Livingston, made Mr. Bradley an oiler of 7,500 for the gelding and it was promptly refused, Mr. Bradley holding out for 0,000. It is likely that negotiations will be renewed and that the gelding will In the near future become a member of the Livingston establishment. There was a slight falling off in the. betting and attendance today. The reason for the slump in speculation was cbielly due to the unwieldy fields that started in four of the races. The racing was again interesting and was featured by close finishes. The favorites were beaten in the races where the big fields started. Bradleys Choice and Sonada being the only choices to score. The hitters victory came in the fifth race, in which selling platers of pood class participated. Sonada ran as If he outclassed Cream and Star Actress, his chief opponents. Iridescence was the first favorite to fail. She brought up in third place, Margaret Lowry. at long odds, winning by a nose from Christmas Eve. Lucille Allen, favorite of the second race, failed, to get any portion of the purse, Mrs. Gamp just lasting long enough to beat the outsider, Bittra, with .Mack B. Eubanks in third place. Cracker Box furnished the upset in the third by winning in a romp. His suddenly improved showing over bis effort of yesterday occasioned much comment. Chartier, the favorite, was second, with Patruche, which bad been practically left at the post, getting up for third money. Falcada was installed first choice for the closing race, but the best be could do was to land third. Bash and Ocean Queen, both of which ran in improved form, finished first and second. The racing tomorrow Will begin at 2 p. in. on account of seven races being carded. The trio of sharpers who attempted to defraud the Douglas Park management last Saturday by presenting bogus tickets for collection on winners, were today indicted by the grand jury and held for trial in the criminal court. They were returned to jail pending trial in default of ,500 bonds each. Manager Hachuieister is determined in his prosecution of the offenders and aims to make an example cf the culprits. The ollicials here, not being thoroughly satisfied that Florenz Israel is not having a hand in making J. Kederis riding engagements, and as trainer Goldblatt cannot, give bis attention to making them, they have given permission to trainer W. M. Wallace to look after the boys mounts. O. A. Blanch! Daggle Smith today sold Irish Gentleman to J. H. Mead. Trainer Goldblatt today announced that Prince Eugene has fully recovered from his four-mile effort and is now showing no symptoms of ill-effects. He will likely rest during the remainder of this meeting and start at Latonia. J. P. Mayberry, who brought Cock o the Walk here to start in the four-mile race, departed this morning with bis charge for Belmont Park, where the colt will bo wintered and given a chance to recover from the Injury sustained while being prepared for the Kentucky Endurance Stakes. Owner Frederick Johnson also departed this morning for Laurel. John llachnieister and bis assistant, Frank Bruen. will leave tomorrow for Latonia, where they will begin preliminary work In connection with the eighteen days meeting to be held there immediately fallowing the close of racing here.
