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FAST AT CHURCHILL DOWNS Patrons of the Track Pleased with Changed Racing Conditions Blackie Daw Outspeeds Bribed BribedVoter Voter in the Feature Race Lady in Black Speedy LOUISVILLE Ky Miy 20 For the first time during tlio present meeting real summery weather and ii lightning fast track was the order and it contributed sportTh extensively towards spectacular sport Th more suitable conditions were responsible for bringing out bettor lists of starters in the dif ¬ ferent races causing a more general activity in tin betting pavilion Favorites were again unsuccessful but the winners were by no means neglected and excepting in the case of Jorice which for some unaccountable reason was overlooked all the other successful pricesThe ones were at no pronounced prices The mile handicap for a purse of 1800 featured and it resulted in a victory for Blackie Paw over Bribed Voter and Diversion The winner showed excellent form by leading hard held for the entire way standpointThe from a time standpoint The preceding mile and a sixteenth race con ¬ tested by some si cedy platers was the better for Flyaway which Pat Dunne recently claimed for 31 Quiims account ran the distance in 143 a second slower than the best time ever made for the distance over the course Another fast mile was that made by Jorice winner in the sixth race which took a band of good threeyearolds into camp and led throughout winding up the journey in 139 Her success was on the lucky order for Clermont was probably best and succumbed only through faulty riding Middleton Jones muchheralded Lady in Black graduated from the maiden ranks by a capital per ¬ formance in the second race in which she beat Alsace and Midia MidiaThe The fiftli race which also was for twoyear olds went to Friz over Annette Teller and Bright Gold The winner during the Lexington meeting was considered a 7000 prospect and his presence in the race at a valuation of 500 at once n gag d attention of the claimers R t Coppigi represented 1500R by Cancion securing him for 1500 R P Coppage also cut a melon in the opening race with Dancer which won in a canter It was his first start in a long time and he showed all his speedThe old time speed The fine weather and promising prospect for witnessing good syort was instrumental in bringing out an immense attendance It has practically been decided to make improvements on the Churchill Downs plant and the intention of enlarging Doug ¬ las Park lias temporarily boen abandoned abandonedSentiment Sentiment attaching to the historic course and it close proximity to town and its many transportation lilies direct to the main gates were factors in the decision to bring it up to the required standard at at possible expenditure of 100000 The new im ¬ provements will include the erection of an aux ilary grandstand on the commodious space fronting the paddock The ungainly stairs leading to the main grandstand will also be torn down and the space in front of the structure terraced This will serve splendidly for the accommodation of at lest 3000 more persons than the stand can hold at pres ¬ ent The numerous boxes that will be added to tin present quota will also be capable of taking care of over 1000 persons on big days
