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done for after the first half, and Lord Marshall and Jimmie 

 Gill were also out of it to all intents and dropped rearward 

 steadily. There was a general closing up by the first five in the 

 next quarter, but Ten Point still held to a slight lead until the 

 stretch turn was reached, where Buxon found his mount waver- 

 ing and he began using his whip. At this time Yankee Notions 

 was passing Foundation, and the supporters of the Knapp repre- 

 sentative gave a shout of joy, for it was expected by them if 

 Yankee Notions got to Ten Point before the stretch turn he 

 would make short shift of the favorite in the battle to the finish. 



Unexpectedly, Yankee Notions weakened just when his 

 chances appeared best and the Ten Point supporters again took 

 heart, but their hopes went glimmering shortly after when 

 Donerail shot out of the bunch and headed the others in the last 

 furlong. In the final drive Donerail easily held his own. Ten 

 Point and Foundation were struggling gamely for the place at 

 the last furlong post when the colt seemed to bore over a trifle. 

 In the last sixteenth Foundation began weakening and Ten Point 

 managed to get clear of him, but another menace loomed uo 

 for place honors in the shape of Gowell, though he succeeded 

 in passing the finishing line in advance of her. Foundation was 

 fourth and Yankee Notions fifth, the rest were distant trailers, 

 with Leochares the whipper in. 



A warm reception awaited the winner when the boy returned 

 to the judges' stand to weigh in. Jockey R. Goose was probably 

 happier than Owner T. P. Hayes. 



It devolved on Governor James B. McCreary to present 

 Jockey Goose with the bouquet of flowers given by the New 

 Louisville Jockey Club to the winning jockey of the day. 

 He said : 



"Young man, I congratulate you. The highest compliment 

 that any person can receive in life is that of success. You have 



