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FLORA FINA COMES BACK MARE THAT WAS EXHAUSTED IN FOUR MILE RACE ONCE AGAIN IN FORM. Wins Overnight Handicap at Churchill Down3 in Impressive Fashion from Good Opposition — Favorites Account for Four Races. Louisville. Ky.. May 14. -Flora Kina. participant during her short turf career in many a gruelling struggle, in some of whie-h she- triumpned over gciel opposition ae-c-oimted for the 86 handicap that featured todays card. It was Flora Finas first start at Churchill Downs since her memorable- performance of last fall iu the Kentucky Endurance Stakes when she finished second to Baudorina after one of the gatnest exhibitions of thoroughbred courage ever witnessed ou a race track. The finish then found her utterly e.xhaused and: she staggered to a fall direetlv iu front of the club house throng apparently lifeless. In e-ontrast to that oceasiou was her feat this afternoon, tor she finished iu jaunty fashion on the- s|H»t where she fell in her former effort, and she- lingered sufficiently long this afternoon to receive- the plaudits of some who had expressed sympathy last fall. Her effort this afternoon also carried with it a contradiction of the notion that horses engaged in four mile races are practically unfitted for further racing. Ked-cris Kent her in a prominent position for the first six turlongs during todays race and when called on for an extra effort she elrew out in the stretch with great ease. Ivan Oarelner. under a terrific: drive-, outstayed Budolfo for second plae-e. The latter was incompetently h. nulled, and. with a good ride, would have made it interesting for Flora Kina. The followers of favorites succeeded in lauding on four of the afternoons winners. They began auspiciously in the opener when Camiieon. from R. F. Carmans stable p laced the first purse of this meeting to his owners credit. Helena, from T. C. McDowells establishment. proved luckiest under wide-awake handling in the two-year old scramble and scurried home five lengths in advance of J. N. Camdens Bill Dudley. The latter was in a bad jam soon after the start, but finished resolutely. Mars Cassidy was expected to be a serious contender in the race, but he re-fuse-d to leave the barrier aud only cantered after the- others. Delano was favorite, with Mars Cassidy held next in esteem. Big Spirit, also favorite, made it the third victory in succession for the first choice backers when he beat out Loveland. The two drew out from the others in the first quarter and fought out the issue stubbornly until the last sixteenth where Loveland began to weaken slightly and Big Spirit gradually drew away. Beulah S. received confident support in the fifth ami Nev Ion. who is at present riding in superb form, made no mistake-s. for he hustled her into a gooel lead at once and kept her at her task sufficiently long to lieut Spindle. GraBfnaMf was seejniugly best in the cleising dash, but he suffered defeat by Weyanoke, on which Matt rode a good race. Keogh., who rode Orosvenor. was caught napping at the barrier, with the result that his mount got away in a tangle and during the running was fore-ed to gi wide-. He disposed of Curlicue, the leader, on tlie stretch turn, but the effort it took to close the big gap left him unprepared for Weyauokes final rush. Price- McKinney. Philip J. Dwyer and Senator Fall, who have- enjoyed the racing in these parts during Ihe past ten clays, departed tonight. Mr. McKinney goes to Cleveland. Senator Fall to Wash ingtoa and Mr. Dwyer to New York. Mr. Dwyer expressed satisfaction over the promising outlook for the sport this season on New York tracks and was additionally gratified in the knowledge that many of the big stables here would assist materially in Ihe- Metropolitan racing after the close of the Latonia meeting. Seven laces will be offered here next Saturday The extra race will be run as the seventh and its distance will be e.ne mile and a sixteenth. It will be known as the Advance Selling Purse. Traine-r Pete Coyne stated this afternoon that George J. Longs crack tliree -year-old Ralph wt i gradually coining around to his best form and may be- a starter before long. Chalmers, which sustained an injury in his last start, has almost recovered ami was given a three-furlongs canter this morning. R. F. Carman aniioiuici-el today that he would take part in the liouglas Park mee-ting before-shipping his string of racers to Belmont Park. Oeorge II. Fre-edlandcT, secretary treasurer of the Denver Fair and Racing Association, leaves Denver tonight for Louisville. Such is the information e-ontained in a telegram to Al Hobson. now here, and who is to be- associate judge eluring the Denver meeting, beginning June 13. The- following were among the best work-outs over the Churchill Downs track this moruiug: Ancon- Half mile in ."it. Be -Mile in 1 : P.t. Relloe - Mile in 1:44%. Bill Combs — Three-quarters in 1:17%. Boots and Saddle — Mile in 1:43. Bushy Head— Mile iu 1:48%. Christophine — Three-quarters in 1:16. I 1 1 -am- Three-quarters in 1:18%. Dr. Samuel — Five eighths in 1:01%. Cinersoii Cochran Three-eighths in :;s Flying Tem— Mile in 1:48%. Golden Chimes — Thine quarters iu 1:17. Harbard — Five eighths in 1 : ■!. Helen M.— Half mile iu 58%. Hoffman— five-eighths in 1 : ♦»%. Kiva — Seven-eighths in 138%. Korfhage-— Three eighths in :?s. Little Beau -Three quarters iu 1:17. Mack B. Eubank*— Sc-ven eighths iu 1:33 Maii.l B. I..— Mile in 1:43. Me.se Irvin -Three-eighths in T7%. OSulliv an Three quarters iu 1:17. Presumption — Three-quarters in 1:17%. Rubicon -Five-eighths in 1:04%. Tem Rlane-o-— Three-epiarters in 1:18%. The Busvbodv — Seven eighths in 1:31, Worlds Wonde-r— Half mile in 51%.
