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3 ; ! j . | | | I ; | 1 . I 1 | 1 , 1 SURPRISES AT LOUISVILLE CASH ON DELIVERY IS ONLY SUCCESSFUL FAVORITE AT DOUGLAS PARK. Presumption Beats Great Britain and Korfhage Takes Measure ol John Gund in Principal Races of Day — Brigs Sister in Game Performance. Louisville. Ky.. June 2. — Todays splendid card and ideal weather canted a return of the former generous patronage accorded racing at tkuigias Pork. Ihere was much activity in the betting pavilion. ih. backers of favorites tared poorly, as Cash on Delivery was the only winning first choice of the afternoon. The 00 handicap, at six furlongs, brought out a speedy lot, Including ieorge M. llenilries crack. Cleat Britain, which was making his initial start of the season. He was deemed lo out. lass his opposition, but he was taken into .amp rather handily by Presumption. The latter led all the way and won well in hand. Great Britain was badly outpaced for the first three furlongs, but finally came with a good burst of speed. anil at a longer distance he might have overtaken the winner. He will be benefitted by the race and in future starts should reverse the outcome with Presumption. The mile allowance race was another interesting contest. It was engaged in by such stars as John Gund, Hodge and Boots and Saddle. All three received staunch support, but when it came to ih. running, Korfhage led all the way and web. with utmost ease over John Cmid. with Hodge being driven hard to atoaaM of Boots and Saddle :..r third money. Starter Morrissey suspended jockey Griner for the rest of the meeting on account of disobedience at the |x,st. Sandstone and Korfhage, the winning two horse combination, yielded 30.30 for .. No one was fortunate enough to pick Presumption, Brigs Sister and White Wool, so ihe field hackers took the tine horse pool, each receiving .7.i for . Trainer Herman Brandt, acting for Jefferson Liv-ingston, lias sold the three-year-old Locomotion to John llogan. Favorable advices continue to be received regarding Secretary B. W. Maginns condition and he probably will be able to resume his duties during the first week of the Latonia meeting. Trainer Janus S. Kversaan and owner C. E. Hamilton had a narrow escape from death yesterday during the storm when lightning struck within ten feet f where the two were standing aud in freakish fashion passed by them and entered the stall of Sweetheart Sue and shocked her. The filly Showed no ill effects later. hi. R. Bradleys Brigs Sister furnished one of the main racing incidents of the day when she got home in front, after a sensatiouaflv-game performance. She was nervous at the post and when Starter Morrissey released the barrier she propped and slatted to wheel, but Neylotis alertness prevented this. The others were many lengths in advance of her before she got fully settled in her stride. After the first quarter, she moved up like a streak and picking up her company gradually got to Lady Barbara in the last furlong and beat her home by half a length under a hard drive. White Wool, running kindly, in the closing dash, beat a good, band of platers that included Bonne Chance and V rena. Star ORyan, which in a former start won with the greatest of ease, ruled favorite for this race, but ran disappointingly and quit badly in the stretch. . Cash on Delivery earned his first panne for the Livingston stable when he spreadeagled his oppo sition in the opener. Sandstone furnished a surprise in the second race by winning handily. Cycle was in tlie lead in approaching the stretch turn, when he ran out and carried Dengro with him. The latter probably would have won but for the mishap. Secretary Nuckols of the Kentucky State Racing . mmission has received a request from the secretary of the Business Mens League in New Orleans to forward to Baton Rouge, La., a mutuel machine for a demonstration in-fore the legislators of its operation. Secretary Nuckols notified Charles P. Grainger of the request and the latter iur mediately dispatched the mutuel device and its workings will he fully explained and shown to the members . the Louisiana legislature. Jockey K. Wahlron was forced to cancel his engagements today on account of illness. Jockey Nicol has been engaged by J. B. Respesa and will do most of his riding. The following were among the best trials this morning over the meal tracks; At Chnrchill Downs: Brack town Bell. — Three-quarters in 1:17%. Brave Half mile in 52%, Bronzewlag Mil.- and an eighth in 2:oo. chrisiophiiie Three-quartera in 1:20. Dr. Samuel - Five eighths in 148%. Granite — Mile in 1:49%. Lady Errant Half mile in BS%. i.idy .lane Grey Five eighths iii 1:02 4. Little It. an -Three quarters in 1:16% Magnet Half mile in 52%. I ival ion Mile in 1 :47--,. Richard Langdou— Mile in 1:4". Sliitaiidor Three quarters in 1 :1054. . Sir Causfiy -Mile and an eighth iii 2:00. Star Jasmine Three-quarters In 1:14--,. Strong Three-quartera in 1:14%, Tavolara - Mile in 1:43. The Norman liv .■ eighths in 1:03% Then. Callaway — Three quarters in 1:21. At Douglas Park: Ben lab S Three quarters in 1:18, Constant Mile in 1:42. Iiisi Degree -Three-quarters in 1:18 Furlong-Mile in 1 :44. Gitana Three -quarters in lit;--.. Golden Chimes Three-quarter* in 1:10. Joe Deibold Half mile in 52 La Mode Three quarters in 1:18 Marty Lou— Half mile in 58 Maud It. L. Three quarters in 1:17%. Samuel R. Mover Half mile in 52. Star of Danubi — Three quarters in 1:18%. T. M. Green- Five eighths la 1:84. Incle Hart— Three-quartera in 1:15%. Winning Witch Three-eighths in .•..
