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AUDLEY FARM DOUBLE — » Easter Stockings and Creek Indian Are Winners. ♦ Daughter of Sir Barton in Brilliant Form and Toys with Opponents in Feature. . • LOUISVILLE. Ky., May 22.— Easter Stockings, the capable, yet somewhat notional daughter of Sir Barton — Irish Lassie, gave one of her brilliant performances this afternoon in accounting for the Henry Clay Hotel Handicap, the feature of an average mid-week program at Churchill Downs. Victory over the one mile and a sixteenth came easily for the filly and it marked the second success of the afternoon for the colors of the Audley Farm. Running the distance in 1 :45% over the fast course, the winner scored by two lengths over Broadside, which saved second by a head from Royal Julian. Just a length back of the latter was Barbara, the only other starter. In winning under H. Philpot, Easter Stockings appeared to "toy" with her opponents and particularly Broadside, which furnished the most contention. She went into the lead with fine speed and after leading Broadside for the first five-eighths dropped back, despite punishment, only to easily overhaul Broadside when he again offered his best in the final quarter. While she loafed, Boadside sprinted into a lead of about a length, but this was of little avail in his game but vain attempt to withstand the winner, and after East Stockings again took command Broadside had his work cut out saving second place from the fast finishing Royal Julian. They finished just a head apart, with Royal Julian going the fastest. Barbara, too, was a factor in the spirited and extended drive for the minor placings and but for being in close quarters during much of the stretch probably would have been an even stronger contender. LARGE CROWD PRESENT. Ideal weather for the sport was again the order and a large crowd was out. The racing was productive of a number of close finishes and favorites had average success. Easter Stockings was among the number, as was Creek Indian, the first winner furnished by the Audley Farm. An easy victory for the Audley Farms Creek Indian, one of the choices, came vith the running of the first race over six and one-half furlongs. Rainstorm finished in second place, with Litttle Torch third. Upon reaching the stretch, Creek Indian raced into the lead and won drawing away. After setting the pace for a half mile, Lamkin tired badly and finished in ninth place. W. H. Whitehouses promising Take Off, a son of Theo. Cook — Goldie Girl, scored his initial victory when he accounted for the second race for juvenile masculine maidens. Take Off, running in the fast time of :54%, won by a half length from Winslow. But for racing green, Winslow pro -ibly would have been the winner. Just a length back of Winslow came Chariot, taking third from Hard Rock. OVERWHELMING FAVORITE. Old Patuxant, an overwhelming favorite, added another victory to the score of favorites when he defeated Tamina, Black Thunder and seven other platers in the third race. He disposed of Dandybrush and Mollie My hi 11 after three-quarters and held on gamely to outstay Tamina. The latter beat Black Thunder a length for second. Black Thunder came from far back in the final half mile. Vandal, carrying the colors of Howard Oots, in the fourth race, a split of the opening affair and engaging fifteen over six and one-half furlongs, won by a length over Hidden Thoughts, which wore down. Beaumont, the favorite, in the final sixteenth for second place. The placed trio dominated the running throughout and were followed closest by The Bat. T. M. Doyles Chicago Lad. Blind Pal and Rock Crusher are to be fired and will remain here while he races the others of his Joliet Stable through the coming meeting at Omaha. For the first time since his triumph in last Saturdays Kentucky Derby, Clyde Van, Dusen was this morning indulged with useful work. The gelding, in company with Torch Boy, went a mile in 1 :44 very easily. He went the first quarter in :24. half-mile in :49% and three-quarters in 1:16. The Derby winner looked at his best and showed no effects from his successful race in the Kentucky Derby. James M. Hukill is shipping eleven horses to Fairmount Park on Saturday. J. C. Milam expects to get away for the same track with a dozen Friday night. Milam has returned his crack Brown Wisdom and Charlie Bergin to training. Yesterday he sold at private terms to Edward Young the two-year-old fillies Recede, Vendee and Unfortunate Girl. J. J. Flanigan is making preparations to ship the horses of Laffoon and Yeiser that he has here to Latonia at the close of this meeb-| ing.
