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ATWELL QUALIFIES FOR THE DERBY. Works a Good Mile in Race Horse Style — Other Lexington Gallops. Lexington. Ky., April 25. — The most impressive f a large number of gallops at the Kentucky Association course today was that of Howard Dots iaiglish colt, Atwell. by St. Ainaut— Doro. He is a candidate for the Kentucky Derby with a far better than an outside chance for the prize. With jockey Lykes in tiie saddle. Atwell ran an evenly rated mile in 1H1%. Six weeks ago this handsome ■olt was sent to Louisville to R. I. Williams, who trained him at llbuglas Park until he was shipped back here to rejoin the Oots string yesterd.-.y. .Villianis some time ago said at Louisville that he thought the colt has a fine chance to win the Derby and he certainly had no reason after the work today to change his opinion. Owner Oots makes uo secret of his expectation that the Englishman will give a g H«l account of himself on May 12 at Churchill Downs. He will be seen in action at least once during the meeting which is to open here Saturday. Twelve horses Ik longing to Baker Brothers arrived this morning from Loui-ville and with them were G rarer Baker and jockey Roscoe Coose. Qreea ones, the Derby candidate about which there is o much talk, headed the string. The other eleven were Lady Retha. Sleeth. Walter II. Pearce, Hringhurst. Mary BeBe, Square Dealer. Doctor Shafer. James Foster. Carl Elwanger, Pretty Baby and Tex Foreman. T. L. Pierce came from Louisville with the Frank J. Kelley horses Stephen R.. Peter Jay. S.izn-Namy. Ichi-P.an ami Beat Beaa. lie also brought Violet I.onnie to lie trained by A. L. Kirby. who will race her for Jess Spciuer. Bfca is a sister to Klaokie Daw. fteae Elrod has arrived from Louisville. John E. Madden today sold to Stanley Davis for the Poland Stable, tlie two-year-old filly Pl.ineta. Westy Hogan Displays Great Speed. Westy Hogan again had wheels in the clocking department, spinning when he worked IhfM ipmllfe in 1:13 easily, the first quarter in 2S%, tin eighths in 35--,. half in 4 .4.. and five-eighths in 59 *f.. T. C. McDowells America and Cheer Leader worked a mile together in 1:41%. Blind Baggage, from ,E. K. Bradleys string, worked three-quarters in 1:14%, whit Believe Me p.oys went it in 1:15%. Top a* the Wave, the Bevtrwyck Stables candidate for the Den All Handicap and Kentucky Derby. w iked a mile in 1:11 and went on to a mile :i imI ah eighth in 1:54. Other moves worthy of note were: Aloae at Last Mile in 1 : 1.?. Arch Platter Half mile in -it. Arriel Half mile in .",1. Blue Paradtae— Half mile in SB, i Kcaatj Spat Half mile in 49-,. Bribed Voter Half mile in G*%. Basil- Three quarters in 1:1C Chieftain Mile in 1:44. led. Mar.hmont Mile in 1 :4S. Dr. Lo Half mile in 52. Don Thrush Mile in 1 :LY. Eager Kate Half mile in 40":.. Erin --Three quarters in 1:M%. Fair Orient Mile in 1 :4S%. Irregular Three-quarters in 1:M%. Kalit.in Mih- in 1:44. Lady Mexican Three-quarters in 1:1 . Latonii Mile in 1:4*. Miio Girl Halt" mile in 4!1. Mnrkl.ind Three quarters in 1:18%. Miss Fnnnio Three quarters in 1:18. Marion Oooshy Mile in 1:4l"r.. Nettie Walciitl -Half mile in .".1. Nope Half mile in 4!». Prince S. Throe quarters in 1:17 -*.. . Stargaz-r-Mile in 1 :4L-f.. Stout Heart -Tar iiiarters in l:lt». Squoeler Half mile in 61%. Tacoia Half mile in :.l . Tokaj Thro quarters in 1:18%. Velvet Joe Three quarters ill 1:17. William 11. Half mile in 4 ».
