The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
HILDRETH FILLY WINS
WITFUL LANDS M}ATCH RACE
 WITH CLAUDE.
Pullman Gave California Colt Clever Ride, but He Never Had Speed to Catch the Swift Daughter
 of Mirthful.

Memphis, Tenn, April 1.-The match race between the two American Derby candidates, Witful and Claude. resulted today in an easy victory for the Hildreth canter. Witful opened favorite and was we'll backed. Claude was never danger ous and although he received a good ride by Pullman, he was no match for the weights were below the scale, the Ten nessee Derby winner carrying 115 pounds while Witrul carried no pounds. The New Orleans derby winner was the only favorite to cross the line first and the bookmakers enriched their boxes to a large extent.
 lnSolence, at long odds, won the first racei at six furlongs from King Tatius. Ed Corrigan's Bernice was well played to win the second dash at four and a half furlongs, but the long shot, Sweetle, was never in trouble and won, pulled up from Jessie Walker. The fourth race, the Chickasaw Club handicap at a mile and an eighth. brought six starters to the post. Thane was favorite, although Bar rack received strong support. The latter won his third consecutive race with Thane in second place.
 Optional cantered home a winner of the fifth event at six furlongs, while the Stewardess finished second. Flaneur and Emir were equal favorites for the last race. The winner turned up in Oronte. which beat Emir two lengths.
 First race, SIX furlongs, selling-Insol- ence. 96 (Mclntyre), to 1, won; King Ta- tius, l02 (Henry). 20 to l, second; Lysbeth, s6 (Scully). 25 to 1, third. Time, 1:17. Lit tie Duchess, Bedam, Afghan, Velasquez, Star Gazer, Somersault, Loretta Gale ran.
 Second race. four and half furlongs selling-Sweetie, y (Helgerson); 10 to l, won; Bessie Weller, 97 "A. HalD, to l. second: Mingore. 1O9 (Bullmanl. to l. third Time. :57 1-2. Bernice. Big Goose Pretty Peggy. Lucky Pet ran.
 Third race, mile and an eighth, special adda6-Witfnl ar l10 lHpnrVl to 10, won; Claude, 115 (Bullman), to D., second Time 1:5512
 Fourth race, mile and an eighth. Chick asaw Club handicap-Barrack. 106 GBull- man). to ?. won Thane. no GA. HalD. to 2, second: Huzzah, loo (McIntyre), 5 to 1, third. Time 1:56h. Banter, South Breeze, Nitrate ran.
 Fifth race. six furlongs-Optional, 1O2 (McIntyre), to l, won; The Stewardess. 9I CTreanor), 5 to 1, second; Henry of Franstamar, 103 (Scullyl. 15 to l. third Time 1:16A. Ailyar. St. Wood, Lynch, Ar atoma. Ben Frost ran; o..o ,oo 7,
 Sixth race, mile, selling-Oronte: 100 GA. L. HalD. to 1. won; Emir, 106 (W. Daly). to 1. second Choice, 1o2 (Henryl. 15 to l.. Georgia Gardner, Fife s, Domsie. Bill Lo- gan ran. Chickadee left at the post.
 Entries for Today.
 First race six furlongs. selling-Cres- sida. Diamonds and Rubies. 93. Rococo John Coulter, 95 Captain Hugh Bradley Hume, 1O4: Bedlam. Siphon, 106; Della Ostrand. Sister Kate II, IF; Tom Kings ley, Aratoma, 1C9.
 Second race. six furlongs-Semper Vi- yum. 9S; James F.. 100: Fading Light. 102; Skillful. 11O Red Hook. Afghan IA; John A. Scott, Ills; If You Dare, Golden Rule, 121.
 Third race. mile and sixteenth-Tancred, The Don. Judge Hines, 105; Flo Carline, Beautiful and Best, 110.
 Fourth race. mile-Jake Greenberg. Farmer Jim, Professor Neville, 96; Louis vilIe. 9S: Major Tenny. 103; Ohnet, 1O7.
 Fifth race four and half furlongs- Lady Ray. Silver Spinner. l1O; Ranwell. Prince of Pitzen, Ed Tierney. Pantaur, Lamp Post. J. P Mayberry, Salto, 113.
 Sixth race, mile and seventy yards. selling-Emir, 7s: Ruby Ray. 9l; Lapidus, 93 Hattie Davis. S6; Locust Blossom. Annie Lauretta. 100; Henry of Fransta- mar. lo4 Sir Fitzhugh, 1O6; Chickadee. CoPsWell l06.