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f MOR VICH AND RIVALS FOR 0,000 KENTUCKY SPECIAL i j I ATONIA. Kv.. June 20. — Before a gathering of several hundred persons Morvich, Ben Blocks Kentucky Derby winner, covered three-eighths of a mile in o3-5. hard held, and galloped out a half mile in **%■ The Runnymede colt could have gone much faster, and was lighting for his head throughout. He was so full of the impulse to run that his rider was unable to pull him up at the end of the half mile and be went almost as much farther before he got him under complete controL Owner Block was on band to see his colt "open up" in preparation for a long workout tomorrow morning. He expressed himself as Icing well pleased with the trial, hut trainer Fred P.urlew was on the anxious seat while Morvich and his rider were fighting as the latter attempted to pull him up. the colt cooled out quickly and was no worse for his experience. Morvich wore heavy bandages, but despite this he gave evidence that he could fairly fly. The track was deep in dust and this did not seem to appeal to him, as he stumbled three different times. He was not thrown off his stride, however. The crowd began to gather as early as 6 oclock to witness the gallop, but it was nearly S::i0 before he made his appearance on the track. After walking once around the course with his stable pony he began at the three-eighths post. He buckled down to running right away, covering the first quarter in 23%. Passing the finishing line his rider took a fresh hold of him to slow him down still farther, and at the seven-eighths mile post be endeavored to pull him up. The Block colt had other designs, however, and wanted to continue running. He was guided to the outside, but would not give up until absolutely forced to. Deadlock, B. H. Shannons hope in the Kentucky Special, was sent one and one-quarter miles in 2:0S this morning. His showing was good, considering the deep track, and he finished with his accustomed burst of speed. Jockey Bddie Martin was astride him and he sent him along to the tune of a quarter in 25, half in 49, three-quarters in 1:15%, and mile in 1:41%. Thibodaux, which will carry the colors of W. Perkins in the big race, worked a mile in 1:10—-,. It was a gocd gallop, as he was not ridden hard at any part of it. Arrangements have been made by the Pennsylvania railroad for a special train next Friday afternoon for the accommodation of Easterners, who will witness the Kentucky Special. They will arrive here Saturday morning. Messrs. IB K. Knapp, Thomas Monohan, Harry Payne Whitney, and their parties, will arrive from New York in private cars. B. T. Wilson, owner of Pillory, sent word to general manager Matt Winn to reserve him a box for Saturday. Trainer Thomas Healy will possibly arrive with Pillory Thursdav. leaving New York Wednesday. James J. Rowe, Jr., will bring the Harry Tayne Whitney Kentucky Special starters here Thursday. James Rowe, Sr., who will superintend their saddling, will follow the next day. There was much regret over the announcement that Snob II. would, as a result of falling lame, be an absentee from Saturdays big race, as there was considerable curiosity on the part of the racing public in this section to view the 5,000 Cosden representative in action. Several special trains will bring the Chicago representation here Saturday morning. The requests for box and reserved seats from the Windy City is rivaling that of Derby Day. It. 11. Shannon, part owner of Deadlock, was all smiles and said: "I feel confident that Deadlock will render a good account of himself, and the one who beats him will take down the 0,000 prize." Deadlock is jointly owned by Polk Baffoon, newest member of the Kentucky State Racing Commission, and Robert Shannon. Deadlock seemingly is destined to be the mainstay of the Kentuckians to repel the Eastern invaders. "General Manager Winn of the Kentucky Jockey Club has brought together all the stars of the three-year-old class and is to be commended for his enterprise and liberality," said Mr. Block this morning. "I predict that the Kentucky Special will go down in turf history as one of the most famous races ever run in America." V _ J
