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GINGER LACKING IN GINGER Fails Dismally When Backed into Oddson Favoritism Brookholt Wins a Fast Race From FromMinute Minute Man Rain Spoils Spoilsthe the Louisville Going LOUISVILLE Ky May 10 W E Applegates Ginger supported to the exclusion of all the others in tin mile and a sixteenth dash furnished a pro ¬ nounced upset when lie failed dismally and brought up a distant follower in the field of four starters The purse fell to Belgian Queen making her first start of the year and carrying the silks of the Chlcngoan Frank T Kelley She was forced to do her best at that to outstay the lightweight Bunga Buck Bettiua landed in third place placeGinger Ginger had been expected to take the lead at the outset and show the way to the others He started out as if to fulfill expectations but after going the first quarter he was passed by Belgian Queen and Bunga Buck He fell back steadily afterward and the first half mile of the race found him al ¬ ready beaten The only explanation of his poor showing which could be offered was the theory that the hard firm bottom of the track hurt his tender feet feetThe The handicap also resulted disappointingly in the failure of Minute Man which was beaten by Brook holt Garner had the mount on the latter and lie rode him in vigorous style whereas V Smith on Minute Man finding himself away tardily and nn itble to head Brookholt in the early running took his mount back but made a serious mistake when he swung wide into the stretch which cost him a good bit of ground and took away his slight remain ¬ ing chance of overhauling Brookholt Tableau dllonneur jyhich had been kept far back in the early running moved forward in the stretch and overhauled High Cost for third place The latter was well up in the first half but tired and slipped badly in the stretch stretchBackers Backers of favorites fared disastrously those which they supported the most extensively failing them badly badlyAll All the snap was taken from the sport this after ¬ noon as a result of disagreeable weather A steady rain which began early continued and the track as a result resembled a bed of mortar Mud runners were in their element though firm footing was found foundA A threequarters handicap brought out some wellknown and popular short distance racers and the mile and a sixteenth purse formed the features and absorbed most if the interest of the diminished gathering At that considering the unpropitious conditions a really big crowd was on hand handSmall Small fields were the order in most of the races but in some instances interesting finishes de ¬ veloped velopedDOUBLE DOUBLE VICTORY FOE JOHN MABINO MABINOThe The Crescent City turfman John Marino scored n double victory with his Stamp and Lively respec ¬ tive winners of the second and third races Both led for the entire distances of their dashes and won with ease although Stamp at one time ap ¬ peared to be beaten because of having run oiit Tamper finished closest to him but tiie Whitney colt gave way near the end endTopmast Topmast another Harry Payne Whitney horse was more fortunate in the fourth race and lie scored in lucky style for he was benefited exten ¬ sively when Bemorecareful ran out on the stretch turn as a result of his lack of racing knoweldge and Topmast succeeded in getting home a head in advance There was extensive support in the race far Hutchison but after going the first quar ¬ ter lie droped out of contention contentionThe The opening race fell to Ruby making her initial start of the meeting She displayed much speed in the going leading from the start Mabel G and Kallipos landing the shorter portions of the purse purseThe The closing race provided the longestpriced win ¬ ner of the afternoon when Captain B C Bunbiirys Corson won in easy style from Link Boy and Har ¬ vest King with Simpleton and Sandy Mac two oi the best backed ones bringing up as whippersin whippersinTommy Tommy McGee departed last night for his home In Kansas City McGee witnessed the Kentucky Derby for the first time since Stone Street won lie was immensely impressed with the improve ¬ ments on Kentucky tracks and the magnitude of the Derby action
