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RUNS A Mill IN 1:37 Buster Displays Great Speed in Winning at Churchill Downs. Favorites Enjoy a Field Day, Only One Losing Pindar Peels ; Impressive Race. LOUISVILLE, Ky., September 7 A. L. Kirbys three-year-old Buster showed one of the best performances to date of the present meeting when he ran the mile in 1:37 to win as his rider pleased and defeated some fairly good ones, that started in the feature race. Buster displayed keen speed throughout, was never seriously in danger at any "part of the " race and Avon with much in reserve. Lady Champ, an outsider, was his closest pursuer from the start and held on exceptionally well in the final drive. Cherry Tree, after a slow beginning and being far out of it in the early running, finished fast and began wearing the others down, but he could no, overhaul the leading pair. Favorite backers had a field day after the first race, in which Birdie G. failed them. Thereafter it was a triumphant procession for the short-priced horses, beginning with Flowers of Love. The latter was a real good thing, and intended as such, but her prowess became widespread before post time and the mutuel machine workers were deluged with money on her. She won like a good one, coming away in the stretch under urging to score by a safe margin from Grass Maid, with Sweet Lady in third place. The Riverdale Stables Raider was the outstanding choice in the third race, which brought to the barrier some good platers and tigain the talent scored easily, for Raider, after disposing of the veteran Matinee Idol, drew out to win decisively. Sun God, coming with great speed near the end, headed " Matinee Idol for third place. Pindar Peel, a former failure, -was pitted against come good horses this afternoon and, racing in his best form under Garners capable guidance had no difficulty willing in the three-quarters sprint. He, too, was supported with rare confidence and never gave his backers serious concern as to the result. Colonel Baker under strong urging landcde in second place, with Barracuda following. MISS CERINA TO THE FORE. The Montfort Jones stable won a race with the home-bred Miss Cerina, which beat home some well regarded youngsters that started in the sixth race. Sympathy finishing in second place and Delusive third. Muriel Aron Der was given rare attention here and she flattered extensively during the first half mile, but when it came .to the final drive she was badly lacking in speed and quit. The final race brought to the post some good platers, the entire field of six absorbing considerable betting attention, with Cut Up and Lady Lillian the most favored. Diana started out as if to make a runaway of it, but in the stretch she tired rapidly and it enabled Lady Lillian to wear her down. Cut Up went poorly and was beaten out by Travesty for third place. Todays attendance showed marked improvement over any week-day of the meeting. The betting volume was also extensively increased. The racing .was again spirited, several of the finishes eliciting great enthusiasm. The heat wus again insufferable, without semblance of a let-up -for the immediate future. The first claim of the meeting came with the running of the last race, when Cut Up was secured for ,900 by M. Goodpaster. represented in the fifth race by Biddledee. James Rowe, Jr., arrived this afternoon with Harry Payne Whitneys Enchantment and Picketer, which are eligible to start in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes, to be run Saturday. S. C. Nuckols, Jr., had to be an absentee from the stewards stand this afternoon on account of illness. W. Sales disposed privately to W. C. Germain, the colt Colonel W.
