The age-herald., 1902-05-04
ALAN-A-DALE
 IN A CANTER Twenty-eighth Kentucky Derby Witnessed by Thousands ADMISSION WAS INCREASED There Was the Same Jostllng, surging and sweItering Mass of Human ity That Always Attended
 the Classic Race.
ADMISSION WAS INCREASED


 cheers of thousands. Alan-a-Dale, the good son of Halma, the latter himself winner of the 1895 derby, this afternoon passed under the wire winner of the twenty-eighth Kentucky Derby. Almost since the day that Daniel Boone first penetrated the primeval forests of Ken lucky, citizens have attended in outpour- ings to witness the derby. This event was one of today's attractions. Regardless of the fact that the directors of the new Louisville Jockey Club, by reason of the augmented expenditures, had found 1t nec- essary to increase the admission for the opening day, there was the same jostling, surging and sweltering mass of humanity that is always present. on this annual oc- casion at the historic old course. The so- ciety, not only of Louisville, but of the entire state, was represented and lovely women .graoed the boxes and almost every section of the stand. Governor Beckham and his staff were ,in attend ance as were other public officials from adjoining states.
 For the derby the bookmakers were kept busy for a half hour taking in the bills almost showed at them, for none of the colts lacked for friends. Abe Frank, the much-heralded winter favor ite, was the choice in the betting at to 5. The Mcdowell entry was to ?, while Inventor figured at 10 to win and better, considerable money going on'-hfm at 2ls for place and even to show. After several attempts to start, spoiled by Abe Frank, Nxyt hnU Vy6f n sent away on comparatively even terms with Allan-a-Dale neck in front of Abe Frank, The Rival third and Inventor last.
 Down the stretch they came to the stand. Alan-a-Dale was on the outside but when the red bunting went down Winkfeld, at a 45 degree angle and with a burst of speed, shot to the rail and there he stuck At the stand he was length in front with Abe Frank still sec ond The Rival third and Inventor last, but all were up and running, under a Srong pull. Around the lower turn they shot with the chestnut son of IIalma still showing the way. Alan will win, he will make a runaway of it,' yelled an admirer and true to the prediction the gap was gradually heightened down the back stretch until Winkfield mad half dozen lengths of daylight between his mount and Abe Frank, the favorite, The Rival still being third and Inventor fourth. And thus their positions remained as ap- parentiy unchanged, as the hobby horses that make the circle on the wooden plat form until they rounded thelaSt turn for the final run into the stretch. Coburn saw his time had come and he went to work on the favorite, but Abe did not have the run in him, for although he clos ed a few lengths of the gap, the Hanover colt found trouble in the rear, for Inven- tor was coming strong and had displaced The Rival, while both were making rapid inroads upon Abe Franks lead Now the stretch had been reached and thousands of eager eyes were turned upon the four colts in the struggle, final and brief as it was Many a disappointed look fell upon the favorite as Abe showed signs of dis tress, for he was certainly a beaten colt. The race was now between the Mcdowell entry and Inventor the latter showing a burst of speed at the finish, that for a time seemed to threaten Alan-a-Dale, but little Winkfield without whip or spur sent him under the wire winner by a length with his stable companion fighting for second place and only neck behind Inventor, Abe Frank being a half dozen lengths away. All the colts were badly tired but it was a great race and the best colt won for Alan-a-Dale was in prime ccHulDon ana Ht TOT the race Of his life. Cheer after cheer greeted colt and jock ey IS Whitfield rode into the circle and the collar of American beauties was plac- ed around the winners neck
 The track was in good condition though not fast. Sensational finishes, with an even break for the favorites, character ized the days programme.
 First race, five and one-half furlongs- Ed Austin 113 (Coburn), to 5 won; Death 125 (Slack), to l, second; Monarka 102 Turner), to 1, third. Time: 1:07
 Second race, four furlongs-Lady Lake 105 (Coburn), to B. won; Thoughtless 105 (Winkfield), 3 to 1, second; Flora Hooper 1O5 (Slack, 12 to 1, third. Time: 0:4S%
 (Robertson), 6 to 1, won; Chorus Boy 115 (Miller) 5 to l, second; Forester III (Minder) 6 to 1, third. Time: 1:42.
 Fourth race, the Kentucky Derby $6O00, mile and ne-quarter-Alan-a QIal- ma -Sudcie McNairy) IF CWinkfeld), won; Inventor IF (R Williams), 10 to 1, sec ond The Rival IF GIT. Turner), third Alan-a- Dale and The Rival, T. c. Me Dowelrs entry, to ?. Abe Frank 122 (Co- burn), to 5, also ran. Fractional times First quarter 0;24 second quarter nunnn Quarter 0:24, half 0:4S, three quarters 1:14 mile 1;40 3-5, mile and quarter 2:0S%.
 Fifth race, four and one-half furlongs- Wood Lake 115 CWinkfeld) 3 to D. won; Prince of Endurance 115 (Coburn), 5 to g second; Ben Chance 105 (Perle), 3 to ?, third. Time: 055A
 Sixth race, six furlongs, seling-Last Knight 100 (Ransch), to 5, won; Glinsen 102 (WilSon), 20 to 1, second; Isabel 112