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LEXINGTON HACING DRAWS BEST CROWD OF THE MEETING ATTENDS ALTHOUGH IT WAS MONDAY. Jane Straith Runs a Fast Race and Easily Defeats Star Jasmine Jockey Murphy Distinguishes Himself Two Races for Owner Strang:. I Lexington, Ky., September 11. Todays attendance outnumbered that of any previous gathering lutiu; this meeting and speculation was correspondingly increased. The card of seven races arranged by Secretary AV. II. Shelley was a good one. and resulted in keen and fast racing. The overthrow of Star Jasmine and the sparkling: performance of Jane Straitli in tlte same race were outstanding incidents of the afternoon. Jane Straith developed a sensational flight of early sliced and held on resolutely for the entire mile and seventy yards to win eased up over Star Jasmine in 1:411. which equaled the track record held by lima. Had Tdurphy so desired, he could have won much further off and in faster time. 5. Ii. Strang, owner of Jane Straitli, also took the purse in the succeeding race when Deliver romped home before good opponents to win easily. Jockey Murphy was much in the limelight during the afternoon, for, in addition to riding Jane Straith and Deliver, he also had the mount on Luzzi, winner of the opener. Luzzi carried the old-time colors of the late J. C. Yoager, who died recently at Niagara Kalis. Mrs. Yeager was on hand to see the filly run and, later, announced that she would dispose of the winner. Huntress and three youngsters, by auction during the Douglas Park meeting. J. S. Wallace will have charge of the sale. A close finish developed in the second race, which was contested by a dozen ordinary two-year-old maiden fillies. The winner turned up in Bird Lore, with Pollynnna .second and Queens lark in third place. Jockey K. Davies. who had the mount on Ruth Welile in the second race, was suspended for five days by tiie starter for disobedience at the post. The closing of Kcnilworth track at Windsor brought here an influx of horsemen and followers. The newcomers included A. L. Kirby and jockeys 11. Stearns and L. Jen try. Jockey Murphy again distinguished himself in the fifth men when In; lauded the neglected Ieachie, winner by a narrow margin after a strenuous drive. Lexington workouts Sunday on a fast track were: .Amulet Mile in 1:47. Dlackie Daw Three-eighths in 30. Bedtime Stories Five-eighths in 1:05. l!ob Hensley Five-eighths in 1:05. Drown Velvet Mile in 1:42. Dilly Joe Five-eighths in 1:0.".. Col. McNab Five-eighths in 1:0.". Kmbroidery Mile anil an eighth in 1:5S. Hondo Five-eighths in 1:05. Injury Five-eighths in 1:02. Jack Straw Five-eighths in 1:04. lane Straith Half mile in 48. Killaumt Mile and a quarter in 2:07. Lytic Three-iiartcrs in 1:18. liouise Stone Three-quarters in 1:20. McAdoo Mile in 1:43.. Mooreland Five-eighths in 1:01. Nepthys Mile in 1:47. Paramount Five-eighths in 1:03. Peachie Three-eighths in 30. Reno Three-eighths in 38. Rifle Shooter Half mile in 51. Sansyming Half mile in 52. Samuel It. Meyer Three-quarters in 1:21. Sleeth Three-eighths in 38. AVaterproof Mile in 1:45. Work-outs Monday, with the track fast, were: Col. McXab Three-quarters in 1:17. Conning Tower Three-eighths in litiS. Droll Three-eighths in 37. Dr. Larrick Three-quarters in 1:10. Diamond Half mile in 51. Dr. Carmen Five-eighths in 1:09. J. C. Stone Mile and an eighth in 1:5S. Jessie Louise Mile in 1:45. Kingfisher Three-quarters in 1:15. Ladv Jane Grey Three-quarters in 1:10. Lady Rotha Five-eighths in 1:01. Lucky K. Mile in 1:415. Manioc Three-quarters in 1:20. Mandy Hamilton Three-quarters in 1:1S. Matin Half mile in 51. Sosius Three-quarters in 1:18. The Baroness Half mile in 54. Trapping Five-eighths in 1:01. Wcsty Hogan Three-quarters in 1:18. White Crown Mile in 1:48.
