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REIGH OLGA UNLUCKY * . Lehmann Colt Defeated by Florian; at Churchill Downs. V Massey Gelding Victorious in Mar- ket Street Merchants Associa- tion Purse — Scotland Wins. ♦ LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 29.— Making his second start in two days, Florian, the Dis-Donc gelding which races for H. Massey, scored what appeared a lucky victory over Reigh Olga, the Kentucky Derby starter and American Derby hopeful of Otto Lehmann, in the seven-eighths-mile Market Street Merchants Association Purse, the stellar attraction at Churchill Downs this afternoon. Florian succeeded in leading his three-year-old rival by half a length, yet better riding probably would have reversed the finish and established Reigh Olga a handy victor. He was ridden by Karl Horvath, whose action in taking him back in the first quarter probably cost the colt the race. Peter Parley was third and Inquisitor and Tempest were fourth and fifth among the six others. Notwithstanding that Florians victory was a hollow one, he ran a sparkling race. A. Abel rated him in closest pursuit of the early pace set by Inquisitor and, after the latter had forced him wide whan he passed the early leader in the stretch, he went on in business-like manner to take the good lead that served to keep him in advance of Reigh Olga. The latter, after being outpaced to the final five-sixteenths, made up ground steadily in the latter stages of the race and was fast getting to the victor when making the final few strides. He was two lengths in front of Peter Tarley when the placings were made. After a display of good speed for five-eighths, Inquistador began tiring, and his faltering in the stretch was accompanied by repeated swerving. He was a length back of Peter Parley at the finish. PERFECT WEATHER. Perfect weather and track conditions prevailed for the first time in several days, and an attendance of good proportions witnessed the sport. Choices again encountered difficulty in racing up to public regard, yet, while a majority failed to win, a number of them gained some of the minor parts of tho various purses. In a close finish Manuelita, a frequent winner during the spring season, took the opening race, for plater fillies and mares, at one mile and a sixteenth. The winner, well ridden by Tommy Luther, outstayed Clover Club by a neck. The latter, as a result of bothering Cross Play extensively in the final eighth, had a claim of foul lodged against her and her rider by T. Root, who had the mount on Cross Tlay. The claim was not allowed. Current, making her first start and on the strength of fast trials strongly backed, gave an impressive performance in racing to an easy victory over Symphorosa, Ben Machree and then other maiden juveniles of her sex in the second race. E. Pool was required to urge her briskly in the early stages, but she raced more swiftly when fully settled into her best stride. In the final quarter she easily outsprinted her rival and reached the finish with much in reserve and two lengths in front of Symphorosa. EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE. In chalking up his first victory of the year, J. Swigert Taylors Scotland easily defeated eleven other high priced platers over three-quarters in the third race. He showed a good performance to vindicate the confidence of his numerous admirers and got to the finish with four lengths advantage over Rejoice. Florida Gold was beaten but a nose for second and had little to spare over Banter. At the start the winner suffered interference, then H. Richards saved ground with him, only to have him bear out badly when entering the stretch. He continued to swerve out as he passed the leaders into the long lead that was his at the finish. Frank Horan, the son of Last Reveille, which races for W. J. and J. M. Foley of Lexington, upset public opinion when he proved victorious over a band of juveniles in the fourth race, the second of the afternoon for beginners. He scored at the direct expense of Round Up, with Maidens Choice third. Nine others started, with the running over a distance of five-c:;rhths. A fast rush over the concluding quarter won for Frank Horan, as ha was led into the stretch by five of his rivals. Danny Connelly got him up to win by a length handily while Round Up was outstaying Maidens Choice. 13. B. McLean furnished another winner when his Stormy Port, ridden by E. Ambrose, proved much the best among the eight three-year-olds that started over one mile and a sixteenth in the sixth race. The winner raced in front all the way and won easily by almost two length from Old Fellow, with Wil-liam T. third. Old Fellow, under the guidance of W. Garner, forced William T. and Se«qui into very close quarters on the first turn, and the advantage gained, when he ultimately forced both of them back, served him well in taking second place.
