The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-16
RACING At LEXINGTON
Three Non-rnvorItes Vvin-Lady Washing
toms Fine Showing.


toms Fine Showing.
LOUISVILLE. KY May 15.-Ths was the
second day OF the Louisville spring meeting.
and the weather being beautiful tho attend
ance numbered close to 5000. remarkably
large crowd for the first day after deciding the
Derby. The track was also much improved.
having dried off nicely, although. OF course 1t
was not fast. As a rule. tho races were far
from surprises. although three on-favorites
won. Lady Washington showed that she is a
much improved FLY by winning the Hurst
bourn Stakes in grand style. this being her
fourth win OF this character since she COM
menced the season. Her decisive victory and
tho showing made by Louisa Forrest in tho
concluding race OF the day were the features
OF the afternoons sports.
The first half Of the split-maiden two-year-
old purse, four furlonGs. opened the days rae
ing. A field Of six went to the post. Douglas
was the favorite. but he was never dangerous.
The finish was confined to Ora. o. j. Steppe
up; Katrina. 81 ridden by ]. Porter and Jean
nette. the three having driving finish until
within fifty feet Of the wire. where Ora forged
ahead. winning ridden out by half length
from Katrina. who beat Jeanette a length
and a half for second place. Time. .52. Post
odds-Fire to Ora, to place: Katrina, 6 to
8 place. The winner is n black FLY by Onon-
daXa. ont Of Ouida- 10y Harry O'Fallon. She is
o. mn E9S Of spG9Gy e4' rather small
In the other part Of this race which was the
second event Of tho day. all tho original six en-
Francis in the saddle was q 1 to fayorite and
che won handy BY two lengths from Major
aaG Bae ho bes s0h four Of h
front OF Woodlord. who finished third time,
~. Place odds-Spne. lose Howard; 2 70 |;
purse flIly, hor raco day being her NTH win
in this class Of races since the commencement
OF tho Memphis spring meeting.
In the mile and seventy yards there were
three starters. and Mt. Lebanon lOl, ridden
9y Qvertoa, was, an to 3 favorito and after
beaten Il eaG sF F RS MS saed hfo
Il Wt Msy NOV o op
what tho judges opinion after hearing his
t evidence was not made public 1t s probable
the ,bleedinE Inc TLIs being her condition, Il
mS h To- tRS 10 the
who. in spite OF her condition, always play her
on account Of her past record. o...
Inamed IN honor OF the home OF tho great stal-
ION, George Kinney. for two-year1old hllies.
next on he card. In this the following starters
went 10 The post:
Monte Rosa, il5 Fox; Ida Pickwick. 116 (R.
long: Lady Washington. lis Hollis; Plan
Ghetto 10 tTomlinson); AMMO Brown. llS -.
S;tepDe,,; Anne Eli%abeth: no d'ritonl; Me-
Pickwck coupled, and Annie Brown divided
iavoTItism, being 2 TO J. while It was 5 to l
ScogGRn brothers entry. Lady Washington
and Plnnchette coupled: Il to zach Corrigan
brothers entry, COrnie buckingham and Ethel
coupled and Cantatrice, u to ] Anne Eliza
beth. II TO Melenie and 30 TO Vera May.
The start wns good for all but Planchette
and Cantatrlce, who were slow TO move and
were nearly left at the post. Anne EliIabeth
pushed hard by Mcinle, and Annie Brown
made all the running until well In the stretch,
when Lady Washington came through on the
outside like a cyclone. md. getting In front ut
the stand, she won cleverly by a half length
Ethel also came with n rush and secured the
place rom Anne Elizabeth. whom she beat two
lengths. while Ida PickwGt was close up
fourth. Cantatrlco NTH. Ammo Brown sixth.
Melenie seventh, Monte Rosa eighth. Cornio
buckingham ninth Vera May tenth,land Plan
Ghetto last. Time. :O64.
The sports Of the day concluded with purse
for maidcns OF All ages, one mile. Bliss and
Crawleit were the fayorltes but neither were
ever dangerous. Louisa Forrest. l0l Allen up
and to | in The betting won In runaway style
by lengths from Eugene. who boat Lennie
a lcnEth for second place. Time l4SA. Place
odhB-3to ] Louisa Forrest; to l Eugenia.
The winner is bay hlly by Jils Johnson.
dam Nancy Hale by Lexington,