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UPSETS AT LEXINGTON Monnies Victory in Fifth One of Several Surprises. Ellice Runs Futurity Course in Best Time of Meeting in Winning Third. LEXINGTON. Ky., April 24. Surprises were plentiful at the local course of the Kentucky Association this afternoon, and -when J.L. Tarl tons Monnie got away with a lucky victory over L. C. Aeatchs Dorita in the Dripping Springs Purse for three-year-old fillies, it marked the fifth upset in as many races. The Dripping Springs topped an otherwise ordinary offering and, in addition to the mentioned pair, attracted five others, of which C. A. Marones My Carolyne took third by a nose from Night Signal, the pronounced favorite provided by E. R. Bradley. The winner, in front after the opening eighth, carried Dorita wide throughout the final three-sixteenths and this resulted in a claim of foul against F. Haines, rider of the successful daughter of My Tlay, by W. Ellsworth, who had the mount on Dorita. Stewards Bradley and Graddy, after hearing Ellsworths complaint, permitted the original result to stand. Slightly benefited by the curved course she was prompted to pursue through the late stretch, Monnie just managed to get away with honors by a head over Dorita, which dogged her unflinchingly. As they fought it out bitterly and to the approval of a surprisingly. large crowd for the chilly weather that prevailed, My Carolyne had the toughest kind of a time to retain third place over Night Signal and barely succeeded, as the latter kept within inches of her all during the concluding eighth. PROVES "WINNING COMBINATION. Mrs. K. Ramseys Your Play and apprentice W. Ellsworth made up the winning combination in the sixth race, the second at one mile and a sixteenth for older fillies and mares, and she won by a nose from Princess Margaret after getting away poorly. Upsedaisy finished third, a head back and only a short margin ahead of Kitty Cat and Caramel. Ellsworth brought the winner up gradually and, riding a strong finish after taking her to the outside for the stretch, had her up just in time. Princess Margaret, after racing into a clear lead in the stretch, began tiring and probably would have been third in another stride. She suffered when Thistle Jean forced her wide on the second turn and the loss of ground probably cost her the race. The winner was the first of the choices to triumph. . , D. E. Stewart saddled another winner for J. N. Camden when Ellice, making her first start in a claiming number, made a show of such as Coots, Hot Shot and others in the third race. Her engagement was over the Futurity course and, running the distance in 1:09, the fastest time of the meeting, she won decisively under P. Neal. From the early stages it was evident that the winner would be difficult to master and when she continued to draw away after reaching the turn the race lost all semblance of a contest. As Ellice sped along well in front through the stretch Coots disposed of Hot Shot for second place and the latter kept well out of danger from Chariot and Judge Murphy. The latter, on his worst be-havour, twice tossed W. Carroll from the saddle while at the post, but got away in fine style and went down without excuses. Carroll escaped unhurt. OUTSIDER IN TltONT. Eight of the poorer grade fillies and mares were brought together at the one mile and a sixteenth in the opening race and the result furnished a surprise when Lady Witt and Draha, a pair of outsiders, finished first and second as named. Sweet Genevieve, the recipient of unusually confident backing and the choice, accounted for third and was closely followed by Princess Donna. Apprentice W. Ellsworth, astride the winner, rode a particularly well judged race and the clever manner in which he rated the Serenata Farms representative in the early pace-making contributed generously to her success. At the end she led Draha by a length, while the latter had a final advantage of a half length over the favorite. Helen Virginia, a daughter of Tryster and Flitting Miss, which was making her first start, had the colors of J. J. Greely in front after the opening sixteenth of the four and a half furlongs second race and lasted to win by a half length over Mary Cobb, which was coupled with Precious Fortune., Of the ten others from among the maiden fillies. Sweet Benoni, coupled with Released, which finished fourth, was third. Mary Cobb rapidly reduced the winners big margin after reach- Conttnucd on twenty-fourth page. UPSETS AT LEXINGTON Continued from first page. ing the stretch and closed fastest of all, but P. Neal had hustled the Greely representative too far in front. They were driving hard at the end, where Mary Cobb had five lengths over Sweet Benoni. Ill fortune, which has camped on the E. F. Prichard stables trail during the meeting, again manifested itself when Dick Weidel, the odds-on choice, which the establishment furnished for the fourth race, ran away three-sixteenths of a mile before the start. The runaway, combined with his wild capers after being returned to the post, left him quite distressed and he finished unplaced back of Liberty Ace, Jay Walker and Magic Flute. A matter of inches cost him second place, as Jay Walker and Magic Flute managed to drop their noses in front of him when making the final strides. Liberty Ace showed the way throughout the four and a half furlongs and, after withstanding Dick Weidels challenge an eighth out, drew away to win by two lengths. The winner, a son of American Ace and Our Betsy, which was making his first appearance, carried the colors of A. L. Ferguson.
