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HKYLOlS RIDING FEATURE JEFFERSON LIVINGSTONS JOCKEY FIGURES IN TWO BRILLIANT VICTORIES. Weather Threatening, but Big Crowd Comes Out — David Craig Starts His Three-Ye.ir-Old Season with Victory Over Good Opposition. Louisville. K .. May 12. — Todays threatening and e«l I cuicly warm weather did n«i deter another big crowd lioin bektg present at Churchill Downs. Betting mis again t goodly proportion, especially ii those race* where tae fields were small enough III insure a truly run irattat. Biilliant work on the part of jockey Neylon. Jcllei-oii Livingstons high-priced rider, was one of ilie ivatuies oi the at teraooaa procccdiaga. Neylon was direetly responsible for Lea luvalides iiose victory over Mav ym-en. Hie highlv toated Janus Under oily. n David Craig, only lightly regarded, Neylon atai put fortli a masierly effort taat waited in his sues-. In addition hi piloting these winner-, lit* had the mounts „n Old Hen and San Jon. which finished second in their respective race*. The handieao at a mile and a aixleeath, which featured the raid, went to r. c. McDowells star .la-mine, benefited by kickey Martins lies; effort. Bcnnucl. Mil Ben and G. M. Miller wen-held in greater eateeat in a speculative way than Star Jasmine, hat the latter, racing to hef hesl torm. won handily. Benanel ami Morristown went out al tic start as if they would have the race helween tlieui until paaalBjg the hall null gt und. where Byrne, on Morristown. furred bark the diminutive kliDuaakl on Heiiinii t Morristown did not reiuain long in undisputed lead, lor Star Jasmine got to him just before rounding into the stretch and in the gaal drive keM Old Ben safe. G. M. .Miller came fast dining the last furlong, and outstayed Morristown lor laird money . Beiianet could never recover from the interference ami finished far hack. T. H. Byan- flashy looking aVaadaaaatef was made a lout; choice in the three quarter mile purse that engaged some crack sprinters, hut he made a dismal showing anil linished far hack. In the early stage- of the race he stayed close to Hawthorn and David Craig, hut when called on the stretch he tailed badly. David Craig won handily with Hawthorn-just lasting to lieat Wilhite for second place Sehago showed a good performance in this race and is likely to win before l.-ug. The worsi upset ol" many that the public experienced during the afternoon came with the run 1 lining of the tilth race when kaaaraoa Ceeaaaa aaaa UHien by J. G. Greeners Martinos. The later showed extreme speed from a forward lieginning. while Kmerson Cochran appeared unahle t get settled into his stride until well straightened out lor the stretch sprint. He came with a terrific rush in the last furlong tint Martinos. aader alert hand ling. iHsted to win by a scant length. An unwcihly field of fifteen -the limit aaaiker tliHt can atari in any ran here went to the post in the aecoad race with May Queen leaked upon as outclassing her opponents and so she did. hut Ked-eris whs a hit overconfident and Neylon. on Lea Invalided, outrode him in the final strides to win by inches. In the opener. Gipsy Leva running in W IL Y antes interest, made good over San Jon. an oat-aider alter a brief stretch struggle. Several of th koraM in this race were caugh: in a had jam M ton after the start and were eliminated. ;ips l.o-.c. entered at S7 mi. was hid iii to ,106. by J. Bpeaccr, hut went hack to the Yanke estahlishuieiit on the customary advance hid of .$.". Bash, al preeeal enjoying his tiest form, proved ■nek the beat of those starting in the closing da-h and whii out tear .lames Doekerv. with Verena third. After the finish id the lifth race two claims were lodged lor Liner-on Cochran, hv J. Spencer, owner d Tm hi Tain, and J. W. Hay. acting lor J. G. Greener. The colt eras awarded to gpencer by the steward*, who disallowed Mays claim be cause of his failure to lodge the neeessarv tiotitici Hon with the arcretary that he was authorized to act as agent for Mr. Greener. Emerson Cochrans clMimlug price ol ,205 represented a hargaiu. for he is a good colt and shows a liking for a long distance. Owner J. S. Uawkiaa stated today that the in jury sustained by his celt, Chalmers, was not as aatieaa as at Brat aappoed. When kicked hv Apple at the |«»st. one of the small arteries in