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ESCOBAS BASHFORD MANOR PROVES HIMSELF THE BEST TWO-YEAR-OLD OUT AND WINS WITH EASE. Aldcbaran Beaten by King Gorin— Bringhur-.t Defeats Chalmers. Leo Skolny and Kathleen in an Exciting Finish— Arch Plotter Outruns Othello. Louisville Ky.. May 1C K. D. Alexanders unbeaten and good colt F.scoba. raced to his connections high expectations this afterno when he accounted for the Pa-lif.nl Manor Stakes, a two-year old race of loin, standing at this track, that annually brings into meeting the best of the youngsters hen. His victory was decisive and left no room for doubt as io his superiority over those he nut. T!,.- stakes was worth .SJ.JI20 net to the victor, lames T. lark was sen. nil and Pig Knoiigli, coming with a rush at the close, succeeded in disposing of MalvoUo for third nteaey. Tin- last named, a first thaw starter running in the eaaara -.f Andrew Miller, displayed a high flight of early sped and forced Bacons to do his best to keep pace with him for the first half mile, but he tired perceptibly and Bacona drew out with east*. The colts owner, K. P. Alexander, missed viewing tin- victory, having left Baaday for Fort Benjnmia Harrison, near Indianapolis, to become a member of the Offll . is reserve lips. The Bnshford Manor Stakes was rim for the sixteenth time t .day and its history in condensed form is as follows; Y.-ar. Winner. Wt. Jockey. Val. Time. 1002 Voa Boose 118 Winkfleld .,235 :M»4 1000 J. P. burberry.. 110 H. Banker .1,483 :SS 10M Oiseau lil Miinio 1,000 :..I- 1905 Geo. C. Beaaett.118 Nieol 1,000 :0O14 1006 Zal llSObert 1,720 :." « 1007 John Marrs 118 Troxler ... 1,570 :M 1006 Fundamental 118 Heiikl 1:415 :.r.-T-£ 1000 Joe Morris lis Page I.ti90 -53-- 1010 Li 1" Mexican. . .US R. Griffin .. 1,800 ::.41-. •011 Worth 1ST. Koerner. 1.1190 :M% 1012 Hawthorn 120 Fain 1.1M0 :a4 1013 I.i.tb- Nephew ..118 Loftus 701 :".:; 1014 La*e hi w. Taylor.. 2,710 :Xi 1015 RUison 110 U. Time .. SJ8SO :."V4Vs 1018 Harry Kelly Ul ;. Gamer.. 2.100 :M*4 1017 Bacaba V21 V. Hanover. L .!-2o :54 Perfect conditions .main rated la these parts and contributed vastly toward, enjoyable sport, which was again Witnessed by an illMii-nse crowd. The program of aeven races bristled with name of tha better grade at the track and was reagoasdbl • for close contests. It likewise ami— til for the big betting indulged in. King Gorin Defeats Aldebaran in Fast Race. The 81,000 nana race at a mile and seventy yards, la which only four started, developed a roaring battle between King Gloria and il hatha ran. with the former backed Into favoritism, just man-agiag to land first. King I-lle. i:i the opening race, gave an amazing display of high speed for the first half mil- and it appeared that he would make a runaway of the race, bad in the las- eijgath. he tired fast and was beaten out a short margin [ by Oallant Lad. Gipocy George and Kinney wen- the thrill-fur- i aishera in the fifth race, Qhssey George getting up in the last stride to triumph. Arch Plotter took the heavily supported Othello into camp in the third race, which broaght out a band of high-priced platen over the three quarters route. Tin- 81,000 Spring Handicap brought some of Hip wont post actors and also some of tin- best middle-distaiic. racers in these parts and it resulted in a sensational Victory for the veteran Briichurst. which beat Chalmers by a neck. Leo Skolny being just a bead back, and the same margin in front of Kathleen, which had set a fast pace for the first half. Gosaea superior riding had nr.ii li to do with Bring hturata success, as he kept his mount restrained until in tl.e last eighth, where be brought him up with a great rush and overhauled the ex-haiited pneemnk rs. Leo Skolny closed ea immense gap in the race and finished fastest of all. Tralaer A. J. Ooldsborough stated this afternoon that he would start Koamer in the Clark Hand teas to be run hen- next Saturday in which he carries top affright of US pounds with A. K. Macombers Poots. P. A. larks Battle will be one of the starters in the Kentucky Oaks and following that race will be shipped east to rejoin the others in the Clark establishment. Jockay Lykes Lcavoa for Toronto. Jockey Lykes will leave tomorrow niulit for Toronto where he will ride for Howard Ools until June ! . when he is to report to trainer William Karrick at Belmont Park to enter the service of Schuyler Parsons and H. K. Knapp. who recently purchased his contract from II. NVu-lotter. The New Orleans contingent here carried an air of expectancy during the afternoon. They had hoped to hear a favorable decision anent the racing case, which was to have lieen rendered today. Capt. James 11. Recs. the former well known official, who has been in daily attendance here since the opening, will leave for his home in Memphis next Saturday and arrange to return here to witness the running of the Kentucky Handicap, to be decided at Douglas lark, June 2. The following work-outs took place this morning at the Downs, over a fast track: Bourbon I.ass — Three-quarters in 1:17%. i.rizz— Five-eighths in 1:05%. Ed Craaan — Mile and an eighth in 1:544. Embroidery— Mile in 1:43%. Faraway — Mile in 1:4.". Hank ODay— Mile in 1:49%. Hollister— Mile in 1:51. Katahdin — Three-quarters in 1:16%. Konwnrd — Mile in 1:46. Koh-i-Noor — Mile in 1:45. May W.— Five-eighths in 1:03%. Norumbega — Mile in 1:43%. Opport unity — Three-quarters in 1:23%. Piatt — Three-quarters in 1:16. Pleasant Dreams — Mile in 1:46. Reserve — Five-eighths in 1:04%. Square Dealer — Five-eighths in 1:03. St. Isidor— Mile in 1:42. .Star .Master— Mile in 1:51. Sun Bonnet— Mile in 1:42. Thistle Green — Three-quarters in 1:17. Wrar Star— Mile In 1:51. Zim — Three -quarters in 1:17%.
