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DR. CLARK A RECORD MAKER Gives Churchill Downs a New L Mark at Mile and an Eighth. 1 Firebrand Runs a Grand Race Centimeter Scores His First Victory of This Year. LOUISVILLE, Ky., October 20. A change in riders from O. Fields to D. Connelly enabled Mose OohlMaUs: Dr. Clark to display the speed lie is sifted with in a flight that eclipsed any former showing by other racers trying conclusions at a mile and an eight h on a Kentucky track. He covered the route in 1:19, which is only threo-fiflhs of a second from the American record, held by the peerless Man o "War. The time made by fr. Clark reduced the former record for the distance on the Churchill Downs track by three-fifths of a second. Dr. Clarks success was not accomplished- in an easy manner by any means, for he was forced out to his utmost and only Connellys superiority over Kennedy enabled Dr. Clark to win from the crack three-year-old Firebrand. The latter shared equally with Dr. Clark in the glory ;fud sonic were inclined to give the three-year-old the greater measure of honor. The final battle letwccn the pair came in the handicap, six making tjio .content, with Marjorie Hynes and Dr. Clark repardSd as the chief contenders. Marjorie Hynes h.nt .triumphed, on two previous occasions over Dr. Clark; when the latter was ridden by a less experienced, .rider, but Connelly this afternoon took lilm into the lead at once and the fast pace he forged him to maintain, although having a re-sliraitiirg hold on him, caused Marjorie Ilynes. lAbVcif followed him closest from the start, to give way after going three-quarters. At this juncture it appeared that Dr. Clark would " be an easy winner, but Firebrand came with a menacing challenge and stubbornly disputed every inch of the ground in the last eighth; Connelly just managing to land his mount home in advance after Firebrand hail shown in front briefly. Uouleau found Marjorie Ilynes tiring badly in the r.tretch and had an easy time of it In landing in third place. ANOTHER LARGE CROWD PRESENT. Todays splendid racing offering was again instrumental in bringing out to Churchill Downs an immense assemblage of racing enthusiasts, despite unfavorable weather. The heavily overcast sky threatened a downpour at any minute and the cold wind sweeping the plant carried with it a distinct reminder, of approaching winter. The track was lightning fast and good time was the order in all the races. Finishes -were again close and spirited ir most of the dashes. Dr. Clark was again the only one to , save favorite backers from complete rant. ." The three:piarters sprint, in which some highly regarded ones met, found Centimeter displaying some of" his two-year-old form and it incidentally marked the first victory that he has scored as a three-year-old. His success this afternoon was of doubtful quality at that and had Estero not suffered from some interference in the stretch when the Blackford colt swerved she might have reversed the decision with him. McDermott, the rider of Estero, also complained to the stewards that Kennedy, on the winner, had struck him and his mount in the stretch drive. Lady Madcap was the favored oh In the race, but Howard took her back when a-jatn was imminent and she never recovered. Ben Bolt, favored in the opener, succumbed to Missed the Time in the last few strides, after he had appeared the winner. Evening Stories was again an offender. Itadiola won the second race. She was so lightly held that she was grouped with others in the field. ELEANOR S, AGAIN EASY WINNER. Eleanor S., a winner in her previous race, again scored in easy fashion when she accounted for the third Jrai.-e for which The Wit was the favorite and finished in second place. Wolfs Cry furnished an upset in the sixth race, in which two-year-olds met. He won easily after leading for the "entire way from Billy Star. Bobbed dlaic ran well, but might have done much better in thfl race under the guidance of a more experienced rider. Rekab in this was knocked out of any ;han.Cft ou the last turn. Martin Natiuinson, secretary of the Havana track, will leave for Cuba next Sunday and begin preliminary work devolving on bis office. There will be several trains for Lexington Saturday and Sunday to convey the horses that will be campaigned there during the meeting beginning Monday. Alf Holberg has in training at Douglas Park six splendid looking yearlings belonging to Carl Weidc-mann of Newport, Ky. The best looking one is a colt by McGee Knehantrcss, which cost his owner ,000 at the Saratoga sales. Another promising one is a colt by Friar Bock that cost Mr. Wiedemann 000. The youngsters will be wintered at Churchill Downs and be ready for the spring meetings. . OMeara -Brothers have decided to engage in racing at Havana next winter and will ship Louis A.,- Hthel Vale and four other horses on the Cuban special. Trainer Thompson will take to Pimlico at tho cI6se of the Lexington racing Bit of White, Bit o Black, Bet Mosie, Bobbed Hair and Bill and Coo tor fill stake engagements and race through the Maryland season. Horses intended for New Orleans racing will be shipped to the Crescent City October 9 and be in charge of William Hurley. Moutfort Jones was among the visitors this afternoon- and will stay for the remaiuder of the ratios here before going to Oklahoma. William Perkins will have a string of twenty-two bories to race at Now Orleans. Several under hia charge will carry the colors of R. L. Baker. .William Snyder, chief assistant to starter Dade, left tonight for Maple Heights, near Cleveland, to rto.i the starting of the race meeting to be held til TV. Eleanor S. was claimed by Mrs. P. J. Graham at , fluent, of; ,200.,
