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END OF A GREAT MEETING Churchill Downs Spring Reunion Passes into Turf History Lillian Shaw Victress in Kentucky KentuckyOaks Oaks Financial Success Is IsGreatest Greatest in Clubs Record LOUISVILLE Ky May 31 The fortyfifth re ¬ newal of the Kentucky Oaks which had its deci ¬ sion this afternoon and featured getaway day at Churchill Downs brought to the post the best col ¬ lection of threeyearold fillies that has in the aggregate ever contested for the much coveted race Its running developed several incidents in ¬ cluding the fall of Delieo the overthrow of the high y regarded pair Milkmaid and Looking tp and he glaring attempt of jockey Sande on Milkmaid o impede Lillian Shaw from passing his mount jut the finish found the Jefferson Livingston rep ¬ resentative triumphant in easy style and by her good iHTformance fully entitled to the 4190 net to the winner Milkmaid landed in second place and Dancing Spray headed the others in third po ¬ sition The mile and a sixteenth was run in 145 a highly creditable achievement in itself consider ¬ ing that the winner carried her full weight 117 pounds Milkmaid was at all times the favored one with Looking Pp another eastern comer and Regalo next in demand Lillian Shaw also had an extensive following followingHal Hal Price Headleys Dancing Spray and Looking Up raced out as a team after rounding the first turn and continued to show the way until after passsing the half where Milkmaid made a play for ioniniund and displaced tl rothers in u flash but Lillian Shaw also moved un rapidly at the same time and when straightened awuy in the stretch began her challenge Milkmaid still seemed to IM going well but seemingly being short Sande found her tiring and it was then that lie began reaching out for Lillian Shaws bridle Unsuccessful in his first attempt he made another reach but again failed to hold it Murray on Lillian Shaw then moved out a little and in the last sixteenth driv away SprayDelico decisively Milkmaid outstaying Dancing Spray Delico went down soon after the start when Barrett seemingly guided his mount on to lht heels of one of his more forward opponents Deluo turned a complete somersault but luckily fell clear of the rider who escaped with a slinking up The upThe following race also brought in its wake i fall with Frank Monroe ridden by Itidenour sus taiiiiug what appeared severe injury The favorite Mountain Rose II also became involved and lost liis rider and luckily several of the others did nut go down The mishap came on the first turn Uidenour had to have the services of stretcher beards but Brown who had the mount on Moun ¬ tain Rose II walked back to the jockey quarters Rookery quartersRookery under a good ride by Lunsford won the race after coming from far back to overhaul Cap ¬ tain Burns BurnsThe The stewards took note of Sarnies attempt at foul riding and after the finish of the final race they announced that he had been Mispended for sixty racing days Sande tried to deny having sought to impede Lillian Shaw but all the stewards wit ¬ nessed the action as well as the placing judges under the stewards stand and many spectators Sande said to have retarded Blackie Daw also by taking hold o his bridle in the Memorial Handicap yes ¬ terday terdayFIapi FIapi er which started in the closing race was claimed by W L Darke for 1000 C Ihillins claimed Star Baby from the first race for 2100 2100MEETING MEETING A SUCCESS IN EVERT WAY WAYResident Resident manager Charles F Grainger and general manager Matt J Winn were highly elated with the results of the present meeting as they naturally should be for it marked the most successful period of sport ever held in Kentucky From a financial point it exceeded any former meeting ut this1 track by nearly thirty per cent This is remarkable in view of the prosperous conditions that have formerly prevailed Had the weather been more propitious there would have been additional increase here for during the nineteen days they raced at Churchill Downs at least fourteen days witnessed the races run over a bad track and the weather likewise was disagree ¬ able The chief stakes including the Derby Clark and Kentucky Handicaps found the mud performers having an advantage advantageA A good part of the revenues of this season will revert back into improvements made necessary by the niiprecedcntly growing interest in the sjwrt which has made the spacious racing plants here wholly inadequate to accommodate the crowds on big days What decision will be made for con ¬ ducting the sport at either Churchill Downs or Douglas Park will not be reached until sometime later and will have full approval of the board of directors of the Kentucky Jockey Club It is now estimated that expenditures for improvements at either Douglas or Churchill Downs will go up to the 2H 00 mark and an outlay of this huge sum will require careful consideration with a view to permanency on the track where the improve ¬ ments are to lie made madeConsidering Considering the drawbacks iu the matter of track conditions the sport during the present meeting has been wholesome and the vigilance of the presidin officials lias been a beneficial check on any wh would attempt to play loose and fust The rough rider were given their full measure of punishment and regardless of whether the offender was a star staror or a beginner he was given a severe dose of pun ishment effectThe and it will have u beneficial effect The majority of the horses which engaged in the racing here and are to be transferred to Lutonia for the racing which begins there next AVednesday will IMS shipped by special train tomorrow Tin first special will depart in the morning and another will follow in the evening Many who were unable to secure express cars are availing themselves of the short distance from here to Latonia and are using box and Burton cars carsJockey Jockey Tlmrber was buck in the saddle but Pool and Troise were still feeling the effects of their fall yesterday They will probably be in condition to ride on the opening day at Latonia Jockey lUdenours most serious injury consists of a fractured collarbone and a deep gash on the left side of his face faceNo No advices have been received yet from trainer II G Bedwell as to what probable starters he will have in the Latonia Derby but Shilling expressed the opinion that it would more than probably be Sir Barton and AVur Pennant Billy Kelly will iu future it is said be reserved for sprints nnd mile dashes and lit em be reckoned among the missing in the mile and a half race that will be contested by tlie threeyearolds next Saturday at Latonia
