Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-14


Practically all known forms of
transportation already have been put
into use by the tens of thousands of
people who are Louisville and Derby
bound. Just to see horse race that
will last but a few seconds over .
minutes. Airplane. steamboat. auto
mobile, railroad. motorcycle, bicycle
and even the "one-hos shay from
the Businesses of Kentucky mountain
fans In answer to the call of the
thoroughbred.
Racing Plant Decorated
Churchill Downs, resplendent in
new paint, Spring flowers, many ad-
ditions to the seating boxes and local
color, Is ready to absorb the largest
crowd it ever has been called upon
to house in it's existence.
1ncomers, increasing hourly by the
hundreds, all seek the latest Derby
information and hottest" tip, then
refuse to accept their counsel's advice
seriously. This, however, is typical of
the Derby goer, he judges for himself.
and especially this year, as the race
appears to be an open one, he figures
his guess is as good as the next fell
lows.
Old timers say no Derby has ap-
peared to arouse more inVigorating
tension, a tension typical of Derby
week, or TO have caused a crowd of
more sparkling personalities, or pulls
ing expectance, of vibrant excitement,
of throbbing hopes and, too, of dreams
that quickly will be distanced in the
Derby's running than this one.
Hotels have refused applications
from hundreds Of people for reserva-
tons. To be assured of spending the
week end at a hotel, applications were
made months ago.
Fergusons Due Today
Gov. Ma Ferguson and Mr.. Fergu-
son. former Governor of Texas, are
expected to arrive today. William
G.. McAdoo and Mrs. McAdoo already
are here. Other personages high in
political, social and industrial ranks
are expected hourly, and Louisville.
true TO the tradition of extending
Southern courtesy to all. has as a
motto for the Derby throng Behold,
the feast is spread. 1t is yours"
Final and exacting trials for Derby
candidates will be asked of many of
the nominees today. Friday will be a
day of comparative rest for them, with
nothing but light exercises scheduled
to hold them over until Saturday, the
day of the big event.
Yesterday Single Foot. Swope and
Quatrain were given hard runs. From
time standpoint the showing of Sin.
gle Foot, ]. e. Griffith's candidate,
stood out. He traversed the full Derby
distance, a mile and a quarter, in
2.06 3-5. Swope's trial, while not so
speedy, was impressive: He breezed
the required distance in 2.11 2-5. Qua
train, favored by his work in Southern
races, took his last hard run and GOV.
cred a mile and an eighth in 1.55 3-5
Great Race Likely.
Sir Peter breezed three-quarters in
1.16, Elsass stepped a half in 0.52 as
Son of John went through his last test
in 2.07 2-5, and Russell Cave turned III
fast half in 0.4S 3-5.
Other candidates that worked out
were Tilka. which travelled three
eighths in 0.S9. and Bridesmaid and
Revenge. who both moved over seven
eighths in 1.31.
Some of the candidates. although
they traversed their distances in good
time, were not pushed to the limit, and
turfmen here expect that on the day
of the classic many in the Derby field
will round the first quarter in 0.23, for
it is a select list that will go to the
post.
Opinion that is gaining in strength
here is that it will take keen stepping
to beat Capt. Hal to that first turn.