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DADE PARK CROWDED Ladies Day Brings Out Large and Enthusiastic Attendance. Eleanor S. Victorious in Feature -Translate, Isosceles and Sir Lawnf al in Close Fnish. HENDERSON, Ky., November 13. About 5,000 women of Evansville, Ind., and Henderson, Ky., took advantage of the Green River Jockey Clubs invitation to be guests of the association and witness the racing at Dade Park this afternoon. The male contingent numbered nearly the same as the women present, creating a real racing air here and making the first ladies day at the track one of unqualified success. Approaches to the grandstand were impassable and that structure was crowded. Shrieks and hysteria of the majority in the throng witnessing thoroughbred racing for the first time were novel and odd to the staid racing habitues. Programs were exhausted early and sold at a premium during the late afternoon. The crowd was treated to some interesting sport, many of the finishes being of the thrilling variety, hard fought, with several contenders battling for the honors. Whenever a close finish ensued the crowd became frenzied with delight and their shrieks were deafening. It would not require many days for educational purposes, judging by the enthusiasm on display this afternoon. A high-priced claiming handicap, the starters to be sold for ,000. at a mile, afforded opportunity to use the newly constructed chute. The race furnished an upset by the victory of Eleanor S., good riding contributing to her success. Merimee landed in second place, with Sir Thomas Kean third. The latter was probably the best, but Kelsay gave him an amateurish ride and lost much ground by taking him wide. MERRIMAC TIKES BADLY. Eight horses faced the starter in the feature race and Betty Star was the first to get away, dashing into the lead and setting a fast pace. He showed the way to the stretch, where he quit. Sir Thomas Kean and Merri-mac were always close up and after Billy Star retired the last mentioned moved to the front. In the meantime Eleanor S., after beginning slowly, gained steadily and with a fine display of speed soon drew up close to the leaders. In a few more strides the daughter of Ivan the Terrible was alongside Merrimac and, responding to McDermotts call, passed her in the last seventy yards, to win by a length. Merrimac was second and Sir Thomas Kean third. J. T. Looney furnished the winner of the opening dash in the filly Marjorie Wood, which beat Teds Plum and Argo in the easiest manner possible. The latter pair were considered to have the best chance to win, but Marjorie Wood soon dispelled that belief by dashing away into a big lead and easily maintaining it throughout. Teds Plum vainly endeavored to overtake the flying leader, but never got within striking distance. Argo was third, ridden out to get the short end of the purse. Taylor Hay was the outstanding choice in the second race and he made good in impressive style. Away fast with the rise of the barrier he dashed into the lead under Mooneys alert riding and, holding sway throughout, was never in danger. He ran the three-quarters in 1:12, displaying a high order of speed all the way. Stump, Jr., one of the extreme outsiders, finished second, while Paul G. Brown was third. SPARKLING AND THRILLING. A sparkling finish came with the running of the Lee Baskett Handicap, the third race on the program, with Translate, from the stable of W. Perkins, the winner by a head and Isosceles a similar distance in advance of Sir Lawnfal. The three crossed the finishing line so closely grouped that the proverbial blanket would have covered them. It was an exciting contest all the way, first Sir Lawnfal leading, then Tuscola, under Pctzoldts energetic riding, moving to the front to hold command briefly, only in turn to be displaced by Translate, with Sir Lawnfal right at his heels. With this pair measuring stride for stride through the stretch a new factor appeared on the scene in Isosceles, which, closing an immense gap and coming from last place with terrific speed, was soon on even terms with the leaders and fighting hard for first honors. Not until the final strides was the race decided and not until the official numbers were displayed were the spectators sure of the result. High Gear was the outstanding choice in the mile and a sixteenth race, run as tha fourth, and won accordingly. He led prac- Continued on eighth page. . t S t , ; I A i 1 I 1 , 1 ; 1 . : 1 . DADE PARK CROWDED Continued from first page. tically throughout and was only cantering at the finish, five lengths ahead of Black Thong, which outlasted Twinkle Blue by the smallest of margins for second place. Trainer J. M. Goode had previously saddled the winners Marjorie Wood and Taylor Hay, and made it three for the afternoon when Harvest King Avas returned victorious in the final race from Lord Wrack, which was pounds the best, but Burke pulled him up-at the start and. rode Avide thereafter. Tomorrow has been designated as Evans-ville day at the track and the mayor of the progressive Indiana town has declared a half holiday. Many of the business houses will close during the afternoon. Starter A. B. Dade returned to his duties this afternoon. C. W. Clarks horses United "Verde and White Star were shipped back to rejoin the : others in the stable at Louisville. It is doubt- ! ful if any of these horses will be campaigned during the winter. United "Verde and White j Star were both in a bad way when leaving ; here. j The stables of R. McGarvey and R. T. I AVatts were shipped this afternoon to New j Orleans to be raced there during the winter, j Jockey E. Pool was to have ridden in i several of todays races, but had to cancel bis engagements on account of illness. A staff of Pinkerton people who came down from Chicago, headed by Cornelius OBrien, made heavy inroads on the touts and grafters that had plied uninterruptedly here since the meeting began. The track will be cleared of touts in another day and the Evansville and Henderson police are co-operating Avith the Pinkerton forces to keep the track clear. The protest lodged by J. R. Alexander, owner of Amanda, against the payment of the purse won by Grayson Saturday, was allowed by the stewards today. Grayson was found to be ineligible under the conditions and first money was ordered paid to J. R. Alexander. Argo Avas claimed out of the first race for ,300 by Ij. V. Bellew for E. C. Beliew. Jockey D. Connelly terminated his riding here, the stewards ordering his suspension for the remainder of the meeting on account of his unfit condition. Beginning Wednesday the post time for the first race will be 1 oclock p. m.
