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GOOD WEATHER AND CROWD BUT LEXINGTONS TRACK REMAINED IN BAD CONDITION FOR YESTERDAYS RACING. Embroidery Emphasizes Her Present Good Form by Winning Again — Norumbcga Takes Her Race with Ease— Camden Handicap Today. L-xington. Ky.. May 5. — For tin- first time this week weather conditions were favorable here today and it helped to ItriiiK out a banner attendance. The track was in the worst condition of the season. the going licitig rough. The card of seven races was attractive, with a mile and seventy yards dash bringing out a quintet of serviceable ones. This race furnished a victory for A. B. Hancocks Embroidery, which repeated a former easy success and made an impressive showing. The Hamburg purse gave .1. . Milam, trainer of Kmbroidery. the opportunity to saddle another winner when Noruinbcga. an outstanding favorite, scur-niert home before Solveig. This marked the second victory in as many starts that Norumbega has retired since becoming the property of J. . Milam. Mars Cassidy accounted for the selling handicap at three-quarters, which opened the days si ort. He won easily from Father Riley. John O. Whitlow, owner of Westy Ilogan, reported this afternoon that his mare Serene had foaled a bay colt by Jim Gaffney. Elaborate preparations are under way for the reception tomorrow of the biggest crowd of the meeting. The Camden Handicap will lie run and Governor A. O. Stanley and his staff will make their first visit to the course. Many notable eensterners are also expected. If no more rain falls the track will be in good rendition for the decision of tomorrows principal races. Charles F. lrice, who will be in the stewards stand at Churchill Downs, Douglas Iark and La-tonia this year, was among the visitors this afternoon and was kept busy shaking hands with a host of friends and acquaintances. Judge lrice looks the Ilk I— I of health and has l een benefitted vastly by his sojourn in Florida after leaving Juarez. "apt. Thomas J. Clay permitted jockey Andress to accept mounts today, it having lieen explained to Ills satisfaction that Oipsoy George, which Andress was riding when suspended, was to blame for the crowding that St. Isidore suffered. Jockey Shilling was suspended for five days yesterday by the stewards for rough riding while asttlde Mex. Frank Carr. represented in yesterdays closing race by Celebrity, claimed Heauty Shop for 0:. He will ship her with others to Canada. Talebearer was claimed after the sixth race by V. C. Wennt for smm . Work-outs, with the track heavy, this morning were : Uellita— Three-quarters in 1:23%. MB Joe — Five-eighths in 1:13. Hayberry Candle — Five-eighths in 1:07. Brynlimah — Mile in 1:55. Edna Kenna — -Three-eighths in 41. Guide Post — Five-eighths in 1:10. Gipsey George — Half mile in 51. Hawthorn— Five-eighths in 1:09. One Step— Mile in 1:19. Royal Report — Five-eighths in 1:10. Stout Heart— Three-eighths in 40%. Sevillian — Three -eighths in 43. Theodorita- Half mile in 57. Indaunted — Five-eighths in 1:0S. Water Witch — Three-quarters in 1:25.
