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STERLINGS CAPITAL RACE Outpaces and Outstays Captain Mac in the Louisville Feature. Cranebirds Victory Brings an Investigation on Suspicion of Her Being a Ringer. jn:cr3 BY J. L. DEMPSEY. LOUISVILLE, Ky., November 5 C. C. Van Meters three-year-old colt Sterling raced this afternoon in keeping with the high expectations last spring of his connections, for he accounted for the mile and an eighth handicap, iu which he carried 124 pounds, made a stiff pace from practically the start and beat Captain Mac home after a strenuous drive through the last eighth. Four started in the race, with Captain Mac an outstanding favorite, and Dresden next fancied. Sterling took the lead in the first quarter and, with Captain Mac in closest pursuit, showed the way to the finish, withstanding repeated challenges by Captain Mac and ultimately having a half length margin on him. The time. 1:51, is within three-fifths of a second of the best time made over the track for the distance and was made by Royal, carrying 110 pounds. John Loweff highly-rated High Cloud finally had an opportunity to: display his best form when he beat one of the best baud of sprinters that could be mustered in these parts and won from Blushing Beauty, with George Starr heading the" others. The victory of Grauebird, a first-time starter and grouped with others in the field in the second .rape, brought with it some excitement after the "finish, and likewise an Investigation by the stewards to establish that she is all she is represented to be. Rumors of a ringer, and that she was other than a two-year-old, caused a hurry call to be sent out for a veterinary to establish her age.; Stewart Price also confirmed her markings with her registration certificate. The suspicion was apparently unfounded, but, pending further investigation, the filly is practically in charge of The. Jockey Clnb officials and the purse she earned is being held. She ran in the colors and property of W. Raymond, said to live in California, and she was carded as trained by W.. Kimmlch. She is western bred, judging by the given pedigree, Irish Exile Yo El Reyne. INDIAN SUMMER WEATHER PREVAILS. . Typical Indian summer weather was again the rule and the combination of good atmospheric conditions and a fast track was a factor in the fine sport and a big attendance to view the racing. Ruby furnished a surprise in the opening race when she finished in advance of Cotton Blossom and Brig of War, with several good ones following. It marked the last start for Cotton Blossom in the Hawkins colors, for J. L. Paul claimed her for ,200. The sixth race resulted in a lucky victory for Ring Rose, whicli beat Natural and Lucy Kate home after a hard drive. Natural was probably best in the race, for she began slowly and had to come around the others and also found difficulty in escaping a jam on. the last turn, which resulted in the fall of Mary G., ridden by King. Jockey Hoffler was suspended for five days by the starter after the second race. Jockey H. King was badly shaken up by his fall on Mary G. in the sixth race. Simonite was claimed by Gruber and Borgman at a cost of ,000. The veteran Obolus had to be destroyed this morning, its a result of breaking his leg while at exercise. Kay Spence will retire, fifteen Applegate-Thravcs owned horses to Douglas Park immediately after the close of racing here and give them light training during the winter. Hocnir and Mr. Jiggs, owned by W. V. Thraves will be turned over to W. Finnegan, in charge of the W. Knebelkamp horses, to be campaigned at Havana next winter. Jockey Lyke will go East after the racing is over here for a brief visit to his hombe and then to New Orleans, where he will ride next winter. T. J. Pendergast, well-known political leader in. Missouri, who owns a serviceable band of racers iu charge of trainer L. Calm, was among toduys visitors and will be here for the remainder of the racing season.
