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MERIDIAN WINS HANDICAP R. T. CARMANS COOD HORSE IN FINE PERFORMANCE AT LOUISVILLE. Comes Eack to the Races Alter Lone; Absence and Scores at Fust Asking — Strong Reduces Tiack Re-turd. Louisville, K... May 27. -The extra gaud card provided* by Acting Secretary Jack Campbell at Douglas Park Ihi* afternoon resulted in a return ul tin form i in/ patronage, tbe ai ten. lam «■ being • • it m I large considcruig tbe k welter lag weather r ■: v .1 i . iif here. r.iM and spirited racing was. 1 1 ■ . null 1 throughout. 1 !;•• track record of 1:51% fur .1 utile .111.1 .111 eighth, held jointly by Melton Street biMl Plyiug l-V. 1. was ■ t i -1 • laci il by a new one when 1. c. McDowells si mug set the Mark al 1 ii. srbich in uuij oue second slower Una tie American record held by Vox Populi and mail- :il :- 1 ti i :i A in i.-i I., ik. Dec. lit. litos. Ill rung won 1:1 the easiest kino ..f fashion and li.nl In- tK*t-u i 1 sed i! n- l ii i- lik.-i.v that be would bare approached 1 in American record dangerously . lo-c. He was "•ird stderuhl- bj the last early pace thai I-h ■ n. I . t and Bell Horse fori 1 d. both ol Hi « . 1 n mIi ol tin- killiug pace they sustained for llltt 1 -- iii.ii -| 1 . v., ikeued al Hi I. II gh Flying :. t held oa surprisingly w II to taad second i lace. a 1700 iian.ii. . 1 1 • a! . furlongs featared the dayi racing ami re tilted in .1 p-.nuiar rtctory lm U. I, Carman Mi 1 nil. 111. which was making hi* in I appearance in these pail in a loag linn. Meridian ii.|.|..l in excellent shape, better than !. • ha lince Id rictorj la the Kentucky Derb] - ml m raced in Ins ..Id time style. Vandergrift. uutler a punishing drive, got up Pi take secoud l-ln • flom Tin- Widow Moon, will: " i 1 1 1 i 1 ■ niily a holt distaaci nil. In,- Canaan establishment had pi. -i..u-ly won a pin-.- with Lady Durbary. which caas with a sensational rush in tin- i:tst furlong i iln third race t beat Margaret l». and Kihgi liipai Lore, which i-- in rare, form al present, added auotuei bracket in In 1 a tread j loag list whea she in 1 managed i outstay Morristewa and Tin- Nor ma 1. lackey Neylon began the day auspiciously when —Vm piloted Cam. anil Alary Ann K. In victory in v"7 i.e.- m:i. His rid. ..n Mary Ann k. was a maaterlj one, for In- took chances of Retting through mall openings thai probablj no dh.-r ri l -r al the track woahl have attempted, Newa thai the American-owned Iturliar II. had v.mi Hi" classic Epsom Derby was reccired with j .y among the bomeaaea here. Mr. Daryea i; immensely popular with Amerlcaa turfmen and I Hit bars victory in the great rum held additional local Interest from the fact hat In- was uiloted l.y Malt MiImt. whose home is in Covington, K. MKIeea father was ai the -..m-si- this afternoon ami* was the recipient of man* congratulations on 1.1 soiTs aatcceaa. Ill.- two-horse comhinatkm, consisting of Mary Ann I-., and Lady Rarhary. yielded s..v.Oo. Meridian, iip.-f l. . ami Strong, the winning three-horse 1u1l1inaih.11 returned iis backers 46.93 for each lacested. Jockey Booney was tned and suspi-mhil l" .:-the r s of tin meeting by starter Morriaser for 1I1-. .h dh me al the posi. Tins was not tin- only ill link that befell Rooncy daring the afternoon for Klhmheth Peyton tell and shook him up consider aldy in tin- litst race ami tin- raddle liun.