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DOUGLAS PARK FAST AGAIN IMPROVEMENT IN THE WEATHER AND GOING BRINGS OUT A BIG CROWD. Many Close Finishes Mark the Racing — Amazon Defeats Bars and Stars — Goose Continues His Good Riding. Louisville. Ky., May 31. — An improved track and prospects f no further rain were instrumental in bringing out natter ■ 1 attendance at Douglas lark tliis afternoon. The card of seven races «-on-taineil iio outstanding feature, but as the starters in the different races were regarded as uniformly well n itched, speculation was of good volume and interest in the racing keen. Some of the finishes were exceptionally dose and it reiiuired the official placing to dote imine the result. The hackers of favorites again were unsuccessful in most of their « forts, for Aldeliaran was the first of the choices that rewarded their confidence. His showing under Gooses riding this aft-rnoon was in striking contrast to that when Shilling rode linn at Churchill Downs in a prior race The struggle lictween Bars and Stars and Amazon in tin- fifth race was a thriller, Amazon getting up in the final stride to score after liars and Stars had led from the rise of the banter. Her victory was also in a measure due to looses skil-full rilling. Erins owner overlooked a good opoprtunity when that racer succeeded in landing the third race at ■■• long price. His win was a lucky one. for Miki-fula. which finished third, was l est and lost because of much interference and a jam at the start il • i" M"« ■• vn to lie away badly. Port Lights success in the second race was a •severe blow to the public, which had figured the race as strictly lictween Skiles Knob and Little Nephew. In the opening dash W. K. Apple-gates Milbrey led home a band of eleven other maiden youngsters but had to be driven out to score over Innocent Inez. Ithyme. from the Kesi»ess stable, received wholesome attention in the race, but raced green and will improve on this showing. Andrew .Millers Rnamer will arrive tomorrow to fill his Kentucky Handicap engagement, according to latest advices fp.ni the oast. Trainer A. .1. Uoldsborough and jockey Biitwell will come with the horse. Mr. Miller will bring a party of friends from New York to witness the running of the race. H. P. Whitneys Borrow, with jockey I*. Lowdor up, worked a preliminary mile and a Barter this morning over the Churchill Downs track in 2:46%. in preparation for Saturdays big race. Jockey Nolter will come on from the east to ride him. T. McTaggart. who is riding for the western division of Mr. Whitneys stable, was recalled to the east last night and will have a mount in the two-year-old stake race to lie run at Belmont lark luxt Saturday. Shortly after the running of the fourth race. Hodge was sent a mile and a quarter in preparation for his start in the Kentucky Handicap and went the distance in 2:05. It was an excellent trial and he finished fresh and vigorously. Colonel Vennie. in Jefferson Livingstons stable, came out of his race of yesterday in a bad wav. us the result of a kick received while at the post. It may lay him up until the Latonia Dcrbv at least. Following Tort Lights victory, he was bid up to ,700 and bought by former jockey J. Henrv. The horse was entered for ,100. The other horses owned by Milam and I evy will lie offered for sale shortly to dissolve the partnership. Shine was a carded starter in the third race, but acted so Tract iously while in the paddock that her riding equipment could not be put on and she was ordered withdrawn .iust before the horses went on the track. Sin- was grouped with others in the field, consequently any wagers made on her were lost, as the Betted got action by the starting of others in the field. Crestii IUan a wis purchased at private terms this morning by II. Hunter from C. .1. Thiesoii. Au innovation was established at the track this afternoon by the posting of an advance guide betting line, based on expert handicap figures. The following wen- some of the best moves todav: Amulet Mil in 1:45%. Ask Her Mile in 1:44. Borgo Half mil" in M%. Baarbaa Lass -Five-eighths in 1:03%. David Craig Mite in 1 :44%. Fran! lia Mile- ii 1 :4s. tleo. C. Lave- Three -eighths in 37. Green Jones Three eighths in 37%. Henrudii —Seven-eighths in 1:311. Hank ODay Mile and a quarter in 2:07. J. C. Stone- Half mile in lit. J. J. Murdo.k Time quarters in 1:19%. Little Sister— Three-quarters in 1:20%. Fit Jr.- Mile in 1:42. 1rince Kugene Five-eighths in 1:05. Rosabel Three-eighths in 18%. Roscoo Coos; Five-eighths in 1:03. Tlicodorit i Mih in 1:42%. Watcrldossoia Mile and a qii.nter in 2:0S%.
