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McAULIFFE NARROWLY, 1 Outlasts Sanola in Spirited Duel in Pendennis Handicap. « Queen of the Forest Scores Another Impressive Victory — Cool Weather Still Prevails. * LOUISVILLE. Ky.. May 26— Jefferson Livingstons frequently disappointng Mc-1 Auliffe furnished one of the upsets at . Churchill Downs during the afternoon by annexing the feature race, the Pendennis Handicap, attracting five fast sprinters and winning after a spirited duel with Sanola. The pair fought it out hard all during the last eighth with McAuliffe displaying more game-ness than usual, getting the verdict in the last few strides, McCoys hard ride being a contributing feature. The same ride on Sanola would have won for her. The shorter portion of the purse fell to Bradleys Toney, which coming with a rush, wore down "Will Land. The later was an outstanding favorite. He flattered extensively by showing the way for , the first half mile, closely attended by Sa- | nola. The latter moved into the lead just before reaching the last eighth and appeared to have the race won at that station, but McAuliffe gave her spirited battle and ulti I mately boat her. Cool weather again prevailed, but the at- j tendance did not suffer and a crowd of good proportion was again on hand to view some spectacular sport. [ PROBABLE CRACK RACER. I J. O. and O. H. Keenes Queen of the Forest, i a winner in her last start .again scored over a good band and her impressive victory this afternoon stamps her as a probable crack, deserving to be rated with the best three-year-old filli.-s. in the country. She combines speed and staying qualities, judging by the easy manner in which she came away , I from her opponents. She dwelt some when the start came, causing her to be in last ! place, but raced forwardly with great FpOTd and in the first eighth was in a contending, I position and going restrained. She flashed ; into the lead without seeming effort, "when called on and won as her rider pleased. Sola Mia also displayed a fine performance, but j raced greenly. She outstayed Cross Village in the drive near the end. Deeming, another prospective starter in the Kentucky Oaks, closed a big gap from a slow beginning and was worked out after the finish. i Brownell Combs colors were carried to victory for the first time during the meeting when Marengo, ridden by I.*. Canfield. won after a sharp drive from Margate, with Polly Bay in third place. Marengos sue- j I cess was aided by having a clear course. Dolly Bay was probably the best, but she had to work a rough way in the early stages and was ridden wide in the stretch. Caroline and Trinket would have done much better, had they had a clear course. COLONEL .II, MORE I.1TKY. The concluding dash found Colonel Gil-more the victor. His success was of the lucky varitty. f"r Maximaneh at one stage was twenty lengths in back of him, but she closed an immense gap and would probably have won, but for being forced to shorten her stride at the stretch turn, when t it appeared immiment she would be cut off. She came resolutely again in the stretch and outgamed Lily M., for second place. Big fields made up the first three races and they were productive of spectacular sport, likewise considerable crowding, the third being particularly replete with interference to some of the starters. It also contributed to the success of Sincere instead of victory for Loretta Brooks, which finished in second place and EfcOM QiMMr would probably have finished in advance of him had they had a clear course. Sincere, with her light weight raced around the others to take command in the stretch and hold on long enough to win by a half length. Bulletin, racing in the colors of PolU I.af-foon, furnished an upset when he beat home fourteen other juvenile maidens in tlM MOM4 race. He was lu Ky to be dear of intrrf-r-ence and, hard PMM I all during the stretch, he held The Engineer safe. The latter also was lucky and holding on well in the M retch outsta ed the first tinier 1 ..men Bttlrl from the Idle Hour Stock Farm Stable and wh , h had Blockhead as his running mate. The inevitable crowding that usually » OHMS in the juenil - la h.-s was again in evidence. Bulletin was one of the outsiders. The opening race found Brunswick, staunchly hftClu d one, the winn-r. Be hail to be hustb d bird all during the Mretch to outstay Marwn May and Child s Clay. Brunswick broke fast and took the lead at once. He saved consi.h raMe ground and this was an ■eejat wo I*-* victory.
