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HEAVY RAIN AT DADE PARK Downpour Begins During Running of Days Second Race. Remainder of Races Decided Over Track Deep in Water and Slop Klair Wins First Race. HENDERSON, Ky., Aug. 17. A rain of near cloudburst proportions broke over Dade Park and the surrounding country as the field left the paddock for the Second race today and, while the race was run in the terrific downpour, many in the large crowd which only a short time before had braved threatening skies to witness the days sport, were drenched to the skin. The rain whipped through the stands because of the high wind, and no more disagreeable conditions ever prevailed at the local course. Due to the size of the crowd it was impossible for all to find protected places, and it was a dripping throng that sat through the remainder of the program, the last six races of which were run on a track deep in water and slop. In the second race, decided when the storm was at its peak, the Braedalbane Stables Captain Joy was the winner. He splashed to the end of the five and one-half furlongs two and one-half lengths before Mecat. Exclusive finished third, six lengths back and a head before Aidas Pal. Easter Parade, a starter here, was pulled up at some stage of the race and cantered to the "stand" far back of the others. Because of the rain any attempt to identify the colors carried by the horses in the second race was impossible, but it abated sufficiently for accurate distinguishing of silks carried by the ten that started in the third race. This fell to Harry Hieover, among the outstanding favorites, and he won easily, with Aristocrat second and Pangloss third. Klair accounted for his first purse since last winter and provided a surprise as the program opened when he outsprinted a poor band at the three-quarters distance in the first race. He lasted in a thrilling driving finish to earn the honors by a head over Sporting Lady, which, like the winner, ruled at long odds. The minor portion of the purse went to Monnie, with only a nose to spare over Grecian Beauty. Downpour, favorite, was eliminated by lameness, which developed shortly after the start, and Giblets, another of the eleven starters, was badly cut down. Racing conditions suited William Hinphys Tadcaster, and he improved an already good showing by the favorites when he took the fourth, also at three-quarters. Only four opposed the winner, which set his own pace, and Prince Fox was the runner-up. He saved ground throughout, while both the winner and Jane Packard, which was third, swung very wide into the stretch. Jane Packard finished close to the outer rail. Kirby Ramsey unloaded Birthday Gift, Ramsdale, Bonnet, Kuvera, Prince Farthing and Bubbling Beauty, which were vanned from Thistle Down. The lease of the contract that James Hukill held on apprentice W. Whitely, was transferred to James T. Looney.
