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HOT LEXINGTON FINISHES John S. Reardon, Lady Madcap and Rouleau Heads Apart. Cinderella, Ace and Young Adam Furnish Another Equally Exciting Glyn Is Beaten. L J LEXINGTON, Ky., October 2C. What at the outset promised to bo only an ordinary race developed a finish Hint save tin; bin throng of racing devotees at tlie Lexington track the best thrill they have experienced during the present meeting. The race was at a mile and a sixteenth for a purse of ,200 and five started in it. Rouleau and John S. Reardon, carrying the Montfort Joues colors, were coupled, although being trained by different men. Rouleau was the presumed mainstay of the pair and the supporters of the entry placed their dependence on him. Lady Madcap, with a big weight advantage, was held almost in the same esteem as the Jones pair and she attracted what support that Rouleau and Rear-don failed to get. John S. Reardon, alertly ridden by Scobie, shot out into a good lead at once and set a great pace with Lady Madcap his closest follower and War Prize in third place. Garner, on Rouleau, for some reason saved him under restraint nndj seemed content to keep well behind the loaders. Expectations were general after three-quarters of the race had been concluded that John S. Reardon would give way, but in this he surprised, for he continued on at a fast pace and soon had Lady. Madcap at her best to keep upwlth him. In tiie" last eighth. Lady Madcap began her final challenge, bilt Scobic also began riding John S. Roar-don, hard and, in the final sixteenth, Houlenu joined issue with the pair and then began a terrific drive which culminated in John S. Reardon winning by a scant head with the same margin separating Lady Madcap from Rouleau. Kino weather and perfect track conditions contributed to the 2oort sport on tap this afternoon and it also assisted materially in bringing to the track, the full force of racing enthusiasts here. Spirited finishes again marked the running of most of the dashes and, as favorites shared honors with other well-backed winners, the public combined profit with their pleasure. One of the outstanding upsets came, in the sixth race, in which some good youngsters met. ilyn, which has been performing consistently in her past half-dozen races, was made a pronounced choice here and. after flattering by staying in the lead for the first half mile, retired steadily and failed to get a part of the purse. Omnipotent, an outsider that J. L. Pontius recently acquired by the claiming route, won from Bill and Coo, with College Girl in third place. CINDERELLA IN HAIR-LINE FINISH. Tin; closing race furnished another of those hairline finishes, witli Cinderella showing improved form, just lasting to win after having led from the start .to beat Ace home. The latter had to be ridden hard to outstay Young Adam. Marse John in this inight have been dangerous but for being in somewhat tight quarters during the stretch drive, something Master Scobic. who had the mount on him, does not relish. It was this aversion of Scobies that brought about the downfall of Abadane in the opener. The horse was next to the inner rail and was about to take the lead when Scobie took him up and came around the others, with the result that he was beaten a short margin by Rapid Day. Our Dear, which recently offended when ridden by F. Wchier, showed a vastly improved performance under Scobies riding. .She acted badly before the start and reared and fell heavily when at the post,, but luckily caused no injury to Scobie. She raced close to the leader until reaching the stretch, where she took command and held Our Betsy safe in the final drive. .Lively, making his first start in some time, showed the most speed and won the third race from .tbq uncertain "ilsy Queen. Klmpalong proved best in the mile and a quarter dash. He was made the favorite, despite symptoms of soreness he showed while going to the post, but he raced in his best form. Old Faithful eased to be a contender after going well for three-quarters. Joseph E. Widener was among todays visitors and will remajn for an indefinite period to witness the races and visit his Elm.cndorf Farm. A. J. Reilly has added Ace High by private purchase to his string intended for New Orleans racing. Pat Kuebelkamp was advised that the colt First National Is in a bad way, as a result of shipping fever contracted enroute to New Orleans. Radio was worked a mile and a half this morning in 2;35 in preparation for.jhls race iu the Lexington Cup Saturday. James P. Ross, superintendent at Havre do Grace, was among todays visitors for an indefinite stay. Charles 1L Lansdale, who is in charge of the shipment of horses from Kentucky to Havana, arrived today from Louisville and reported that the Cuban special had left that city Tuesday as scheduled. He expects to dispatch three more carloads of horses from here to Havana, to leave next Monday. Exterminator, in charge of "Big Rill" Knapp, reached here late Tuesday night, ready to fill his engagement in the Lexington Cup, to bo run Saturday. A. Johnson will come West to ride the Kilmer horse.-
