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AUSPICIOUS OPENING - Racing at Dade Park Begins Under Favorable Conditions. Inaugural Feature to Lady Astor Large Crowd Present Track Lightning Fast. HENDERSON, Ky., November S. Henderson was added as a Kentucky racing point when the newly built track, Dade Park, was thrown open today for a ten days running meeting. The opening was under favorable auspices, a large attendance being present and they made it plain by their enthusiastic mien that the sport here would find unstinted favor. The day was a bit cold and the appointments were not of the best, but the crowd was unmindful of any discomforts ; they figured that future race meetings here would be under vastly improved conditions, more in keeping with those prevailing on other courses in the Blue Grass State. Thoroughbred racing here is something new, but judging by the enthusiasm of the crowd today the local people will be apt pupils and it is a sign that augurs well for the complete success of the sport in this section of the state. The one outstanding superiority of this newly constructed park over other Kentucky courses is the actual racing ground. There probably is no faster racing ground in this country. Exceptionally fast time was recorded in all the. dashes today; this, too, in spite of the fact that ordinary horses for the most took part in the racing. AVhen the ground firially settles and solidifies it is I safe to predict that every Kentucky track record will go by the board and that the American records Avill be in danger. The feature race witnessed the downfall of a popular choice when United Arerde failed dismally? Lady Astor won by a matter of inches from the outsider Isosceles and Run-quoi. The finish was a thriller and brought continuous cheering for the final contenders. Favorites won a majority of the contests. Some of the prices obtained about them were extremely liberal. KITTY "WILLIA3IS GREAT SPEED. In the Stanley Purse Kitty "Williams displayed some of the great flight of speed she showed at New Orleans last winter and which prompted predictions that she might be one of the best of her age. Her victory today was achieved in hollow style and had she been urged to her utmost she likely would have run the distance in better than 1 :05. The disappointment in the race was the much-admired Kirk Lady. She was only a flash and quit after going the first quarter. The opening race brought only three starters to the post, with Lucky Run a pronounced favorite. He won as the betting indicated, being in the lead from the start and never extended. Gail Ford, after following far out of it to the stretch turn, came fast thereafter and readily disposed of Kel-neth. The latter displayed a bit .of early speed. The absence of Vanishing Boy from the race was due to his failure to reach here in time to start. Thelma K., another one entered in the race, was found ineligible to start. Fourteen mediocre horses comprised the field in the second race, a three-quarters dash, and it served as a puzzler for the speculators, resulting in light action in the-mutuels.. The finish aroused the crowd to great enthusiasm, the leading trio putting up a grand battle for first honors, with Jacobean the winner by a scant margin from Mahony and Amanda, grouped with others in the field. WHITE STARS FINE RACE. Another interesting finish for the crowd came in the third race when White Star, a pronounced favorite, and Brilliant Ray fought it out in strenuous style. White Star in the earlier stages was far out of it and seemingly unable to stride freely, but he moved up with a great rush just before the stretch turn and, getting through a small opening, drew away from Brilliant Ray in the last seventy yards to ultimately win by a tength. Brilliant Ray held second place secure after he had raced into defeat Elmer K., the early leader. Banker Brown did not figure prominently and East View, the only other starter, refused to start with the others and was left standing at the post. The five and a half furlongs in 1:05, mado by Kitty Williams, is the fastest time for this distance 011 a Kentucky track this year. The mile time, 1 :3D. over a track used for the first time for thoroughbred racing, tels its own story of how fast the track really is. The betting was light. It was expected to be because several of the dashes had small fields and with little to offer. There was increased activity on the last races. Continued on eighth page. AUSPICIOUS OPENING Continued from first page. There were many Kentucky and Indiana I notables on hand for the opening. Senator Stanley addressed the crowd and presented starter Dade and Mr. Lee Basket with tokens of esteem. Messrs. Basket and Dade are responsible for the existence of Dade Park. In his remarks Senator Stanley took occasion to pay tribute to the thoroughbred horse , and predicted success for the track here. While the opening card was lacking great " stars, there were, however, in the entries some well-known performers and the even caliber assured close contests. Raider had an easy time of it in the sixth race, though serious contention was expected for him from Plus Ultra. The latter retired after going three-quarters and allowed Raider to go on unattended. The final dash fell to High Gear, which briefly fought it out with Blossom House and War Idol. The posting of approximate odds during ; the period of betting on the different races i was an innovation on Kentucky tracks and : is intended to be used at Lexington, Louisville and Latonia next year. The system meets with the approval of the racing public. W. Perkins is expected tomorrow with his stable. Jockey T. Burns was suspended for five days by the starter for disobedience at the post. Jockey W. Kelsay was an arrival from Maryland and will ride during the meeting here. Jockey P. Wilson has contracted to ride for J. Lowe during the winter. The completion of stables tomorrow Will bring an added number of horses here, which are at present being held up at Latonia.
