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CLIMBER FINALLY BEATEN J. N. CAMDENS ONE-EYED COLT. LUKE. WINS SPRING TRIAL STAKES. Son of Peter Quince and Amy J. Carries Exacting Impost 01 124 Pounds to Victory — Douglas Park Meeting Closes Auspiciously. Louisville. K.v.. Inae 0. -Win n Vereun heal Reno by a onee iii tin- seventh race iifici- a sensational struggle ii marked tlic close of the most successful casoa i»l 1 1 1 • - -i or; in Louisville and by fat the jjeal meeting ever held ai beautiful Uoogtas Park. Ini race hungry patruus bete were out in lull force an. I tilled the spacious plant to t lit- crowding M ml. Ailing Secretary .lack Campbell ]nU nnn in-- in i efforts in provide a Rood facias card fot getaway da] ami succeeded admirably, f. r in addl ttoa it. tin- rich Ureal Trial Stakes, several u.i: balanced contests wade up tin- program. Specata-ti ii was .ii a pat «ith former big days ami the 1. icing i mi!. i hardly have been Improved uii-ni. All ,ll« niii-li. . i, ,i ,■ ami exciting, with contcntioa keen 1 1 ••in iiir barriet nae. J. N. Camdens highly tried Lake continued his victorious career when lie scored an impret 8ive vic-|"V • the feature race, over K. It. Bradlevs brigs sister, with the unbeaten Climber third. flu-i -I ttetd r Juveniles that could l.- mastered in tbeae parts took pari in the contest. Lake, because t his string of successes, was forced to concede weight ii. the others. II.- bandied liis impost of Vi pounds in St. ; idj tasl i and Showed ran- sameness in he last furlong t-. shake off Brigs Bister aftet thai nii bad n 1 along with him on evea teraas lor nearly a sixteenth. There wen- many in the big crowd who considered the lillv lust this- afternoon, lor she was away poorly hi i anwi of hod [M.st ■ctlnc Al one time she was last ami a good lit ,1" lengths behind Lake. Sin- showed dazzling ipeed in the Mis! hall mile to gel a slight Iran over the Camden representative, bat the effort ■ haunted her so thai she weakened mar ttte .nd t limber was always decisively outjiaced, bul wore down the others for third phi. a-. Owner Camden, win. will shortly h..oi|., United States Senator and trataer .la.i; Keeue, were the recipients of many congratulations on Lukes high-class performance Iln- slake * as worth ,030 tie to the winner, k Krtg s M-rt-r— rrt — n52."i for finishing second and Climbers snare was 8200. Dr. Carmen. to finish tug fourth, gated his entrance and starting lees. amounting1 to 5. In the opening dash. The Norman, racing t.. his ..st i. .rni under good Dandling, took the measure ; asii on n.-liv.-iy. the favorite, in bandy fashion, i ia- real issm was always between the two. Fur tang had a narrow escape from defeat and barely outstayed rransportatiou sad Dilatory after a furious drive in the second race Jeff Roberts gpset the "goad things," Bustoca Agenl and Misty Morn, in the third race and won miinai .1 i:ulv ,t good odds after leading all the way A. battle royal marked the liflh race, in which Prince Mentis ruled an overwhelming favorite. Put barely got hoaae in a. Ivan.,- ..f Priucess altawaj after a terrhfc hud three-eighths drive Ih. two alternated in the lead until the last few strides, where Prince llermis. because of hi- more seasoned condition, got a lead of a ne.k which lie i-.;taim.l to tl„. end. Worlds Wonder Bbowed to bin best form to he sixth ami Mured a han.lv !.""r-.,1," I11 •.•asiir,- just getting i! to Pea! VV: r-" :i1 money. After White . , n j i Wool had forced a fasl pace in the el., ing race tor thi-e.-.puui.i .. Reno took up the running, only * " fhalli n_. -.1 by Verona in the closing sixteenth and aftet a sharp straggle the latter won by the narrowi st of margins. Jockej yy-.inr ,1--1"-- riding in brilliant form. carried on the honors with victories mi Lake Worlds Wonder ami Verena. Dishmon also rode in good lorin i and won with Furlong and Prince llermis. | ins colored rider is rapidly forging to tile troiil and is miieh in demand anion- owners .1. . Camden and a party of friends motor,.,] over from Versailles, K.v.. t,. witness todays racing. All the members of the Kentucky State Racing omuiissiou. including Secretary 8 Nuckols, Jr., were here and their presence gave ris.. to ramora thai I bey would hold ■ meeting to discuss luri sffalrs. Put none materialised. It is lik.-i.v thai Chairman Camden will .-all a moo: ■ii- i,r ii -m week, possibly Saturday, which is Derby May at Latonla. .. n1,11Ai!;l-"r",,1 t"l;iv received word from trainer Prank D. Wilr thai did Boselmd is again walk ■ ii. nmndy. l.ut will be given a long rest to u si-t Ii i in in regaiuing his beat forai .1... k y Ivd, I-;, was expected to arrive from New lorn to t.ik.- the moimi on Climber lmt i,i|..| to put in an aiHiearaace. Jockey Koogb was asked to take the m. Mint by trainer Lowe, bat the rider "••lined on ih. ground thai she was unbeaten and l.. -ii was put up. General Manager John Hachmefarter was highly .lated will, ti„ results ..f the Douglas Park meet-to. "Ii.. sttendance and bettin« was in excex •if t.. n. nr meetings." said .Mr. EUcbmeister "and I am phased t-. nop- that Douglas Park is steadily growing m popularity, our aim has been to pro viile high-class racing and the public h.m- shown ■PI stion by generous patronage." Mr. Hach- meister looks for a continuation ..f the raein-proajierlty al Latonia, as nearly al! the horsemen and luri followers now here will go there. I.. Campbell, brother i. Actlng-Seeretarj .7. B Campbell, was among todays visitors. He i i iite from Galveston. Tex., t.. Europe, where be will i. lake an extended staj lie will carry a letter .. Introduction to P. T. Chinn, win. is now abroad m meal t racing material for Jefferson Living stem. The la-t.-r came over this morning from rin.-.-ie., for the closing daj of the sport at Douglas Park. Anonl two I Ired and tiltv owners trainer-; foclreys. tint followers, mutuel machine w .i i.i - ■ml most •■! iln- paraphanelia used here and to 1m-.-uipl-ived at Latonia went tonight on the Llrod
