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|j 5 ,, bv „ j. „ ■ v ,, a v j , , ] t -] , 1 ; 1 ; ■ ■ i i ! . , I | • ! - ; i I I . i I I J I I • I j* - ■ J s • 7 9 • •J 5 0 • • 5 KATHLEENS KENTUCKY OAKS MR. LONGS FAST FILLY MAKES THE PACE ALL THE WAY AND WINS IN A CANTER. Royal II. Defeats Waterblossom in a Grandly-Contested Finish — Chalmers Runs a Fast Three-quarters — Meeting Highly Successful. Louisville. Ky., May 27. — George J. Longs Kathleen achieved an easy victory in the Kentucky Oaks worth ,410, in a manner that left no room for doubt as to her suix-riority over the three-year-old fillies of the west. Mandy Hamilton took second place and Lady Always accounted for the 00 of third money. Goose, who rode the Long filly, sent her into the lead immediately after the barrier was released and she was practically under restraint all the way. The H. P. Whitney pair, Hans.-i and Begina, after going well for three-quarters, retired from contention. Getaway day brought out an attendance that almost rivalled that of Derby day. The card was an exceptionally good cue and fast and close racing was the order throughout. Jockey Gooses extensive following again had a field day. for that rider was again in rare form and piloted four winner during the day. Just after the running of the Kentucky Oaks, there was a mild flurry of excitement due to a sudden high wind which was of almost cyelonic intensity. Jefferson Livingstons English -bred Royal II. and T. C. McDowells crack filly Waterblossom figured in a grand struggle, in the ,000 Baden -Baden Handicap at one mile and an eighth, that thrilled the big crowd as no other race at the meeting has done. Royal II. scored but only by a matter of inches and in the last stride, after a stubborn drive in which Goose, who had the mount, had to display his best skill. The McDowell filly was bv no means disgraced, as she conceded Royal II. seven pounds actual weight and twelve by the scale. The time. 1:51:.. lowered the former track record held jointly by Gowell and Ed Crump. The Kingman Handicap for sprinters, which also had ,000 added, enabled Chalmers to come into iiis own. for he achieved a brilliant victory in fast time over Hawthorn and Bringhurst, after having led for the entire way. Bringhurst ran disappointingly and was led by the first two for the entire distance. Governor Stanley . was again a visitor at the track and enjoyed the racing. The meeting which terminated this afternoon was from a financial point of view the Inst ever staged at Churchill Downs. Speculation was exceptionally heavy, breaking all former records. The attendance likewise showed aa increase over preceding meetings. Favorites had a remarkable run of success and established a record In this respect. That the winners were extensively backed was indicated the short prices that ruled against most of them. Seldom before have there been so many odds-on winners. An outstanding incident of the meeting was the marvelous successes achieved by the Adair-Baker Brothers-Goose combination. This quartette figured extensively through! ut the meeting and fifteen purses fell to their share. Goose led the winning riders by a big margin, as he was astride all the winners sent to the post from the Baker establishment. The racing was marked by frequent bidding in selling races. The bidding was not the "piking" variety, in many instances and will probably result in the better class platers being kept out of these races intended to bring together the poorer ones. The stewards were dissatisfied with the first race, mainly due to T. Hunts action in pulling Brooks up at the barrier and began an investigation. The stewards later announced the suspension of T. Hunt indefinitely for incompetency. The ride of C. Hunt in the same race on Ed Howard was also a subject of the stewards* inquiry, but they announced no action in his case. For the accomodation of those owners quartered at Churchill Downs, entries to the Dotfglas Park races can 1m- made daily at Churchill Downs with J. S. Wallace, who will be at the track each morning. Charles F. Grainger, president of the New Louisville Jockey Club and member of the Kentucky State Kacing Commission, who is serving as stew- ard here, issued an order today that the rule of the commission permitting no messages to be re-! ceived. or sent, in the track telegraph office during racing hours, should be strictly adhered to. Workouts on a fast track today were: McAdoo— Mile in 1:41%. Hops — Three-quarters in 1:14%. « Gold Color— Mile in 1:46. ♦ Embroidery— Mile and one-quarter in 2:13. Yallaha — Seven-eighths in 1:33. *B Transit— Mile and an eighth in 1:59. Port Light— Five-eighths in 1:09. Egmont — Five-eighths in 1:09. Sanward — Seven-eighths in 1:40. %U Col. Vennie — Mile in 1:45%. Commauretta — Mile in 1:44. Busy Joe— Three-quarters in 1:17%. Converse — Three-quarters in 1:18. Wadsworths Last- Mile and an eighth in 2:05. 8-ivino — Three -quarters in 1:10%. Hodgi — Mile and an eighth in 1:59%. lif Jr. — Mile in 1:41%. Constant — Three -quarters in 1:21. King Gorin — Mile in 1:43. Wilhitt — Five-eighths in 1:07. . . Julia L. — Half mile in 52.
