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TRYSTER IS THE CHAMPION -! Convincingly Dispels Doubt of His Ability to Stay Eastern Colts Again Take the Big Money East in a Rich Western Stake Race. BY J. L. DEMPSEY. LOUISVILLE, Ky., November 6. Harry Payne Whitneys crack colt Tryster continues unbeaten and made good the claims of his connections that he is the best two-year-old colt of the year by his impressive and decisive victory in the Kentuckv Jockey Club Stakes, of 0,000 added and having a net value to the winner of 3,G95. Another eastern colt. Grey Lag, carrying the silks of Sam C. Hil-dreth, landed in second place, hard driven to outstay the main hope of the westerners, Behave Yourself, from E. R. Bradleys establishment. Tryster, guided by Coltiletti, was away fast and at once was sent into the lead, but was hard held and, even then, he set a fast pace which kept his nearest followers. Behave Yourself and Sporting Blood, on their mettle to keep up. At no stage did Coltiletti release the restraint and varied his margin of command by as much as he liked. Tryster made the- turn into the stretch with a close and ground-saving style, whereas Grey Lag, which had raced into second place, swung wide and also forced Behave Yourself out. Trysters stride continued undiminished, dispelling doubts as to his staying ability, and he moved through the final eighth iu his early fast pace and was still under restraint a.t tljeXfiniali., concluding the mHe. in the excellent time6T38vjrtnrrasfest a two-year-old has ever run the distance in Kentucky. The running of the Kentucky Jockey .Club Stakes and six other splendid races was1 instrumental in bringing to the course an extra large assemblage, many of the visitors being from distant points. " The racing was more spirited than at any time during the meeting and the finishes in several of the contests were attended with much excitement. Favorites had a . field day and the backers of ; the short -priced winners enjoyed vast profits. The successful march of the choices began in the opener when A. N. Akin just managed to outstay Port Light and Apple Jack II. It was the winners last Kentucky appearance for this year, for he will be shipped with the others in the Trotter-Florisant stable contingent to New Orleans Monday. Arnold Rothsteins Billy McLaughlin proved himself a speedy youngster by taking the second race in an easy manner from Bygone Days after having led. all the way. Dodge had no difficulty in leading his opponents for the entire mile and a sixteenth in the third race, but Marjorie Ilynes had her work cut out in the seven-eighths handicap to succeed in getting up In the last stride to overhaul Minute Man and win the purse. Her time of 1:12and was one-fifth of a sacond from the track record, made by The Porter. CEANEBIRDS IDENTITY INVESTIGATED. Investigation as to the thorough identity of Cranebird, winner of the second race yesterday, was continued minutely. So fur the filly appears to fit in with her representation. She has been under surveillance by an official of the Jockey Club since her victory, and was under close scrutiny while being cooled out. Later, she was subjected by one of the veterinarians to a washing process from her nostrils down, to determine if she had undergone a color alteration, and she stood the test. All the stewards and the two paddock judges made an early trip to Douglas Park this niorning, where the filly Is stabled, . and again gave her a critical inspection. The veterinarians were satisfied that she is a two-year-old and her markings conform in detail to her registration. She was bred at Reno, Nevada, by L. L. Alien, and sold to J. McGee of California, and raced early in the year over some of the coast tracks conducting fair meetings. She Was then shipped to Latonia, where Raymond bought her for 00.. of which sum 50 was cash, and alike amount to be paid out of her first purse winnings. Raymond holds a Jockey Club, Canadian Racing Association, Cuban and Kentucky Racing Commission trainers license. Investigation as to whether any unaturul backing for her had been" indulged in brought the- information fronl various parts of the country that none of the hand books had handled any ; big amounts to the race. While all indications point to her being all that she is represented, the stewards, as a matter of further precaution, intend to keep her under surveillance for a few days longer, and likewise will order holding up payment of thu purse. Trainer Cloptou will ship Harry Payne Whitneys Tryster to Pimlico tomorrow. Jockey Sande and Coltilletti leave for Maryland tonight. Sande confirmed the report that he bad signed a contract to ride next year for Hani" C. Hildreth. His retainer is 2,000, with the customary fees for winning and losing mounts. His services were sought for next year by Harry Payne Whitney, Rai Parr and W. R. Coe. Having- concluded details for shipping horses and other matters that required attention at this point in connection with racing at Havana next winter, general manajer Frank J. Brucn departed tonight for the Cuban capital and will arrive there Wednesday to begin his preliminary duties. Mr, Bruen expressed gratification over the support he has received from horsemen here; also the generous manner in which they nominated to the stakes that will have their decision at Oriental Park next winter. Three special express trains will be necessary for the transfer of the horses listed for New Orleans. The first special, consisting of eight three-door express cars, three sleepers, day coach .and baggage car will leave here Monday, November. 15. and will constitute the shipments of E. R. Bradley. C. W. Clark, J. McPhcrson, T. J. Pendergnst. M. Lowenstein, .It. L. Itogers, G. H. Keene and A, L. Kirby. The running of the train will be on regulation passenger :tran scedqle,
