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H. P. HEADLEY SILKS — Again Carried to Victory at the Lexington Track. • Kentucky Turfmans Rural Route Triumphs Over Good Opponents in the Tobacco Stakes. ♦ LEXINGTON, Ky.. May 1.— Hal Price Headley continues on his winning way and this afternoon accounted for the Tobacco Stakes, worth ,260 net to the winner, when his Rural Route, a good looking daughter of Iltimus— Rustic Maid, triumphed over Dress Goods. Kitty Pat and seven other highly-regarded youngsters. The owner was not here to witness the success of the filly, hav- ing departed for Pimlico where he will sad- die his mare Chacolet in the Dixie Handicap next Saturday. Ry virtue of their previous successes. Dress Goods and Step Alonj. owned respectively by Senator Allie Y. Young and F. Grabner, but trained by W. Perkins, necessitating their running coupled, were supposed to have the 1 ng end of the stake at their mercy and in consequence ruled overwhelmingly favorite. The winner also had a helpmate in the race in Elizabeth K., an easy victress yesterday. The stable companions of the two placed Often did not figure to any material extent in the running, both suffering interference at the first turn which eliminated them as fac-tors. Rural Route with an outer position escaped interference and it afforded an opportunity to get into quick contention. The same ap-plied to Dr ss floods, which led briefly at one stage before giving way to Rural Route. The latter after taking command held to her task gamely and had the race safe during the final sixteenth. Dress Goods blundered frequently, but continued gamely and succeeded near the end to outstay Kitty Pat, witJi the fast coming Ocean Current overhauling the pair steadily. INTEREST IX OI It BIDDY. Considerable interest centered in the running of Our Ruddy, a first time starter carrying the Reona Farm colors. He is a splashing looking youngster, but ran as if green and also displayed greenness at the barrier. He will improve steadily and is expected to develop into a crack before the year ends. Backers of favorites were jolted regularly, first choice! proving illusive from the start. The worst upset carne with the running of the sixth race, la which YV. It. Coes 0,00 Rattle Creek was a pronounced favorite and seemingly outclassed his opponents. He was ridden hy K. Erickson and that rider blundered lamentably when he rrde from the middle of the track close to the inner rail and, while it se mred for him the lead, it likewise g.t Rattle Creek cut down as a result of coming in contact with Yolts stride before Rattle Creek cleared him. The Coe representative led briefly after the mishap, but aooa gave way and his rider, unaware of his injury, rode him hard. He dropped out of it completely in the stretch. The Qreentree Btshles Dazzler, but lightly regarded, won handily from the outsider Ancestress, with Volt in third place. The only choice that succeeded during the afternoon was Qucsada. winner in the final race. McDermotts good jockeyship was responsible for the success. He kept Quesada in the good going under restraint, while Rouanna ami Repeater were racing each other into defeat. Kennedy*s effort on Repeater was particular amateurish and he was completely exhausted before reaching the stretch. Lady Inez, coming with a good rush after a slow beginning, landed in third place. I ady Inez raced in the ownership of G. R. Allen, who claimed her in a previous start. She reverted back this afternoon to her former owner, Carl B. Shafer, who claimed her at a cost of ,700. MISKKG IN LAST STRIDE. J. C. Gallahers Muskeg was up in time in the last stride to take the purse from Norseland In the third race. Some ordinary .nos met here with the Cebrian filly the favored one. She looked like the winner until Muskeg overhauled her. Isaman was beat of the others and took third place. Frightful, which had shown some fairly-good trials at New Orleans last winter, was in a running mood this afternoon and he made a show of the opposition he met in the fourth race. Subtle, another from If. P. Headleys establishment, was closest to him at the. fnish, with lourcross up in time for third money. In the opener. Day of Peace was regarded the best and found extensive backing. He was beaten the entire way by the speedy Marionette, Which dashed promptly into the load at the start and won hard held throughout. Hay of Peace, ridden hard in the stretch, managed to outstay the poorly handled Richelieu. Improved weather resulted in an increased attendance. The track continued heavy, but will he much improved for tomorrows racing. ! : 1 I | I I 1 , : I i . ■ | I j | j
