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MILLERSBURG DISQUALIFIED Finishes Easily First, but Is Set Back for Fouling Auntie May in the Stretch. BY J. L. DEMPSEY. LEXINGTON. Ky., September . 21. A disqualification in the fourth race enlivened racing proceedings here this afternoon and came as a result of Millersbnrg going over toward the inner rail in last sixteenth and causing Auntie May, closest in proximity to her, being forced against Last Rose, which as a result suffered keenly from the Interference and was forced to be taken back to escape going over the inner rail. After the interference Millersburg drew away into a clear lead and finished a good margin in advance of the stumbling Auntie Slay. The interference happened in full view of the spectators and after the finish a big clamor went up for the disqualification of the leader. The stewards had Wida.- Van Dnsen and Barrett, respective riders of Millersburg, Auntie May and Last Rose, before them, and after hearing their statements disqualified Millersburg and awarded the race to Auntie May and placed Last Rose and Kate Fraley second and third. Jockey Wida was suspended by the stewards for the remainder of the meeting. Millersburg was best in the race, and had she remained in a straight course would have won. Van Dusen, on Auntie May, was as much at fault for the unsatisfactory running of the race, for he began the roughing when lie subjected Millersburg to interference in the earlier stages. Interest in the sport here continues unabitted and the attendance this afternoon was generous. The racing offering was a good one and resulted in excellent sport featured by several close finishes. Favorites again succumbed in most of the dashes. Last Rose being a particular offender in this respect, for she wns backed to an extent where she ruled at odds-on. Dr. Carmen, which is enjoying excellent form at present, duplicated his initial victory here when lie captured the opening race in easy style from Sam Reh and Mabel G. J3V It. Bradleys -colors -againjscQred when -Bit of Oreeiiy"tniersv.T from"- the maiden ranks " sthf-led eleven other two-year-olds home, with Tawasentha in second place. Eleanor S., .which was given sharp consideration in this, met with much interference, and at one point almost fell. The change in riders from Willis to Kennedy worked an improvement in Aphs running, for she won easily in fast time, with My Ballot second and the favorite, Travesty, third. Fern Handley caused an upset in the three-quarter mile handicap, which served as the feature, winning easily from Kiku, with the heavily backed choice. Ginger, barely staving off the rush of Iwin to save third place. Alex Jr. and King formed a winning combination in the sixth race and triumphed in the last few strides over Lady Mountjoy and Merimee. Lady Mountjoy was a big favorite here and appeared a certain winner at one time, but tired as if short. Lloyd Gentry was fined 50 by the stewards this afternoon for disorderly conduct on the course. H. G. Bedwell sent word tills morning that he would send two representatives here to carry the colors of Commander J. K. L. Ross in the Breeders Futurity, to be run next Saturday. Jockey S. Wida returned tonight to Latonin, where he will rejoin the stable of his contract employer, C. W. Clark.
