The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-03

or racing, Elwood, c. H. DurnelIs pay colt, son of Free Knight came across the continent and today took the most hotiy contested kentucky derby since the famous duel between Proctor Knot and Spokane The winner was the longest priced horse in the race and as usual Tennessee and the Blue Grass went unanimously broke Ed Tierney was second and Barancas third. Time, 2:oe 1-2. The track about two seconds slow
 The thirtieth running of the Kentucky derby. the oldest event of its kind on the American turf. marked the opening day of the spring meeting of the new Louisville Jockey Club. A crowd Of lS,- 900 saw the event The conditions of the race call for entries of foals of 1901, 3- year-olds, distance one mile and quarter value to the winner 5000.
 Proceeds was favorite at post. odds or even money. Brancas was second choice at to i: Ed Tierney was quoted at to 1 and Prince Silverwings and Eiwooo at 6 and 10 to 1 respectively, while Tn some books AS good as b to l couio DC gotten on Elwood.
 The field of five was sent away almost immediately to beautiful start. Pass- ing the grand stand for the hrst time Proceeds took the lead and began 10 GU. @ the pace with Prince Silverwings the choice of the Bluegrass breeders. second and crowding him. Brancas was tnird with Ed Tierney and Elwood ciose up: This order was maintained until the halt mile was reached where Proceeds had in- eased his lead to nearly three lengths Almost Immediately the favorite pesa, to drop back and Prince SiSerwlhss moved along to the front, hitting a ter riffic pace. Helgerson on Proceeos, ail1W, ,,.r Prince Silverwings which lasted past the three-auarters and on to the seven TUT, longs with Brancas. Elwood ana Ea Tierney storming along within oitihs distance of the leaders.
 Here the pace slackened. Proceeus oe gan to tire and the eagerly outstretched brown head bobbed lower. Prince oilVer- wings was in no better plight ana the pair which had run their hearts out Tn a vain duel began to slip back. Almost at the same instant when the mile post was reached the nose of Brancas nipped out in front for a second, ana was gone, Elwood and Ed Tierney were peglnmne to come. The field charged into the stretch with Elwood and Brancas almost neck and neck Ed Tierney quarter or length away. Out from the bunch moved Elwood and Ed Tierney each with plenty of speed in reserve and rom tne three, ','o sixteenth pole 1t was a duel to the wire with Elwood first and Ed. Tierneys nose hanging at his flank. Had Dominlck' on Tierney, started to make his ride little sooner, the story might nave a neeh different. Barancas, which had tirea somewhat was only a length back or Ea Tiernev. Prince Sllverwings finished six lengths behinr the winner and three lengths, in front of Proceeds. At no time during the entire race did more than ten lengths separate the leader from the hindmost horse. = Bookmakers and bettors broke even on the remaining races. - First race five and one-half iuriongsa .. Vain a Moinen. no CIelgerson) 1-2 to i. won; Bad News. IA (Finley) Il to l, second; Colonial Girl, 115 (Pollock) to l, third. Time, 10S Red Raven, Golden Rule, Longmore, Ubibue, Mamie Hodge Second race, four furlongs-Lady Lasca, no (Prior) 2 1-2 to i, won; Moorish Damsel. 100 GIe'gerson) 10 to 1, second; Eckstein. 105 Qynel to l. third. Time, Maid, woodclaim, Kitty Belle. Brooks; | Agnes Virginia, Nicola, The Pet and Alice Lloyd also ran.
 Third race, six furlongs. selling-Henry Bert. 11s Pollockl to 5 won; Mariana. Greenberg, 1O6 tDavis) 10 to 1. third. Time, l:l6. Bluegrass Girl, Eva Clair. Amorous, FIeuron and Australina also ran.
 Fourth race. Kentucky Derby: mile and Ed Tierney, 117 (Dominick )4 1-2 to l. second; Brancas. IT Oyne) 1-2 to 1, third Time. 2:0S 1-2. Prince Silverwlngs and Proceeds also ran.
 Fifth race, one-half mile-Walter Ar mold, los (Nfunroe )4 to 1. won: Enchanter. lOs dIelgerson) ? 1-2 to 1. second; Kurtz- man, 105 q. Hicks )S 10 5. third. Time.
 :49 l-2. Mont Smash, Vildo. Argand. Big Beach. Dazio, Jerry c. and pr. Brady
 Sixth race, mile-olonetz, lO5 (Helger- son) 5 to 1, won; Mintbed, 105 q. Hicks) B 10 5. second; Bell the Cat, S9 Pol- lock) 4 to l. third. Time, l:S l-i Gracious, Seminole, Bean, Montpelier, Ibold, Cruachan, Tancred. Spec and The Guardsman also ran.
 Entries for Today.
 First race, six furlongs-1dle, Fort night, Tapiola. 100; Danube. 100; Out come, Lida Leib. Outwai, S. Jambock, Lyrist, 1O7; Miss Crawford, 112.
 Second race. four furlongs-Wing Blue Bird, Weberfields, Fox Hunting, Rathskellar, Flying Brook. Senator Mo Creary, King Constant, Happy Jack. Earl J. D.. 1o6.
 Third race. seven furlongs; selling Rhienegold, 1O4; Marlboro, The He brew. Foreigner, 105; Montpelier. l0S; Villager, 112: Malakoff. l13
 Fourth race, four furlongs; the De- butante Stake-Mary Eden and Prax- ades Johnson & McKenna entryl, Lolo Mai. Erla Lee, Herlida. Francis Dillon. Cutter, Mount Catherine. no; Miss lnez. Lady Savoy, 11S.
 Fifth race, steeplechase: short. course -Volantine, 157: Step Lightly, l50; Nl- trate l4S; Leo Planter, Craven. 145. Sixth race. mile and fifty yards; sell ing-Snare, Dr. Stucky, Atheola. 100; Bargee, 101: Badger, 1O2; Free Admis- sion, 1O3; Kilmorie, Landola. 1O4; St. Wood. 1O5; Discus. 106; raxman. 1lO; Baird, 11O.