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N f WAR STAR DEFEATS NORTH STAR III. AND OTHER MACOMBER DERBY CANDIDATES IN SENSATIONAL TRIAL I h -_ 4. * y , I a : ! in in : ! * * j J • J . a • j , j . a , , . • j , i Louisville Ky.. May V- Tliat A. K. Macoml t will have tn look to War Star, one of liis Easr-lisn three-year-ohts, if he expects hi vin this years Kentucky Derby, was the opinion i xpn ssed bj several hundred horsemen at Churchill Downs thi afti i noon, nfter the stables five principal eligibles had been given a stiff trial together at a mile ami quarter, with their full Derby weight ui . Tin- big brawn s,m f Hunslsr Verne proved easily the in-t in the novel contest, aad ran the distance the fast till f !_ : .". .-. . finishing three lengths] advance of Btargaaer, and drawing away from j him. Btargaaer finished second, a length aa I a half in front ..; North Stat III., Star M. -i r »*as fourth and llollister l.i t. I.i.ftu; rode North Star HI., which carried 117 pounds; Buxton was on War Star with the same weight, taUahan on Btargaaer | with II" pounds. Phillip* on star .Master carryini 117 pounds and BoBha on Hi Oist r with 118 pounds. The start was made from the barrier at the quarter past and Btargaaer immedh tely went into the lead, with War Star close np. At the half mile post War st:n- moved up and, taking command, eaal lv held the others safe and wan going away. North st.ir III. might hive shown to better advantage but for being kicked by War Star while at the post In addition to this, the colt was cinht iii the barrier at the start. Bven with these dis advant res, it u is the opinion that he could not have outrun War Star, which showed remarkabl speed throughout, the fractional that I lag 24, 17%, 1:18%, 1:38%. Big Crowd on Hand to See Trial. The news that the Macomber colts would be uivi n stiff trial today had been spread broadcast earij in the day ami a crowd of several hundred was on band to witness what was a decided novelty, that of working a group of horses as in a real contest. All of the colts cooled oi:t well an! North Star III. appeared to be none the worse for his mishap. The opinion wvs generally expressed thai it was most eci Hint work out and that the stables representatives will lie favorites in the Derby. The six hundred reserved scats in the grandstand that were placed on sale early this morning at the different holds, were all aoad before noon. There are plenty of free scat-, however, remaining in the grandstand, and the dab could easily have disposed of ill of these had it so been desired. Col. Matt inn wishes to i rovide far the public as many free seats a-- possible on Derby day. The several thousand benches, thai will be distributed around the paddock lawn. v. ill afford seating capacity for quite ■ few of the Derbj day patrons. llors men, who have been occupying rooms in the hotels, have iv ii t lii-iii np and taken apartments in order to afford greater accommodat for the outsiders who will be here Derby day. Every room In the leading hotels has been reserved for next Saturday, and the question of how the rowda are going to !»• accommodated is proving to be ■ source of mack concern to CoL Winn and his associates. Senator Thomas t. Tagg*rt, of Indiana, has reserved a box for Derby day. He will be here wiiii a party of friends from Indianapolis. The New I.o.iisille Jockey lnh hi gaing to in- traduce aa innovation cansmeachsg with the forthcoming meeting, and which will be a novelty on , northern tracks. The Idea is copied from the system that prevailed at the last New Orleans meeting, nad raaadata of having a man decked oat in full bunting costume astride ■ pony leading the horses from the paddock to the starting post in each race. The leader will be clothed in white kme lire dies M-allet jacket and velvet cap. and will carry an American flag. His duties will be to keep the horses in line dining the parade to tin starting post ami if neeessarj stop any of them tn.it run away. Mr. Joseph Moraa, of Louisville, : former rider, has been selected for thi positioa, ami on Derbj iiay in will be astride the graj poay j belonging to the Wirkliffe stable. At Douglas Park this morning .1. S. Wards Ber- ■ liu made a good impression when he went a mile aad I quarter in 2:«6«4. Among the more recent arrivals for Derby day are Battle Corbett, and wife, who reached here , todaj from v a fork. Price McKinney is due to arrive from Lexington Saturday. During his stay here he will occupy the cottage adjoining the Cor- rlgan end lIcKinacj Stab* at the Downs instead ; ol going lo a Intel. His partner, .lanes Oorrigaa, | will he here from Cleveland Fridaj .nil will bring e large party m friends. Trainer Prank i.arnt arrived at the Downs ; I toil. i., for the purp ■ of i king over i. if. Hed ricks Jesse Jr., Ninety Simples and Day Day, which have been under the can- of .1. t, hnan Price cf Admission Raised for Derby Day. Owing to the heavy expense incurred Derby day. I when tin dub will have to expend approximately i 0,000 in purses and operating expenses, it has : been decided to raise the Derby day price ,,t admit sioii to .si" for gentlemen ami .34 fur ladies. This ! will entitle all patrons to the paddock privilege, the extra fee this year having been abolished n all oth t days of the meeting the usual admission fee v. ill b ■ charged. Tiie stable of Kmil Hera, comprising ten in a1. I arrived a! Churchill Downs today from Lexington, | to rejoin the stables Derby eligible, Manister ioi. which has been here for several days. The new I arrivals embraced Basle, Daddys choice. Byass t. ■■ Peep Sight. Armament, Success, star Gase, Chi Iain .-.nil tn • two year olds Prank Keoga and Bypaa tism. The Utter is a browa filly by Oppressor Uagn tism. II T. BatChler, of Dallas. Tex.,;, arrived today at Douglas Park with the four year-old Bntchler, and the three-yearoU Mali. L. Mason will train the horse-:, and Jockey frank Stevens, who has heretofore confined his operations to the western tracks, will do tin- riding. Al Bailer, traua r ami part owner of Sol BBsey, a Kentucky Derby eligible, declared today his coll would be a sure startei in the big race if the track is heavy next Saturday, liven on a dry track the colt is regarded us a most probable starter. Harry Cray, who rode on the Canadian circuit last rear, ..ill rid the , olt if he starts. Al Voseler, wholesale druggist of Cincinnati, has an intern t in Sol ;ii n«y.
