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AMATEURS THE ATTRACTION GENTLEMEN RIDERS SPORT SILK IN TIME-HONORED RACE AT LOUISVILLE. Gentlemens Cup Is Run at Churchill Downs for Eighteenth Time and Mr. Howe Wins It with Palma — Favorites Again in Eclipse. Louisville. Ky.. May 21. — Todays offering of seven races, including the race at one mile for gentlemen riders, was a magnet that attracted a larg • attendance to Churchill Downs. The so • lei- element was out in tone, the race in which tne amateurs had mounts being one of the annual racing feature- in which tlie elite take keen in teretct. This marked the eighteenth running of in. Bxtaie. It was a good contest with a rattling liiiisb. with the placed trie Palma, tJalley Slaw aid Hani... terminating the mile journey heads apart. The winner was piloted by Mr. Howe and lie was accorded the Usual demonstrative reception after his victory. The massive silver cup. winch goes to the successful ruler, was presented bj steward Charles F. Price, accompanied by well Chosen remarks. Mr. Keene. who lode Halley Slave, was unfortunate in being unseated after the finish when his mount gal BWaj from him, but escaped injury. Ihnw who again pinned their faith to first choices mei with repeated disappointmeats, for Spindle, in the rinsing dash, was the only tavorite lo score. The series of up-ets began in the opening da-b wueu Dryad l-.si by a maaU margin to Little Bean. Neylons blnndi is were in the main responsible for Dryads defeat. Urosvewor, Al BlB*h and Cash on Delivery were held to have the second rai-e between them, but Kiva and Cade Hart fought it out for the entire trip and linisheii noses apart. Cash on Delivery bent Al Bloch for third place. Jrosveuor was decidedly deucienl in speed and was never prominent in the running. Bonne Chance was installed favorite for the fourth, but he met with bad luck at the start and suffered interference on the first turn, which caused his chances to be destroyed. James Dockery, at present enjoying rare form, won over Furloug and Wander well in hand. Baraase of her good showing in a former start, Margaret D.. was theaght to have the fifth race at her mercy, but a boa it cease to the running. Klli gree showed the way throughout and just lasted to heal Lady Barbary, which mane with a great rush in the last furloug. oillant Boy received confident support in the sixth, but an incompetent ride and interference sustained in going to the first turn brought about his undoing. Nash took the purse in handy style, with Claxouette second and Knslry Head third. The veterau Spindle was in a running mood this afternoon and after dls-ix.sing of flic Urader, had enough in reserve to withstand the bids of Dilatory and Leoi old. The getaway card tomorrow will again he feature*! by seven races, including the Kentucky Oaks, which brings together the bt st of the three-year-old fillies. flic meeting has been a huge success according to General Manager Matt J. Winn. K.xtensive impsove-nieiits to the already spacious plant are agaiu iu contemplation and some of the present offices and the cashiers department will be moved back fifty feet to provide more space in the betting pavilion. V.. C. Hopper, well known racing official, who has experienced an extended illness, was at the course this afternoon for the tiost time in a long while. The numerous horsemen whom he met during the afternoon congratulated him on his recovery. Secretary Kd Jasper will depart for New York next Monday to liegin preliminary work in connection with tin- meeting at the l.nipire City track at Y. Hikers, where the s|*ort will begin July 11 and continue for tin- rest of the month. Qeweral Manager John Hachmeister is making elaborate preparations at Douglas Iark for the re ception of the immense crowd that is expected to turn out for the running of the rich Kentucky Handicap on Saturday, tlie opening day. Present indications an- that there will be at least twelve starters in the fixture, embracing all the stars in training in this section of the country. extensive improvements have been made at the beautiful is.- and the comfort of patrons will be looked after in every way. The betting facilities at Douglas Iark are superior to those of any other track in tin- country and the commodious pavilion has been further enlarged. Then were nniucriius transfers of racing establishments today from Churchill Downs to Douglas Park. Nearly all the stables now here will fake part in the Douglas Iark meeting. Tlie following were among the best work-outs this morning over the Churchill Downs track: Alkanel Four and one half furlongs in .V.i:: Best Bib and Tucker Five eighths iu 1:68. Dciilah S. Thro.- eighths in :;;i. Black Tonev — Five eighths iu 1:0.".. Destine — Three eighths in 3t . Dr. Samuel Five eighths in 1 :K%. Co Beasy — Five eighths iu 1:01-,. .i unite — Mile iu I :4tt. Horteiise Mil.- in 1:49%. Kilcrea Mile in 1 :47:; .. Miss Declare —Three quarters in 1:15*1 Ka!ph--Half mile in M. It: I Mile in 1:43%. Reno -Half mile in 30. Kicliard Lnagdoa — Mile iu 1:47. Bobert K§ -Five eighths in 1:94%. Booster Plve-eightha in 1:08. Seinpriti — Three-quartern in 1:19. Silk Day— Mile in 117-.. San Jon— Mile in 1:49. Star OTvau--Thn o ipiarters in 1:17. Tener -Mile in 1:43%. Toronto -Three cpiarters in 1:17. T. M. Crceii Three ipiarters in 1:19. Tio.ian Belle Mile in 1:43. Tab - Five eighths in 1:04-,.
