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, i ! ; • l ;• ! ■ • ! • ; - • . i s ■ . t . , . . . . [ [ ; , t r - I r [ SQUAW LADY AN EASY WINNER Takes River Road Purse at Louisville in Decisive Fashion. Candescent Second and Lady Flash Third — Churchill Downs Handicap Days Chief Attraction. LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 4— Squaw Lady, a five-year-old mare owned by Frank P. Letellier, raced to an emphatic victory in the River Road Purse, one of the better events on a card that included a renewal of the Churchill Downs Handicap at Churchill Downs this afternoon. Carrying apprentice Ernest Hanke to his second victory of the afternoon, Squaw Lady ran the three-quarters in 1:12% and that effort was sufficiently fast to put her four lengths in front at the end as the confidently backed Grey Streak, and even-money choice in the betting, finished far back. Second to complete the sprint was Candescent, with Lady Flash finishing third and Jean Lee fourth. While Grey Streak found it impossible to improve his position, Squaw Lady was racing close up and in hand to the stretch. There Hanke gave her her head and she responded by going to the front quickly and staying there to the end. Candescent, which followed Lady Flashs pace to the stretch, was under pressure thereafter and held on fairly well, but was no match for the Letel- i Her marc, whose supporters received a little more than 3 to 1 in the mutuels. In running third, Lady Flash was two lengths behind the runner-up and a similar margin before Jean Lee. Grey Streak was fifth while Chigre and Taken were the only other starters. Todays splendid program was witnessed by another large crowd which again found the weather excellent. OPENER TO CHUBBINS. A. J. Plack, who sent I. C. Mishlers Plucky Byrd out to win yesterday, saddled Chubbins for a winning performance under the same colors in the seven furlongs first race today. Aglow, which shared favoritism with the unplaced Solar Hawk, g~ve Chubbins a likely argument for pacemaking honors to the final quarter and then the Mishler four-year-, old drew out to win with two lengths to spare. She was handled by apprentice Ernest Hanke, who rode her out to the firi- ish. Juraboy, which was never far back of the leaders, battled on well enough in the run through the stretch to beat Aglow by a neck for the place, while Catchem was best of the others. Flying the colors of Emerson F. Woodwards Valdina Farms, Valdina Nymph, a two-year-old daughter of Brilliant and Silk Cord, which performed as part of an entry with Valdina Dame, got home in front in her first trip to the post when she accounted for the second race. The contest was de- cided at four and one-half furlongs and in stepping the distance in :54 the Texas miss won in easy fashion, although her advantage at the finish was only a length. Blue Har-[ mony, the favorite, flattered her supporters by showing in front to the stretch and then she began to tire, finally finishing in fourth position in a field of twelve. Winkle, which took command when Blue Harmony gave up in the stretch, had to be content with second money, being unable to withstand the winner, while Sun Lark finished third, three lengths farther back. ESCOHIGH EASILY. The popular Woolford Farm colors were carried to victory in the six furlongs third race by Escohigh, an Escoba mare which was made a pronounced favorite. Esco- high went through on the inside at the head of the stretch and opened a long lead on her rivals and though she scored only by a half length, her task was accomplished easily. Jockey Ira Hanford had a good hold on his mount as she crossed the line of fin- ish. Cherovan ca,me from a long way back to account for second honors, while Free Money finished third. The Woolford Farm and jockey Hanford completed a double when Finella made a show of her rivals in the fourth race at six furlongs. Also a favorite with the crowd, Finella took the lead at the break and Hanford had little more to do than to sit still to keep her there to the end. She finished out four lengths in front of her nearest rival, Bargain Hunter, which saved the place a nose before Goldsmith, while Ideal Fungi finished fourth.