his leg was cut and the bleed gushed freely, which augni tied the injury. Accordant to the "owner, the colt will come .nound again soon. It. !. Carman. Jr.. has fully recovered from hi-recent Uaeea and was at the course this afternoon. Ihil Hyams will shortly take up Granite. Which he had turned out at .1. B. Beepers farm, and will prepare the korae for Saratoga racing this stunner. old Rosebud, waking his first appearance on the I rack aiaee iiis notable victory in the Derby, wa- the center of interest among owners and trainers This morning. He showed no indication of having had a haul ride and is in tine fettle. Trainer Weir stated today that he would remain here until alter the running of the Kentucky Handicap at Ihaiglaii Park, iii which the colt will he a tarter if the weight as-i: naieut isi suitable to hi- owner*. Hie will be transferred after that engagement to Belmont Park to run in the Withers Stakes, in which he will carry 116 pounds. After his start in the Withers lie will he sliip| ed to Montreal to run in tin International Derby at Dorval Iark. Al Burlcii. who received entries to the stakes to he run a; Ai|iieduct. which closed today, stated that most of the prominent stables in Kentucky uimle nominations to the New York fixtures. The Basltford Manor Stakes, to be run tomorrow. hold- added iatereal becaaac, aside from tin- other crack two year-olds named to go iu it. Last Coin. the reputed wonder iu James Butlers stahle. will make liN radag debet. The colt is by ntimus Half Clown and baa worked in phenomenal style. His last trial was live eighths over a dull track here in !•• - than 1:01. The peat works over the Churchill Downs track I hi- morning were: Bra.ktown Belle Mile in 1:44%. Rita Brvsoti — Tfaree-qeartera in 1:17. Galley Slate Mile in 1 :44%. Geo. stall-Three-quarters in 1:15%. Gilpy — Half mile in 49%. Jo Easy — Half mile in 52%. Golden Chime- -l-ivi eighths in 1:02%. Harry L. — Fire eighth: in 1:02%. Hoffman -Mile in i :46%. Isallle Yall. Mile in 1 :48%. J. B. Bohin-on Thiee quarters in 1:18. .lolm Weaver Tin ee eighths ill 37. Just Y.- Five eighths iu 148%. Knee let— ibree-clgbtbs in 30%. Lady Brrant — Mile in 1:44%. I.idy London Fue-eighths in 1.-02%. » Mac Seven eighths in l:Jfc*%. Mack B. Lubank- Thr quarters In 1:10%. Magnet Three eighths in 36. ManiH -Five-eighths in 1:0:;. Merrick Three-quarters iu 1:14%. Mobile Belle -Half mile in 61. Ralph Half mile in 50%. Itelice Thr ighths iu 00%. Samuel U. Meyer Tree-quarters in 1:18%. T If. Green — Half mile in 4.». The Ciudei Mile In 1:40%. Ilansit — Mile In 1:42%. Wander— Mile in 1 :44*,. Ccaafhec — Half mile in 53. The following work-ouls took place Sunday and Monday mornings: A! Bloch Seven eighths iu 1:30-.,. Barnard -Three-quarters in l:lv%. Bill Combs Five eighths in 1:03. Boots and Saddle— Half mile in 40%. Buck Keetiou — Seven-eighths iu 1:35. Capt. Heck Five-eighths iu 148%. Care Nome .Mile in 1:45%. Carey Jones — Five-eighths iu 1:01. Chalmers- Three eighths in 37%. Cletnniv .1. Half mile in 53. Constant -Mile in 1:43. Counterpart -Three quarters in 1:10%. Curlicue — Three-eighths in 36. Daisy Piatt— Five eighths in 1:0.8. Dr. Samuel — Three-quarters in 1:16. With W. -Three eighths in 37. First Cherry— Half mile iu 49%. Flora Fina -Mile in 1:43. Flying Tom — Thr e-quarters in 1:17. ;. M. Miller— Mile in 1:43%. Giipy — Fixe eighths in 1:01. Gipsy Love — Three quarters iu l:lUr-,. ;ias- -Mile in 1 :4:;. UoM -n Chimes -Half mile in 4H%. tiowell — Five-eighths in IMC1... ;racilla— Throe quarters in l:l«;-.. Hawthorn -Five eighths iii 1:02%. 1 linker .Mile in 1:40.-.. Just Y. — Five-eighths iu 1:10%. Lady Lnudon — Three-quarters iu 1:00. I.oveland Mile in 1:42%. Meridian -Three-quarters in 1 :21. Morristown .Mile in 1:4S%. OHagan Three quarters in 1:10. OReill.v Three quarters in 1:17-... Pebeto Throe-quarters in 1:10%. Presiimpt ion Three quarters in 1:10%. Pi in. e Heiinis Mile in 1 :40. BolM-rt Kay Thr. e quarters in 1:10. Sim Hiisili Mile in 1:45%. Sebago — Thirt quarters in 1:10. Serensta Mile in 1:48. Silk Dai Three -quarters in 1 :!!••. . Star DKyan Three quarters in 1:16%. Strong -Mile in 1:43. Terra BlaBCO Three quarters iu 1:10%. The Cander Mile in 1 .52. Tillie- Nightmare Half mile iu 40 4. Wander— Three eighths in 1 :ls%. Wilhite Three quarters in 1:20%. Yankee Tie. — Mile in 1:14%.
