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GOWELL AGAIN A WINNER WEAVER FILLY BEATS FAIR OPPOSITION IN HANDICAP AT DOUGLAS PARK. John W. Schorr Uncovers What Is Reputed to Bo Be3t Juvenile in His Stable in Eddie Dalling, Which Equals Track Record in Scoring. Louisville. Ky.. May 20. — Intensely warm weather .nil hiiied today and filially caused a slump in the attendance at Douglas Iark. Speculation also tell off, but was of good proportions, considering that the racing offerkag was ordinary and that most of the races an- contested by big fields. bvvell shewed a return of her best form In w iniiing the handicap at a mile and a sixteenth. Which featured the card, and in which she beat out the poorly-handled Constant and Prince He amis. The tatter was the leader h» the stretch, followed by Howell and Samuel K. Meyer, but retired when hard pressed. Flora Fina showed soreness and H fuse-el to extend herself fully. Winning Witch showed a sparkling performance in the tifth race, a dash at three-quarters, wbeu In ran the distance-, bard held uear the end. in 1:11. which is only one -tifth of a second : lower than the track record made by Iron Mask and LeeM hates respectively, last year. The surprise of the race was furnished by Claxonette. which landeil in Sfcoad place- in advance of Bracktown Belle and Koifbage. The latters saddle slipped dm ing the running, which prevented him from making a better showing. Ihe opening dash, won by T. C. McDowells Alkanet, brought with it a big runup, when the winner was advanced from an entered price of 00 to ,500. at which figure he was bought by J. J. Flaiinigaii. owner of Misty Morn, which had bnisheel second. John W. Schorr, who has been eu.jo.vlug remarkable success with his stable lately, uncovered an-01 her possible crack in bis Eddie Belling, which won the second race over Solly. The winner, like the runner up, is by Pater Quince. Both raeetl impressively and are regarded highly by their connections. Jockey Neylou was fined 0 by the stewards after the last race 011 complaint of jockey Ohert that Neylon bad struck Galley Slave over the head during the stre-teh racing. Neylou was astride Wander, which linisheil scceeiiil. The two horse combination, comprising Kddie Killing and Litttle Bean, yielded 43.50. No one succeeded In picking GeweU, Winning Witch aud He lunula, the three-horse combination, and the pool went to the field backers, who each received 1914.sh.55. Martin Nathatison. who will preside at Butte and Anaie.ncla this summer, departed last night for Chicago. While here he- seeureel promises from iit.inv owners that they would ship their strings to Montana at the close- of I.atonia racing. W. C Yanke is among those planning to ship some horses to Butte. Judge- Allie- Ye.ung ami Charles F. Grainger, of the Kentucky State Raeiag Commission, were among the visitors this afternoon. J. Hart Talbott is the steward represent ing the commission here and he i. active daily and takes a keen interest in the proceedings. Manager Waite. the crae-k colt in T. C. McDowells stable injured recently, is progressing favorably aad will return te racing shortly in tine style. Mr. McBowell intends to campaign bis bone* at Latonia this summer and later go to Saratoga. Jefferson Livingston has sold the colt. Joe Nolan, to his feermer trainer. Mose Cohlhlatt. Eddie Delling. winner of the second race. 111 which be equalled the track record of 54 seeoada tor tour and a half furlongs, is said to be the be t evii year old in the Schorr stable. Trainer Jack Keene, who has charge of Solly, likewise regard* tn.ii youngster highly. The following were among the best trials this morning over the Douglas Park track: Bonnie Ke-lso — Three -quarters in 1:18. Casuarina — Five eighths in 1:02. Cream Mile in 1:40%. Deposit Three quarters in 1:17%. Dr. Cerawa Three-eighth* in SB. Fri-il Hre-w -Three epiarters in 1:18. Glaaa— Half mile in 56. Ladv Reach Half mile in 51%. Mack B. Eubanks— Three eighths in 40. Mars Cassidy — Five-eighths in lj03%. Martiaoa- Five-eighths in 1:02%. Maud B. L. Half mile in 52. Mi rru-k —Three-quarters in 1:18. sui .Ion Three-eighth* in 30. Sompndiis — Three quarters in 1:10. The Widow Moon— Three-eighths in 37. These workouts took place at Churchill Downs: Be- -Mile in 1:44%. Beach Comber — Mile in 1:45%. Bill Combs -Three -quarters in 1:19. Corelie F.— Mile in 1:47. Bainge t tie-Id Three-quarters in 1 :20. Disparity — Three-quarters in 1:16%. Goldea Treasure — Mile in 1:45%. lli.rtonse— Mile in 1:43. Huntress -Tbree-epia iters in 1:21 Judge- Ghecns Five-eighth* in 1:02. M. ilo Half mile in 50. Ovation - -Three quarters in 1:16%. Presaatptioa — Thui qaaiNis in 1:17%. Prim-ess Janie-e — Mile in 1:43. The Biisvliodv — Three quartets in 1:1S%. Watheil--Flve-eighths in 1:68. Wilhite — Three-eiuartcrs in 1:20%.
