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i I 1 i I I I I I t 1 I ■ 1 k ; r 1 i . , t t . , . NO FEATURE AT COLUMBUS One Mile and a Quarter Fifth Race Attracts Most Attention — Milord Triumphs. COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 3.— Although the card provided at Beulah Park this afternoon was devoid of any special feature, much interest was evidenced in the running of the fifth race, which was over the one and a quarter mile route, the longest race of the meeting. Milord, racing for L. K. Crist, was returned a handy winner over Payman, after this pair had dominated the running for the greater part of the distance. Payman showed in front temporarily, but he failed to with- stand Milords challenge. Foreman was a creditable third. Real summerlike weather prevailed and an excellent crowd witnessed the sport, which was staged under ideal conditions. Taking command at once, Clydella made every post a winning one in the initial race and won with considerable to spare. Pitchfork and Probate divided the minor portion» of the purse. Finishing with a brilliant rush on the out-I side in the last quarter. Barberry, continuing strongly through the stretch, drew away to an easy victory. Midday and Silver Tips fought it out for the second money, tho former proving best. It was only after a stirring stretch struggle that Dolly Virginia got home with a slight margin over Lemon Seth in the third race, after the pair had raced closely lapped in the final quarter mile. After being carried to the extreme outside on the turn for home by Robinson in the fourth race, Watson was still good enough to win with much to spare. Charles Robinson headed Pennyrile in the final strides for second place. Showing the way throughout. Salvage ex-. perienced little difficulty annexing the sixth race, which marked the initial success of the meeting for Guciardo Brothers. Safe Guard came from far behind to beat Crudenas home for second place. Racing past the leaders with a rush, while on the last turn, Cross Word continued strongly through the stretch to win the final race with ease. Praise, coming fast from the rear, was best of the others. The remains of John "Whitey" Hope, who died here suddenly yesterday, will be taken to New York City tonight, arriving at 9 :50 a. m. Friday, following which a service will be held at the undertaking parlors of A. Eckelberg, 934 Eighth Avenue. Interment will take place in Greenwood Cemetery, likely on Friday afternoon. He was 57 years of age and had spent the greater part of his life on the turf. Jockeys J. Jeffries and G. Seabo are ill, the former with an attack of the flu and iie has been an absentee from the saddle all this week. Bonnie Lizzie was claimed for 00 out of the first race by F. Walker. A
