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MYRTLEWOOD TRIUMPHS OVER MISS MERRIMENT ASSERTS SUPERIORITY Easily Proves Her Claim as Best of Older Fillies and Mares. White Tie Captures Lexington Stakes as Keenelands First Meeting Ends Before Largest Crowd. LEXINGTON, Ky., Oct. 24. Myrtlewood gave a clean cut demonstration of her superiority among the older fillies and marcs in her match faca with Miss Merriment, and White Tie easily captured the Lexington Stakes as Keenelands inaugural meeting of nine days enjoyed a gala closing thi3 afternoon. A crowd, which appeared the largest of the meeting, was present for the final program, and the victories of Myrtle-wood and White Tie pleased a majority of the spectators because both were installed almost top heavy favorites. In the special sweepstakes between the four-year-old daughter of Blue Larkspur and Frizcur, from the stable of Brownell Combs, local sportsman, and the five-year-old mare by High Time Nobility, owned by John Hay Whitney, a nip and tuck battle was waged during the opening three furlongs, but when George South touched Myrtlewood with his whip she bounded away from the lash to soon have the eastern-owned miss well beaten. At the finish of the six furlongs, the time for which was 1:11 IS, Myrtlewood was three lengths ahead of Miss Merriment, both horses beinsr well in hand because the Blue Larkspur filly enjoyed an advantage that could not be endangered, and her adversary found the task hopeless. RESPONDS TO WHIP. With each carrying 118 pounds and Myrtlewood on the Inside, they were away almost as a team, but Miss Merriment was slightly quicker and she held a head advantage on the back stretch and half way around the turn. Both South and Johnny Gilbert urged their mounts slightly at this time. Midway on the turn. Miss Merriment came over ever so slightly, but she was quickly straightened out. Then South used his whip once and that was all Myrtlewood needed as she came away from the lash with a burst of speed that soon had the issue definitely settled. No purse was offered for the special sweepstakes but the Keeneland Association directors added a beautiful gold trophy with Hal Price Headley, president of the track, making the presentation. Many in the large crowd gathered around the spacious paddock to view the .ceremony. Clear and cool weather prevailed for the afternoons sport and the track was in excellent condition for the final program. IN RUNAWAY STYLE. White Tie made a runaway of the juvenile feature and in doing so the bay son of High Time and Highland Bell added ,825 to the earnings of the Manhasset Stable, the nom de course of Mrs. Charles Shipman Payson and Mrs. Thomas Laughlin. Carrying 117 pounds and under the guidance of J. Cowley, White Tie ran the six furlongs in 1:12 to easily defeat the Shandon Farms Quincy by two lengths. J. W. Parrishs Proph was third, another two and a half lengths back, and Old Nassau was fourth among the seven starters. The public installed White Tie and his running mate, the Greentree Stables Tattered, at odds-on, but the latter was unable to give the winner any assistance as he found difficulty in settling into his stride. White Tie, however, had enough speed to take a clear lead on the far turn and quickly increased it to three lengths, which permitted Cowley to have him in hand at the finish. Continued on thirty-fourth page. MYRTLEWOOD TRIUMPHS OVER MISS MERRIMENT Continued from first page. Quincy came, from last place in the final quarter mile to obtain his placing but his bid came too late to place the winner in any danger. The Shandon colt did not have the speed to keep up and he had to lose some ground turning into the stretch, but he had no trouble running down Proph for second place. The latter had Perlette as a running mate, but the latter tired after the first furlong and then was caught in a jam at the head of the stretch. OPENER TO CIIEROVAN. Taking the lead right after the start, Cherovan held his seven opponents safe for the remainder of the six furlongs event opening the program. The Howard Oots gelding was ridden by R. Dotter and scored by two lengths over Greentree Stables Seventh Inning as John Hay Whitneys Sleep Well was a similar distance back in third place. Seventh Inning was the favorite among the eight maidens, but after being in close quarters on the back stretch, could not get to the winner. Solar Hawk, which finished fourth, probably would have figured more prominently but for being jammed back after the opening furlong. The Queen was made favorite in the second event another six furlongs dash for two-year-olds but for platers, and she made good in convincing fashion in the silks of Hal Price Headley. Under T. Dickinson, the daughter of Supremus Ancient Queen moved up gradually after the opening quarter and drew out easily in the stretch to defeat J. T. Irelands Balance Step by four lengths. C. C. Van Meters Putzen finished at the heels of the latter as Sun Petal was fourth among the eight starters. Balance Step and Madonna alternated in setting the early pace. LEE WEE HANDILY. Lee Wee, sporting the silks of S. M. Look, defeated seven other older platers in handy fashion in the third race, over six furlongs, coming from behind in the stretch under the guidance of Joe Wagner to defeat B. W. Stivers Patsyette by a length and one-half. The latter just lasted to nose out F. A. Wehles Jane as Lucky Foot was a close fourth. It marked Wagners first winning mount since he was injured several months ago in New England. Lee Wee was always close up and responded gamely when called upon. Very Wise was made the favorite, but she tired badly after racing the opening half mile. Dotter rode his second winner of the afternoon in piloting John Hay Whitneys Upper Berth to victory in the fourth race in which a half dozen better class two-year-olds performed. The son of The Porter and Star-drift was on the outside all the way but he moved up gradually to get to the front in the stretch and to forge away slowly to win by three-fourths of a length over the Rose-dale Stables Lake View as L. B. Combs Woodberry was two and a half lengths farther away in third position with Percent, the favorite, a late finishing fourth.
