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LADY BROADCAST WINS » Completes Double Triumph for H. M. Woolf at Louisville. . * Daughter of Messenger Scores Over Sloppy Track in South Louisville Handicap — Favorite Third. ♦ LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 6.— Racing in her best form over a sloppy but firm bottomed track, Herbert M. Woolfs Lady Broadcast completed a double triumph for her owner when she easily accounted for the South Louisville Handicap, feature on todays program at Churchill Downs. Play Time carried the silks of the Southland Stable into second place, and Mrs. John Hay Whitneys Lightning Bolt, the lone three-year-old among the six starters and the betting choice, saved third place from Royal Julian. Despite her dull performance in the Clark Handicap on the opening day of the meeting, the winner was the recipient of rather confident backing and closed second choice to the Whitney three-year-old, which was asked to concede weight to all of the more seasoned ones in the field. Under an impost of 115 pounds the winner, ridden by C. E. Allen, was rated along under restraint during the first half mile, which saw Yankee Doodle and Play Time showing the most speed and Lightning Bolt making his way in third place. Near the stretch, where Play Time went to the lead, Lady Broadcast began moving up on the outside, and after a mild duel with Play Time, gained the lead, never to be threatened. In the last sixteenth she drew away fast, while Lightning Bolt narrowly failed in a determined challenge for the second honors, which Play Time saved by a neck. Royal Julian was unable to offer a serious challenge, and Thistle Ann was forced so far out of it when crowded back at the end of the three-eighths that she followed for the remainder of the distance. SPLENDID PERFORMANCE. The winner ran the distance in 1:39%, which marked an excellent performance over the water-soaked track. There was a large crowd out for the mid-week sport, and the heavy shower that came between the third and fourth races had spent itself by the time the field for the feature race had left the paddock. While at the post jockey Allen was kicked by Lightning Bolt and suffered a minor leg injury. The downpour that came only a short time after the horses had finished in the preceding race quickly converted the track into one that offered uncertain footing, but it suited H. M. Woolfs Best Man, favorite for the fourth race, or Bowling Green Purse, and he won eased up. The Mongol, coupled with Conscience in the betting, finished the seven furlongs in second place, with Irish Maiden third. After racing into a long lead, Best Man splashed his way far in front to the final eighth, where C. E. Allen eased him up almost without reason and his big advantage rapidly dwindled to little more than a length. So strong was Allens restraint as the victor approached the finish that he was having difficulty striding in the slop and Allens judgment brought him in for sharp criticism. Magna Mater was a winning favorite over six others in the third race, or Narcissus Purse, for two-year-old fillies, and the last decided over a fast track. She raced into a comfortable lead on the turn and, maintaining the most speed, held the race safe throughout. Sans Coin, always in the runner-up position, outstayed Princess A. A. and Stage Maiden by a length for second place. French Wench, a daughter of Epinard, which received confident backing, tired after racing well to the final eighth. UNENCUMBERED TRIUMPHS. Twelve maiden colts and geldings started under claiming conditions, over four and one-half furlongs, in the introductory race, and S. H. Stones Unencumbered, the favorite, triumphed. The successful Sweep On — Blue Jeans gelding led throughout, while Minton. a son of Angon, held second place safe at every stage. The latter, like Our Fancy, which finished in third place, was having his first taste of the competition, and both should benefit by the experience and effort. Our Fancy, some five lengths back of Minton. approached the finish under restraint and a length in the van of Captain T. A poor ride by the diminutive E. Neal probably prevented Thundertone from proving a stronger factor. Neal had him all over the track. Homer L., a son of Sun Flag and Wild-wood, carried the racing silks of John Marsch, Chicago owner, to their first triumph of the season when he proved an easy winner over Elysium. Birthday Gift and nine more of the second flight three-year-olds in the second race. Don Meade sent the victor into the lead after Battle Sweep had set most of the pace to the stretch turn, and, drawing away into safe command, he was not seriously endangered by Elysiums belated speed. In the final stages the latter wore down Birthday Gift for second place, while Battle Sweep quit badly, and Black Comet, the favorite, gave way after racing well for half the distance.