-d on It.iio in the s,e,, iki, which probablj coat tin- Ml the purse. Jockey Mot was suspended for Ive days by the -Inwards fur Rough riding in the cloning race, in which he interfered with Class in going p. Hi tii -1 turn. Captain .lames II. Kees was among todays visitors ami will remain sereral days to witness tin- sport. S. Veilhi today made an addition to his stable li tin. parcbase of Bermudlan at prirate terms i 1 .1. » Keene, acting lor .1. . CainiU-n. After Man Ann K.s victory, ahe was bid up %:m:, i -r her entered price of .t..iHi and retained Peter Clark departed tonight for Dearer, Col., where racing will hoejn June 1::. Harm y Bchreiher was among todays rhritora. II. I Wilson, general manager of the Rntte !ini Anaeoml.i I racks, a her*, rnrlac will in- in rogae this summer, departeil l ni?;hi for a short i-it to Indiana where lie will be the guest of relatives. .lohu F. Schorr, win. is tra hilar t li - atriag owi.eil by his lather, had Luki- McLnke, w i 1 of the Kentucky Handicap, on the track this morning. The dt siiii showed some svmptoms ■ rtorenexM, although nol in- lunced, ami he will soon be in racing f»-t t ]« auain. Joan Bogaa in leads p. take ahoat a dozi-n liors s lo ra - ai Butte and Anaconda this sammer. Dr. Bryaal today gelded Poundation, 1iime Rugene Though I Kaihr. Snideri Best, Sosius ami Kt is kringle in the Jefferson Livingston stable. I.il lh. w. ml. iii the sann estaltlishincnt, had the firing irons applied to his fori legt and Marie l r.iii-n was lir.-d ■boat tin- knees. Mr. Living- ion is in |in-si ..1 tro.*! radag material lo trengthen his establishment during the p -ri...l that Hue aliove racers will he out of training, and. if 11, . 1-. mi. will ship tin. stable l Saratoga. He wit! wake a special effort lo secure racers in the a-1 tor fail racing in Kentucky. C. A. Titles, on. ol the main owners in the I» ni„ las Park and i.aionia tracks, departed todaj b-auii in. iiii - for Indianapolis, where he will attend tin motor races before returning to SI. Loafas. ll - pr led great satisfaction with racing eon liti..iis here ami complimented John Haehmeister oa liis effective ami emcienl management. lh,- following were among the besl trials in morning al Itouglas aPrk: . Akin Hall mile ill Id-.. |- ,e I ]•.! -. I 111 • ■ | IIM 1 lels hi 1 :10.. Brown Crime Kive-eighths in 1 :C. R irimrd Half mile in Ia.. Cracker Box Half mile iii r.:*.. t in!, ii. ■ i dulis in 1 :ii.:- ,. Hi Wild.. Bl .- I In-.-.- quarters in 1:22. It, . ilhl-.n Mile in I :td. 1 -ll.. man I lm . eighl lis in 38. trey Squirrel I Ive-eighths in Id". . !r lit Britain 1 u.- ■ Ighths in 1 :im;- : . Callaut Boj I lv eighth; In 1 : •::. Hodge Three eightlt in .:, II. innlion Mid ami a quarter in 2:15. 1 , ., ban ■ Tliree • Ighths in SO. l..i M.d. Hall mil., in .".II. Marion c. s]A 1 j , , iRhths in 1 ir: •■ . Royal M.t.or T!,:. . quart, is in 1 H, -"-,. K.-tii .- Hall mil in :.n. W |;,ip Brigade Five-i ightbs in 1 :0! Whit. Wool Three quartern in l l. W hraft Mile and a qiiailer i,, 2 Ki" . At Churchill Downs tin- following workouts tool place: Bradleys Choice Three-eigbths in S8* Buck K .-non I In.-, quarters in 1 is I..h Hill Three quarters in I :17-. iiilein Iiv- eighths in I :.::. Cj|p Thro eighth? in 36. i.ahrio Seven eighths in 1 ::i HockeT Three quai lers in 1 Is. Jaiin-s Docker] I Pre. quart, is in 1:21- Klag Kiiv -Mil. in 1:17. I...11.I..11 » .ill Half mil. in «a ■ Me. Ii. ka PIv eighths in 1 :03. Money Mak r Half mile in :.i " . i.Kiiilv I . v. eighth! hi 1:03*4. Fajuroita— Five-t-ightlis in 1:03. K I Half mill- in ..it. Star Jasinin. Three-quarters 111 1.17. Star OTty.ui Pive-eighths in 1:08.
