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MUDDY AT DOUGLAS PARK MEETING OPENS UNDER ADVERSE CONDITIONS BUT ATTENDANCE IS EXCELLENT. Two Favorites Take the First Two Races, then an Outsider Scores — Skiles Knob Defeats Billy Joe — Evelyn V. First Again. Ixitiisvillo Ky.. May 29. — Heavy rains during the night ami early morning Imurs, coupled with ominous rolls of I, under Mixl threatening weather shortly after noon. detracted from the opening at Douglas Park. Contrary to expectations, an immense crowd was on hand at the ben ut if ill track. Because of trad, conditions, two of the intended contests. Hie second and fourth races, wen* declared off and to comph te tlie olToring of seven laces two others with selling conditions were hurriedly substituted. The card as a whole was evenly balanci-d and alTorded opportunity for the speculatively inclined to indulge freely. The drying out of the course was manifest during the afternoon, when it improved rapidly as the racing progressed and Ix.rdcred almost on good when the closing race was run. Hie ouhlie began in auspiscious fashion when they made .1. O. Ac G. II. Kccncs filly letrovna the fa-oritc for the apcaac and that filly made good in handy fashion aftei a mild drie to shake off Rose-wooil. The] continued their success in tiie second lace wl en Samuel R. Meyer ace ti il for the suh- stitute race, carrying an |SM value. He led for the i nt ire way. A setback was handed the talent in the following nice, when Trappoid. the favorite, failed to run to a place. Alary 1 1, taking the purse handily over Red Cross, with Sister Susie leading tin- others. McTnggarts alertness at the harrier was a contributing factor in the success of Skiles Kind over Rillv Jim- and Sosius in 11,o second substitute race, another affair. Skiles Knob led for the entire race. Bitty loe managing, near the end. to get second place over Sosius. Dr. Tucks defeat by Evelyn V. was unexpected by the talent, for tiiey had supported the Kirby reprosontat ive iu confident style. He would probably have won but for bad racing luck. ;cn. W. It. Ilal.leman. Charles F. «;raingor and Judge Allie iMMg, memlxTs of the Kentucky State Racing Commission, were among the visitors. Matt J. Winn, general manager of the Churchill Downs aiid Laurel tracks, and his assistant. Harry I.rci-vogel. were also among the visitors. Mr. Winn will shortly go east. Jockey C. Hunts apprentice allowance will expire toinorr.iw. Jocki ys Kirschbaum and Shilling were each suspended for three unvs by the starter for disoliodi-ince at the post. Following Shyness victory in the sixth race, sin-was aiHanccd from an entered price of 00 to i ft. 205 by .1. I,. Dempsey anil bought in. Douglas lark work-outs Sunday on a fast track were: li.-rlii: — Five-eighths in 1:01%. Bell Boy Mile in 1:41. Clubs Mile in 1:4:1. David Craig .Mile in 1:50. Doncrail Mile in 1:43%. v Fllisi.n Mile in 1:4.".. Franklin Mile in 1:1".-,. Fly Home Mile iu 1:47. Goldcrcst Boy— Mile in 1:47%. Cipsi-y Coorge — Thrcc-ipiurtors iu 1:15. Hester Smith- Half mile in 50. I la no via Three -ipiartors in 1:18. liisiiigcnt Kive-ejhtlis in 1:03. .1. .1. M unlock Mile in 1:47%. .lack ODowd Mile in 1:48%. May W. Three -eighths in 37. Originator Five-eighths in 1:07%. Join -Five-eighths in 1:03%. Rosewood Half mile in 50%. The Carmct Mile iu 1:44. Tafcay Three-ipiarters in 1:15%. Waterproof Three .piarters iu 1:10%. Vaca - Tlirce-i|uarters iu 1:16%.
