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RAIN AT CHURCHILL • Mars Extra Days Racing for Benefit of Festival Association. . » Miss Wise Disqualified After Finishing First in Fourth Race for Fouling Parade Step in Final Drive. 1 LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 18.— Rain, a regular visitor for the previous three benefit programs presented at Churchill Downs, put in an appearance for todays special one-day meeting under the auspices of the Kentucky Festival Association, but this time was not nearly as severe as it might have been. Its presence, however, slightly dampened interest and though the occasion was a success, better weather might have seen a larger attendance and more money realized. The net proceeds will be used by the Festival Association in carrying out its program of special events in connection with Derby Festival Week here next spring. Col. Matt Winn, executive director of Churchill Downs, turned the course over to the Festival Associations racing committee without any charge, whatsoever, and individuals employed by the track carried out the duties of their respective positions gratis. These included racing officials, mutuel men, clerks, concession operators and others. In spite of the unsettled weather, the at- % tendance was of good proportions and while accurate figures were not available this afternoon, it is believed that a tidy sum was realized from the days program. Horsemen and employes expected all who were on the grounds paid the nominal admission charge, and gate receipts contributed a considerable sum, it was said. The program, which consisted of eight races, was decided on a sloppy track and produced interesting sport, though all of the events were under claiming conditions Chief interest centered in the Gentlemens Cup race, a seven furlongs contest, in which all of the starters were ridden by amateur equestrians. Some of Louisvilles leading riders had mounts in the race, and it was won by Keene Daingerfield, Jr.s four-year-old Morvich filly, Glint, ridden by Mr. W. J. Armstrong. Coming from last in the field of seven in the last three furlongs she splashed her way past the line of finish about three lengths bafore J. F. ONeils Riff, piloted by Mr. J. Jacobson. Lawyer Brigade, with Mr. D. j Lampton, Jr., in Mrs. J. R. Murphys silks in j the saddle, finished third. Rettef, ridden by Mr. B. O. Hickman, was fourth, and he led | Valley Prince, on which Mr. S. Harry Linker ! had the mount; Rope Walker, ridden by j Mr. J. B. Hilliard, and Mr. E. Majors mount, Jessie Dear. The owner of the winner received 50 in purse money and a Gladstone bag as trainer | of the filly, while Mr. Armstrong was re- ] warded with a handsome silver trophy for his expert horsemanship. A disqualification, the first at the track j this season, enlivened proceedings and cost I A. L. Fergusons Miss Wise the winners j share of the purse in the fourth race, which ; was contested at six furlongs. She just man- j aged to nose out Mrs. M. Riesers Parade ! Step, but before getting up all but forced I the latter into the inside rail for which she was set back. They finished about three i lengths before Babeson, which led Eddy Lee j by a head and the disqualification advanced Babeson and Eddy Lee to second and third, respectively. Miss Wise was a strong second choice to Babeson. J. Mayer had the S mount on Miss Wise, with P. Roberts astride Parade Step. Serenata Farms Billies Orphan raced to an easy win over a small field in the six j furlongs opening race for older platers. Jus- tifying the strong support she received, the j winner sprinted away from her company on I « the turn and easily retained the wide ad-• vantage while negotiating the remainder of i the distance. Her final margin over Yan- j kee Waters was four lengths, with the latter [ as far before Ste. Iris, which took down third money. B. James was astride the win- | ner. Judge Barkley, with G. South in the sad- | die, and overlooked in the betting, took the I second race, also engaging cheaper platers at six furlongs, with a fine rush in the final quarter, where he came from next to last in the field of nine. At the wire, South had him clearly before the well backed | Roberta, which defeated the favored Inscrip j tion for second by a length and a half. Greatly used in racing Furtive into submis-1 sion, as they battled for the early lead, Roberta had little with which to meet the I victors strong, belated rush, though she did remain before the others. A second public choice made good when W. E. Coovers Starry Flag turned back nine other juveniles at five furlongs in the third race. Chestnut Queen finished second, with Epitome next and Incognito fourth. Under I vigorous urging the winner sprinted into a ! good early lead and aided by a brief respite from full effort on the turn came on to win by a length and a half but with little in reserve, as C. Stevenson, her ridor, was unrelenting in keeping her hard at her task throughout the closing quarter. Chestnut Queen came from a good distance back, while Epitome was a forward factor after the opening quarter. ♦-
