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WATER WITCHS TRIUMPH VICTRESS IN THE CAMDEN HANDICAP IN FAST TIME FOB THE GOING. Bayberry Candlo Second and One Step Third — Hawthorn Takes the Opening Dash — Favorites Fail Their Admirers. Lexington. K.T.. May 0. — W. J. Youngs good filly Water Witch ;n counted for the Camden Handicap, at a niil and a quarter, worth JSl.OtiN, over some good opposition in the splendid time of 2:04%, and over a track that barely cainc within the classification of fast. Kayborry Iandle landed second ]lace and One Step beat Star Jasmine for third money. The contest was an interesting one from the barriers rise. Water Witch clearly proving her superiority by coming from last place where she had iKen -i trailer during the early racing in company with her stablemate Leo Kay. Baytierry Candle made a game challenge for the race, as did One Step, but she was tiring when it came to the final drive, Brynliinnh was a distinct disappointment and never in the first flight, finishing far buck. Today was the seventh running of the Camden Handicap, the condensed history of which is as follows: Year. Winner. A.Wt. Jockey. Val. Time. 1910 Donau 114 Herbert . ..410..01 :S4 1911 Bonnie Kelso.. r» 127 G. Ahibd 1.790 2:04 1912 Wheelwright ..3 Ml G. Bryne. l,4til 2:14 1913 Flora Fina . . .4 103 M. Buxton 94S 2M% 1914 Slceth B HIJ. Hanover 2.323 2:10% ltU Indolence 4 99 J. Smvth. ].H»0..i02:03 u, 1915 Water Witch. 4 MB ML Garner l.OOS 2:04 Run at 1 1-8 miles for thrco-ycnr-olds in 1910. Ideal weather was responsible for a record attendance. The racing was highly interesting and most of the finishes close and exciting. Betting was the most voluminous of the meeting, but the big operators fared badly as public choices were downed in most instances. Hawthorn started them off in auspicious fashion, but thereafter they were jolted hard by the failures of Juvenile, Lucky K., Dimitri and Rryiilimuh. A. K. Macomber. owner of Star Hawk. The Cock and other good horses, was among this afternoons visitors and had a party of friends with him that he brought from California. Secretary A. K. Loudon, of the Hamilton Jockey Club, was BBMMkg the visitors. He announced that he has numerous applications from Kentucky horsemen for stable room at his track. The Hamilton Derby, he announced, has been set down for decision on June 28. enabling horses that start in the La-tonia mile and a half Derby, to lie run June 17. ample opportunity to recover from the hard test and likewise giving candidates for the Canadian Derby at Fort Erie on July 4 time to recover from the Hamilton race. Mr. Loudon will remain hereabouts until after the running of the Kentucky Derby. J. W. May announced today that Cosmic VMM not be a starter in the Kentucky Derby on account of a slight ailment which enforced a letup in his training. The colts mishap also caused a change in Mays shipping plans and he will now go to Churchill Downs. Con. W. 1*.. Haldeman. well-known publisher and member of the Kentucky State Racing Commission, was a visitor, having arrived this morning from Hot Springs, where he sojourned briefly. Trainer W. J. Young had Kulse. his Kentucky Derby eligible, out for a fast trial alter the running of the Camden Handicap, and the crack racer absorbed an immense amount of attention on account of his expected prominence in the running of the big race next Saturday. He covered a mile and an eighth in 1:55%, with fractions as follows: 24. 49, 1:15%. 1:41%. Governor and Mrs. A. O. Stanley and Adjutant-General ;,nd Mrs. J. T. Andy Ellis occupied the box of former Senator John -on N. Camden, chairman of tM Kentucky State Kacing Commission and lresident of the Kentucky Association, when Water Witch won the Camden Handicap. The Governor presented the handsome silver trophy to owner W. J. Young. Between races the Governor visited the paddock in company with Thomas It. Cromwell, a colonel on his staff, and was introduced by him to some three or four hundred horsemen. This evening the Governor will be the guest of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Horse Assoiiation at a dinner given in his honor at the Phoenix Hotel. Nearly ;.!1 of the state officials attended the races this afternoon. President Camden is in at his home in Woodford County and was unable to be present. Work-outs this morning over a slow track were: Altamaha— Three-eighths in 38. Itrizz— Five-eighths in 1:07%. Brooks — Three-quarters in 1:19%. Channelise -Three -quarters in 1:22%. Clara Morgan Half mile in 50. Cane Run— Mile in 1:48. Chalmers — Throe -quarters in l:202i. Conning Tower Thrce-iiunrtors in 1:17%. Dorothy D-an Half mile in .".1%. Florence Betmti — Half mile in G3%. Flituway — Mile in 1 :." 2. Gmver Hughes — Five-eighths in 1:04. Geo. C. Love — Five-eighths in 1:07%. Hanovia — Three-eighths in 12. Insurgent — Three-. -ighths in 40. Judge Young Hall mile in 52%. Louise Paul Mile in 1:48. Margaret N. — ! hrce-qiiarters in 1:21. Mauve— Three quarters in 1 :20. Poach Blossom Half mile in .".:. Iin Money — Throe-quarters in 1 :30. Resign Five and one-half furlongs in 1:11. Tito — Half mile in r 4. Tokay— Mile in 1:57%. Yalluha — Three -quarters in 1:20.
