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GLORIOUS INAUGURAL! ♦ Wonderful Attendance at Chur- I chill Despite Bad Weather. » Audacious Captures Clark Handicap — Edna V. Victorious in Debutante Stakes. • LOUISVILLE. Ky., May 12.— Mrs. L. Viau had lier name enrolled among the winning I owners of the historic Clark Handicap as a i result of Audacious triumph in the fixture | this afternoon — its forty-ninth running. He i won with utmost ease over a muddy track from six other highly regarded ones, the lightly weighted Anna M. Humphrey being closest to him at the finish, with Bon Homme , in third place, closely followed by United , Verde, while Deadlock, Firebrand and Best Pal were far back. The race had a net value to the winner of 1,200, second money was ; ,500. third money 00 and 75 went to United Verde. The victory of Audacious was somewhat . unexpected and his performance this afternoon was a vast improvement over the race he showed in Lexington on the occasion of . his only start there. Kennedy hustled him in close attendance on Anna M. Humphrey and he passed her in a flash during the first half mile. Thereafter he had matters his own way and he won by as big a margin as his rider elected. Anna M. Humphrey held on fairly well, though at one period it appeared that she would fall out of it completely, but those in back of her tired faster than she did. . : Bon Homme, which had been outrun in the early stages, came fast under hard riding and outstayed United Verde. Firebrand had scant chance at any stage. He caromed sharply into Anna M. Humphrey at the start and was slow to recover. He moved up in the first half mile, but faded fast in the last quarter. Best Fal, which had been close up in the first half, dropped completely out of it in the stretch, the muddy track being against him. Of the original seventeen carded to start in the race ten declined because of the heavy track. TALOMAS GOOD RACE. The Debutante Stakes, which has been run consecutively each year since 1895, served as a secondary feature and it resulted in victory for Edna V., a victress at Lexington in the Tobacco Stakes. Following her closely and forcing the winner to the limit came Paloma, with Lady Longridge in third place, followed by the unlucky Kventide. There were eight starters in the race, Beginners j j Luck and New Beauty being withdrawal::: early in the afternoon. The net amount of the stakes secured by the winner was ,200. Edna V. dominated the running for practically the entire race, her high flight of early speed enabling her to take command in the first sixteenth, though she began slowly from : : an outer position. Queen Bess and Lady Longridge were close followers for the first part, but both gave way in the stretch. Queen Bess retiring completely. Paloma loomed up fast in the last eighth and at one stage appeared the likely winner, but Edna V. roused again and the pair came to the finish heads apart. Lady Longridge, though inclined to swerve out, had enough in reserve to outstay Eventide. The latter, from an inner position, was caught in a jam and forced back. She closed a big gap, but was unequal to heading the first three. Considering the unpropitious weather that prevailed the attendance that witnessed the opening of the racing here was remarkable. It was a great tribute to the sport and to the Kentucky Jockey Club management and indicated the great hold that the thoroughbred has in the affections of the masses here. Augmenting the large local contingent were many visitors from outside points, especially to be on hand for the opening and with intention to remain here until after the Kentucky Derby at least. MANY CHICAGO VISITORS Chipago was particularly well represented. All during the morning crowds from the Windy City joined the already large contingent that had come the previous niht. I j Cincinnati also had an extensive delegation I and Lexington turf following seemed to have been transferred from the Kentucky Asso- i ciation track in its entirety. The only marring incident in connection j | with the racing came in the sixth race when j I the stewards found it necessary to disqualify j j Continued on twelfth page. | GLORIOUS INAUGURAL Continued from first page. Frank J. Kelleys Chatterton after he had finished in advance of Indian Trail by a close margin after a spirited duel. The displacement of Chatterton was justified. His rider. B. Kennedy, admitted that he had fouled Marvin May. but claimed that the interference was unavoidable. The interference for which Chatterton was disqualified occurred just before Chatterton and Marvin May, leading the others, rounded into the stretch. Marvin May was going well at the time and Chatterton crossed him sharply and forced him back. This gave Chatterton an undisputed lead, but he was challenged strongly by Indian Trail in the stretch. The displacement of Chatterton gave Indian Trail the purse and John Finn was given second place. Moss Fox II. received third money. Marvin May was never a factor after he was knocked out of it. The sport began with a victory for My Reverie, a pronounced mud performer, which won easily from Skeezix and Rapid Day. My Reverie was the favored one and confidently supported. Gallaher Brothers highly rated Chdowee. which many regard as the best colt in these parts, made his debut in the second race, and he had the confident support of all the sharps. His racing introduction was not flattering. After he kept forwardly for three-eighths he gave way badly and swerved out near the finish. Orlox, a brother to Marvin May, won after a hard drive from Go Foin, with Karl Fool in third place. Kinburn and Fantoche. the favored ones, failed in the third race. Kewpie ONe.l winning after a hard tussle from May Blossom. ♦ ■
