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LEXINGTON MEETING OVER Sands of Pleasure a Surprise Win ¬ ner of the Camclen Handicap Sway Takes His First Race of the theYear Year Big Attendance a aFeature Feature of the Day May J M Goodes Sands Sandsrf rf Pleasure furnished the surprise of this years linden Handicap running when he won in some ¬ what easy style in a good field that contested the stake of i140 net that went to the winner in addition to a handsome silver service donated by lormor Senator J X Camden for whom the race is named 1 he race brought out the fact that Midway which ruled an overwhelming favorite is not now the formidable racer of old He was in a contending position during the early running but vlicn expected to challenge for the lead he gave way badly and finished unplaced Pictor displayed the most early speed and had a commanding lead but tin stretch turn found him tiring and Xuloika which had been nearest to him in the earlier racing took up the running whore Pietor left off Hut she succumbed readily to Sands of Pleasures challenge and was in danger at the end of being l csdcd by Drastic The 2 Kv that Jlie race was run in represents a lowering of the former track record by one fifth of i second Indolence which held it jointly with Embroidery established his mark in the Camdeii Handicap several years ago agoThere There was considerable interest in the showing of By Ginger which made his initial racing ap ¬ pearance in the fourth race He is regarded as one of the best colts in this section ami on looks it is ii uhtful if any one has him beat He ran a good race although still green and should improve by this race The winner Pen Holt ran like a good i nit for he was hard held for most of the race ami scurried away at his riders leisure in the stretch stretchC C W Clarks Sway won his initial purse for his lew owner and the change from Wida to Van Dnsen worked an improvement in his running Sway was in with some speedy sprinters in the third race 1 handicap in which he carried lop weight Blue 1jrradise just managed to outstay Viva America for second place placeHackers Hackers of favorites again had a difficult path in their quest for winners Xo startling longpriced ones however materialized and all the winners i line in for a fair share of support by the big throng that viewed the farewell incidents attend ¬ ing the sport sportLEXINGTONS LEXINGTONS MOST SUCCESSFUL MEETING MEETINGThe The meeting which terminated today was in every respect the record one of Lexington racing The attendance increase will approximate thirty per rt lit over previous ones held here The immense patronage brought forcefully to attention the in ¬ adequacy of the plant and general manager Matt J Whin has already set plans afoot to enlarge the grounds and improve facilities in general Adjoining laud to the track has been obtained and will be put to use next fall fallXotod Xotod eastern sportsmen were among todays vis ¬ itors and included Mr II K Knapp 8 W Street am others They will leave for Louisville Friday ter visiting several of the stock farms here hereG G L Blackford who owns a pretentious breed irg establishment near Denison Texas and owner o Centimeter sent word here he would be at Louisville to witness the running of the Kentucky Derby His horses here in charge of trainer Dick Yfslal will bo shipped to Churchill Downs tomorrow Tin promising apprentice rider J Smallwood who is under contract to Mr Blackford will go with the stable stableGeorge George Strate manager of Wickiup Stud owned by J II Uossotcr was an arrival today from Xew York having stopped off en route to California to witness the running of the Kentucky Derby He stated that the llossoter horses now in charge of trainer Fred Burlow shipped to Xew York in good Iealth IealthLouis Louis A was claimed by OMeara Pros from the first race for 1200 1200Antepost Antepost Derby betting indulged in these parts today was with the Whitney entry and Donnacona at odds of 3 to 1 Peace Pennant 4 to 1 Sandy Jioal having support at li to 1 Probabilities con ¬ tinue for twenty or more starters going to the post if the track is in good condition conditionHenry Henry Hull who succeeded Andrew Miller in The Jockey Club was also a visitor from Xew York Messrs Knapp and ISull were guests of the stew ¬ ards during the running of the Camden Handicap HandicapA A Hill claimed Itedstart for 1800 out of the last race
