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MANAGER WAITE IS VICTOR ♦ Wins the Camden Handicap from Hollister with Ease, « Great Crowd Views the Racing — Prince of Como Defeats Chalmers — Olga Star Scores. — — ♦ 1.- Winston. Ky.. Mar •!.— T. C. McDowells Manager Waite V;is returned winner of tile Camden Handicap from some highly regarded handicap racer-, that tried conclusions. A. K. Maeomliors Hollister. a strongly hacked favorite, landed in second pla.c. and E. V. Moons English -bred William the I.uith took tin- shorter porti- u of the purse. The Makes was worth tl.Tut2.THt net to the winner. Molesters portion Is-ing 65 and William the Fourth received 32.50. Tile race was a fast run one and trie- iu every resjteet. Hollister. displaying high M eed. moved at ouee into a lead, with Johnson Making a hard effort to keep him under restraint. He disposed „f r.rihod Voter and Valor, his early attendant*. In-fore the first mile of the race had Ih.-ii completed and when entering the stretch he app.ircd a certain winner, bat at this stage Man ager Waite challenged resolutely and gradually forged hy the Maconilx-r representative to ultimately achieve all easy victor.v. Hollister tired fast in the last eighth and had to he ridden to tin- limit to outstay William the Fourth. Owner McDowell als -r- ceived a handsome silver service, donated hy lion. Johnson X. Camden, and Governor Stanley made tin |i-. ■■■ elation. Todays attendance surpassed by far any former gathering at the -oiirse and, as conditions for the sport were superb, interesting racing was the result. Betting action was again heavy and more diversified U-Ming was noted. Todays was the ninth running of the Camden HaitfcVrtp. the histTy o. which is here shown in condensed form. Yea- Winner. A.Wt. Jockey. Val. Time. ISUO Douau 114 Herbert ..411.50 1:54 lull Bonnie Kelso. .. 5 127 Archibald 1.796 2:04 15112 Wheelwright ..3 Ml Byrne ... 1.4il 2:14 1913 Flora Fina 4 103 Buxton .. 94X 2:05% 1914 Slecth SMI J. Han er 2.323 2:10% 1915 Indolence 4 99 J. Smyth. 1.699.50 2:034- HM Water Witch... 4 102 M. Grner |M 2:04-1917 olon 1 Venule. 4 122 W. Crmp 1.573.50 2:07 191N Manager Waite. H 115 L. Gently 1.552.50 2: U% Kttu at 1 1-S miles for three -year-olds in 1910. Irince of Como scored impressively in the opening race, in which some crack sprinters started, though it was under claiming conditions. He showed high s| d from the outset ami won easily from Squeeler. with Chalmers iu third place. Kffie Randall M-urried home in advance of the other maiden fillies that made tiie contest in the si-cond rai-e. Hatter Cake lauding in third place, with the much interfered with Legotal taking third mouey. The substitute race enabled Rifle to score his second victory in as many starts by winning easily from Marys Iteau ami Green Grass. J. Cmeiisetiers Ollie S. proved the best of tin youngsters that started in the fifth race, incidentally she showed the best performance, from a time standpoint, of any two-year-old so far by covering tin- four ami a half furlongs in 54%. Olga Star showed a sparkling performance in the ■ixth ra i*. when she wore down a ten-lengths lead that Harvest King had taken iu the first half, and b--.it him to the finish. Secretary Sam C. NiickoW. of the Kentucky Rac nig Association, stated this afternoon that L. F. Wagner had boon restored to all privileges and that the original notice depriving privileges of the Kentucky tracks sltould have applied to J. L. or S. I.. Wagner, who had violated rules at the recent Hot Springs meeting. Todays visitors included George J. I-ong and racing secretary J. It. Campbell, of the Churchill Downs, Douglas Park and Latouia tracks. WALTER JENNINGS A VISITOR. W. J- Jenuing-. chief trainer of the extensive . K. MacomlMr string, who came on from New York with War Cloud, which will Im- starred in the Kentucky Derby, came from the Falls City to take iu the days racing. Mr. Jennings feels supremely confident that his charge will give a good account of himself iu the big race next Sunday. "He has been working and taking his training to my entire satisfaction." said Mr. Jennings, "and 1 have confidence in his ability to heat the others in the race." Mr. Jennings also stated that In- had recently dis-IHtsed of his ranch at Wosllands. Yolo County, California. General Hah, recently returned from France and in command of Camp Zachary Taylor, at. Louisville. and General Devore wei. among the distinguished military |»ersons present to witness the siiort. Jim Ileffering had a mile and an eighth trial this morning in 1:53 ami his trial satisfied his trainer. A. L. Austin, s., well that he announced his intcn-tioii of starting him iu the Derby. Governor Stanley and Mrs. Stanley were among the spectator. The governor took a keen interest iu the racing and made the presentation of the Cam-Coir Cup to the » inner. A considerable number of prominent turfmen are cxiocted to arrive here next week from New York, who will remain in these parts until the decision of the Kentuck Derby. W. K. Kilner returned from LMtavM* after having witnessed Sun Briar** work jestordaj. He feels sanguine of the success of his representative in next Saturday Ms race. A contingent ,,f Canadian officers, who have seen active service ;,t tin- various fronts "over there" ami who Miffcrcd wounds iu severe engagements, were ■!«■ at tin track. The commit tt -• in charge of the Liberty Loau Mib-MliptioU l-ooth ui|| c„ ,,ver the 0. Mt» mark as a it Milt oi" their effort* among Hie horsemen here. The Canadian are mm lending their aid in the third Lil«t Loan drive and doing effective work in behalf »f the Kcd Cross war fund. .1. S. HawkbH rai-ed the local track Liberty Loan . iih-criptioii fn,„| |,v $.-, mm this afternoon. I lie third race had to be declared off on account of the Hluc.sr. of Jtii.-il.
