Show Spokane Beats Proctor Enott I LOUISVILLE May HA big crowd was I drawn to Churche downs for the races today to-day by the contest between Proctor Knott and Spokane There are few here from ho west to back the Montana horse The defeat of Knott in the derby had very little shaken the confidence in him Yet odds could not be shoved to such figures as t induce backing on the supposed small chance that he would be beaten Armstrong strong owner of Spokane bet very little if at all He makes a business of racing for the stakes and purses With a heavy rain up to this morning the track was heavy and slow Summary handicap sweepstake ono mile and seventy yards 150k Sportsman Red Letter second Time Twoyearolds five furlongs Silicia won Millie Williams second Samantha third Time 013 Clarks stakes for threeyeerplds one and onefourth miles The horses were got ten off withCbmetoTaw in the lead Proctor Proc-tor Knott second Spokane third and Once Again fourth At the quarter Knott took the lead by three lengths with Spokane Spo-kane second and CometoTaw last At the quarter Proctor Knott still held the lead by a length with Spokane second Once Again third and CometoTaw last At the head of the stretch Knott was still firs with Spokane crowding him closely Hal way down the stretch Spokane took the ih i lead and came under the wire two length ahead of Proctor Proctor Knott Second Once Again tfiirfl CometoTaw fourth Time 212K tlj Proctor Knott too favorite ended a very tired horse but Spolrnne did not seem at all winded Maidens six fnrlDngs Bettura first Metal second Elk third Tie 118 c i i Twoyearolds and upwards six fur ongs Vidette won Keevcna second Finality third Time lilS I is generally conceded tonight that Spokane is better than Proctor Knott A few still insist that Knott was not well ridden rid-den and make other excuses The showing made by the western horses has given the Montana climate a high reputation for breeding racers and by association has added to the favor in which California is i held All excuses to the contrary the fact remains that Spokane has given Knott three pounds and beaten him in two races land running |