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Scipio Makes Good in Favorites Role in Downs7 Hermitage Purse Melrose Colt Prevails Over Best Prospect in Driving Finish Spill in Second Race RaceCHURCHILL CHURCHILL DOWNS Louisville Ky May 3 Scipio a wellconformed gelded son of Xalapa Clown and Mary Jean car ¬ ried the silks of Torrence C Melrose Cleve ¬ land patron to a popular triumph here today in the Hermitage Farm Purse Con ¬ fidently ridden by apprentice Edward Nel ¬ son Scipio sped to the end of the six fur ¬ longs a length and threequarters before Leo J Caillouettes quick Be st Prospect second by two lengths over William H Veenemans Lotoftown Only eight three yearolds met in the dash and Mrs W E Smiths stoutly supported Spring Chimes finished fourth fourthShouldering Shouldering 113 pounds Scipio raced the Hermitage Farm distance in 112 and he was a 7 to 5 favorite in the wagering wageringScipio Scipio was in rather close quarters at the upper turn but Nelson wisely bided his time and took the Melrose clorbearer out for racing room at the stretch turn Re ¬ sponding readily when roused the victor quickly raced by Lotoftown who made the pace until settled for the drive and then continued willingly to wear down Best Prospect The latter displayed high speed to the final furlong but faltered slightly during the late stages and could not with ¬ stand the winners fine challenge challengeThe The Central Avenue course presented a far different picture today after Saturdays huge Kentucky Derby crowd but an active gathering of some 10000 regulars was on hand for the sport Clear and warm weather along with a fast track aided in making the program interesting interestingThe The longestpriced winner of the Ken ¬ tucky spring season turned up in the sec ¬ ond race when Mrs Raymond Grundys Strathmond drove to a two and onequar ¬ ter length victory and returned his few scattered backers with a straight tote pay off of 17960 Making his first start since last September the Grundy gelding re ¬ sponded readily to apprentice Peter Gif fprds brisk urging and after disposing of Pene from the Mr and Mrs David Feld man Stable won going away Third honors in the sixfurlong sprint fell to Jacob Shers fastclosing Sergeant Bill BillA A mishap came about in the dash when N G Hills Cut Throat bothered by Lazy Shoes after the break stumbled and fell Fortunately apprentice Joe DAugustiho who had the mount on Cut Throat was not injured injuredI I J Collins Balla Flight proved best of the 12 that met inline initial race at five furlongs Balla Fliglit steadily handlecTby Steve Brooks reached the wire a length lengthContinued Continued on Page Two jcipio runctual v noice fn Hermitage Farm Purse PurseMelrose Melrose Colt Scores at Downs In Drive Over Best Prospect ProspectContinued Continued from Page One Oneand and onequarter before Frederick Wyses early pacemaker FickleMan S Rosens Excel Lad finished fast to garner the short end of the purse while Carter Girl raced evenly to be fourth Balla Flight stepped the distance in 101 to graduate and he was a 13 to 10 favorite in the speculation Mrs Emil Denemarks Karakorum was a driving winner in the fourth race one of the better offerings on the card Hard ridden through the stretch by Larry Grubb the Chicagoowned victor lasted to with ¬ stand a good challenge by Wm Probus favored JRoytig who was but a half length off the winner at the wire Three lengths back of the lapped leaders Mrs Lottie Wolfs Ginnys Pride earned third honors in the field of six starters Karakorum was prominent from the outset but he was under strong pressure during the stretch run to hold Roytig safe The latter lacked his usual speed away from the gate but taken to the outside for the drive fin ¬ ished strongly in a good performance The TDenemark gelding a son of Mah moud and Singing Top was saddled by the veteran Robert McGarvey and sped the threequarters over the firm footing in 112 Third choice in ithe tote Kara ¬ korum was held at slightly better than 3 to 1
