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PAUL JONES NOT VIEWED WITH FAVOR His Derby Victory Deemed Lucky at the Track and Due Largely to His Beins the Most Fit BY J L DEMPSEY DEMPSEYLOUISVILLE LOUISVILLE Ky May 10 That Paul Jones victory was a distinct surprise was evinced imme ¬ diately after the race There was less enthu ¬ siasm shown than has been for any winner in soim time past Even Messrs Cosden and Parr had pinned their main reliance on Ithlzes and they felt sanguine that the brown colt would lead Paul Jones at the finish However Paul Jones suc ¬ cess was not displeasing to his owners and Captain Parr was is elated with the victory as one could possibly hi hiHis His excitement after the finish was refreshing and his remarks that it was every American sportsmans ambition to win the Kentucky Derby and that he was highly gratified to attain his am ¬ bition fitted in with the occasion Mr Cosden and those nlso in the Parr and Cosden party shewed their jubilation and it was some time before their reserved space on the mezzanine gal ¬ lery ceased to be a center of excitement excitementCovernor Covernor Edwin P Morrow paid owner Parr trainer Garth and jockey T Kite a flattering compliment on their successful achievement and also paid high tribute to the gameness of Paul Jones JonesFor For some reason there is a disposition not to accept the performance of Paul Jones on its fan wiliie Some contend that his victory was a lucky one There is that feeling about Saturdays race that Paul Jones will not emulate Sir Itarton Oiiuir Khayyam and Old Koschud KoschudThere There is i tendency to rate Paul Jones along with Stone Street and Donerail That Paul Jones was best Saturday is gemrally accepted for ho show continuously by withstanding challenges from a half dozen contenders that he is game and a weight carrier Condition however is held to be the chief factor in his sincess sincessThe The little time that trainers have had to prepare their charges for the Derby because of the severe weather that has existed cast and in these parts was blamed for the downfall of many of the beaten ones Paul Jones came to hand early and this accounted for his victory is the opinion of many The veteran Kico rode a perfect race on Paul Jones Driving him hard when necessary and giv ¬ ing him a breathing respite when opportunity came The last sixteenth struggle between Lpsct and Paul Jones was a grueling one and here too Kice showed cxpertness by keeping Paul Jones in the middle of the track where the going was firmer firmerUodrigucz Uodrigucz elected to take the course next to tin iiner rail when he rounded into the stretch and while it gained some ground for Upset still when the real test came the softer footing caused tin Whitney colt to weaken slightly after he had tins victory apparently won wonThe The increasing interest in the Kentucky Derby may result in further increase in the added money to this fixture and it will rank before long with the 1itonia Championship This year the Ken ¬ tucky Jockey Club added 30000 to the Kentucky Derby and tin winners net share of thu prize amounted to 30375 30375There There were many chagrined ones at the track after the prices had been displayed on the Pan entry They had elected to back Ilazes in tin winter books at 10 to 1 and they naturally felt distressed to observe that they could have obtained a much bigger price against the stable and won tleir Ints had they wagered at the track Paul Jones victory was of great benefit to the winter books for few had the nerve to back him but Klazes came in for immense support
