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• 1 ! ■ j » 1 s I J j . j , . , , I , I , , ; . . I . J j J ; . J [ , . ! 1 ! [ , ! 1 i ! ■ 1 1 BEAYERKILL A SURPRISER « Takes the Clark Handicap at An Outsiders Odds. ♦. — Favorites in Eclipse at Churchill Downs Because Rain Changes the Going. . a Louisville. Ky., May 18.— The Clark Handicap. which ranks with the Kentucky Derby in the mat- ter of continuous running, having had its inception in 1875. was the feature of a good card offered racing patrons here and was resismsible for attract - lug a surprisingly large attendance, considering the weather conditions. It resulted in a victory for S. M. Hendersons Beaverkill, ridden by Willis. Fruit Cake managed to last long enough to outstay Midway. The winners showing this afternoon was a vastly improved one over his last race ami was mainly due to the improved riding that Willis gave him over that of Connelly, who rode him in his last race. On that occasion Connelly gave a weird exhi- hition on him and seemed was perfectly content to let him lag in the rear of horses much inferior to him. Willis this afternoon used energetic moth ods and saved as much ground as possible, in addi- tion to keeping him well up in the early running. He drew out steadily in the stretch and was going away at the end. Fruit Cake raced Opportunity into defeat ill the first three- [uarters. but the effort told on her in the last quarter and she was lucky to save second place from the filst coming Midway. which was away badly, partially due to nor being released fast enough by one of the assistant starters. who had hold of him at the post* He closed an im mense gap, although losing much ground by a wide stretch turn. Royal II., also a laggard in the early racing, dosed a big gap and ran a capital race. Opi* rtunity. which because of the favorable track. was given most consideration, retired from active contention after going three-quarters. The net value of the stake to the winner was ,380. less the ten ikt -ent that goes to the Bed Cross fund. A heavy rain this morning caused the track to lie deep in mud and unset calculations. The running of the different dashes brought many upsets, favorites going down in succession. The first surprise developed when George J-Longs Lancelot led home a fairly good band of two-year-olds. Madras was the most highly re-1 garded in it. hut she labored in the going and failed to get a portion of the jiurse. Bifle. another neglected one. outstayed Kinney and Diversion, the talents fancy in the second. The erratic Sam McMeekin was given preference in the third race, but he was up to his old tricks and failed to leave the post with the others. Eddie T. accounted for the purse somewhat easiiy from High Horse and Mountain Bose II. Henry Koberts was considered best of the two- year;olds starting in the fourth race, but he went the vay of the preceding choices and was beaten by Docod and Mack Garner. Henry Boberts might have been best in the race, but lost enough ground on the turns by his running out propensities, to cause his undoing. In the General Hale Handicap of ,000. Jefferson Livingstons Prince of C01110 sliowed a fin" iierformance by leading for the entire way ami winning easily from J. J. Murdock and Trapping. Solly was an intended starter in this, but trainer Milam had him excused because of the horses iu-I ability to run well iii the going. FAT DUNNE TO RACE AGAIN. Pat Dunne, who figured prominently in r.ieiirr some time ago, intends to return to racing as an owner and. after ltifles victory, bought the colt at private terms from J. C. Milam, who was acting for W. B. Miller Mr. Dunne intends to gather a useful stable that he will campaign in Kentucky until the close at Latonia and later ship them east. Five thousand soldiers, representing the different units at Camp Taylor, marched to the track in a heavy downpour, led by Col. J. J. Bain, to witness the racing this afternoon. They biouvacetl in the infield directly in front of the grandstand and took a lively intorest in the racing and appeared to have a good time generally when the rain ceased. They presented an inspiring spectacle to the big crowd in the grandstand, when after the last Mt, they formed ranks and left for their return journey to the camp. Wednesday and Saturday of next week will again Im- military day. when additional soldiers of the camp will be the guests of the Churchill Downs Association. Twelve of the officers from Camp Taylor were entertained at a luncheon at the club house by Manager Matt J. Winn liefore todays racing. Through some error, the re|Mirt was sent out yesterday that the stewards had ruled that the "ten Ml cent that goes to the Bed Cross would not he deducted in computing a horses net winnings. This is incorrect and that amount that goes to the Bed Cross will in each case ha taken off from the net amount won by the horse in calculating |iciialtics and applying to races which specifies certain amounts won in its conditions. Jockey Loftus made a trip here from the east to ride Hollister in the Clark Handicap, but th« changed going caused trainer Murphy to withdraw him from the race and place the stables depoiidance on Fruit Cake. The hitters light weight prevented Ijiftus from riding her. The jockey returned east tonight and. in speaking of War Clouds victory in the first section of the Preakness Handicap. Instated that the colt had an easy time of it and that at present he is in his best form and is an intended starter in all the big three year -old fixtures to be run this year on eastern tracks. Trainer Fred Meier, in charge of the A. D. Cella horses, arrived this morning from Hot Springs. Tin- consignment includes the promising Marasmus. Th- meeting of the Kentucky Racing Commission was not held this morning, due to a failure of a quorum to Im- present. Jockey Groth had to cancel his riding engagements, due to illness. II. J. Seidoneck, who was represented in the last race by Merchant, claimed Harvest King for ,100. He claimed Merchant in his previous start. a
