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AN OFF DAY AT LEXINGTON. Rating of the Routine Sort Entertains Large Ciowd and Speculation Is Brisk. Lexington. Ky.. May 1. — One of the best races of the Kentucky Associations spring meeting, from the spectacular point of view, was that at oue uiije which came fourth on the card this afternoon and In which 1. Menem, got to the finish a nose in advance of tlie strongly supported favorite. Mor-ristowu, which in turn was only hall a length better than T. H. Ryans hitherto undefeated and grand looking Rondmaater. The Bradley establishment won another pane when Bayberry Candle romped home in advance ol an ordinary band of maidens that made up the field in the opening dash. Little Bean being her clone Bl attendant at the end and lenavaul leading the others. A. N. Atkin. a winner at Charleston. showed himself t be ■ serviceable racer by stand ing a hard drive to win over Billy Joe and Re-cue. Report- industriously circulated by his connections that tie Kill waa of little account aided towards tin big price obtained against him. Clay Bros. Magnet, which last season was accounted a good two ,ea r old. but went amiss in training, made his three i ear old debut a successful one when he oul-g.ilied Robert Kay Id the purse in the third race. There was an extremely liberal price against the winner because of the staunch backing that Beau motif Belle received Sinn kfcMeekin had to be much the best in the fifth tace to overcome the long lead that Dr. Car men took " the ti i -1 three furlongs. The closing dash went to Beulah S.. which under a good ride lasted just long enough to outstay the long priced GUMe Post. White Wool, the favorite, flattered his sutMvrters by running in the lead to the stretch turn, where he swerved badly. Bell Buoy was exranei from starting in the -eeond race on account at an injury received while wanning up. Ideal weather contributed to another generous attendance. Speculation was exceptionally good, considering the mediocre card and totaled more than on any former day of this meeting. The division of racers that .lohn W. Schorr in tends to campaign in Canada this summer will he -hipped to Toronto. May 17. in charge of Trainer Jack McCormick. from Churchill Downs. The Ken tucky division will be left in charge of Trainer John 1. Schorr and at the close of racing at l-atotna vvill join those in Canada and later the h pick of the stable will be shipped to Saratoga fat ™ the racing there. Mr. .Schorr will motor to Toronto with his family. Toy prooaMj terminated his racing earner in the closing dash, for he was led oft the track with difficulty after his breakdown. jsickey Byrne was not permitted to ride any of W :. Vankes horses today. Yauke yesterday aiternoon expressed to Presiding Judge Thomas J. lav considerable dissatisfaction of the manner in whlHi Byrne iv.de Korfhage. Accordlnglj Judge i iai todav cxpiv-sid t|„. opinion that it Would be. to the interest "f the owner, the Jeeke] and the sport that he ride no more of the alike horses and Kedeii- vva- substituted on Billy lee, Gladys i. and Boiel, while McCabe rode Leopold. Byrne will now leave for New York with the Karii.-k consignment to lie shipped tomorrow. Prince Kugene. one of Jefferson Livingstons horses, has fever. Owner Livingston will be here from Chicago to see his horse. F.d Howard, run in the Breeders Futurity on May 7. He is at present la Chicago. Phil Chinu is in London buying horses lor Mr. Livingston. Following were among the work-outs noted this morning over th* fast track: Bar — Three-iiuarteis iu 1:14%. Beach Comlier — Three-quarters in 1:17%. Bet tic Sin — Three i|iiarter.s in 1*98. Binds and Saddli — Three quarters in 1 : 10;.. Bradleys Choice —Three eighths in ol%. Hi -ickley— Five eighths in 1 :0.V!.%. Constant -Five eighth- in 1*84%. Cream Halt mile in 88, I.dith W. -Three eighths in 38% Bather BJles — Five eighths iu 1: 5. Kthehla -Three-eighths 1u 37%. Firing Tom — Three-quarters in 1:19%. :ilpy — Half mile in 50. tJipsv Love — Three-quarters iu 1:17. Howell Five eighths in 1*81%. .1. 11. Barr Five eighths iii I : »»".-.. I.eaiuelico Seven eighths ill 1:31%. I :.dv London Half mile iu 51%. 1. II. Adair -Five eighths in 1:08. Lord Marshall -Mile in 1 :I5. Miss Thorpe— Three-quarters in 1*15%. Moiistoue— Three-quarters in 1:18%. Oakland — Three-eighths in 37%. Old Ben — Three-quarters in 1:18%. Old Rosebud— Half mile in 51%. Olga Star — Three-eighths in 38. Bash— Mile in 1 :4b-.-.. Hash -Half mile in 49%. Kavenal — live-eighths iu 1*03%. Sebago — Three-quarters in 1:15%. . Star Actress— Three-eighths in 38. Star Jasniiue-Mile in 1 :44. Star of Danube — Three quarters in 1:15%. Sim Queen Three quarters in 1:17. Winning Witch — Three-quarters in 1:16.
