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JACK HAYES HARD RACK. S Hawthorne opened its second two weeks term of racing yesterday under the most favorable circumstances. The weather was fine, the track was fast and an enormous crowd for Monday c was out. There was a steeplechase slated and this was in itself an attraction, although the seven furlong and nine furlong races both looked invit- ing on paper. j The steeplechase furnished one of the keenest races of its kind that has ever bsen decided over th e beautiful course. There were but six starter s and only two of these, Jack Hayes and Chenier, were ever contenders. But the pair iurnijh ed a cracking good contest, and wound it up with both hors9S and jockeys fighting 1 liar I. Chenier led nearly all of the way and cleared the last fence three lengths to the good. AloDg about the eighth pole, however, Jack Hayes, who was under a terrific drive, got up and as he was passing OBrien, on Chenier, crowded over and would not allow him to get away. Johnson, on Jack Hayes, fought bank and yelled to OBrien to stop his interference. OBrien paid no attention to this and Johnson began to whip him over the head and shoulders. This occurred directly in front of the stand and in full view of the crowd and everyone thought Jack Hayes would be disqualified. Judge Eees, though, went to the sensible bottom of the interference, and, after hearing both sides of the case,, let the race stand as the horses finished, Jack Hayes, Chenier, Gypceiver. The decision was a just audi popular one. It was greeted with cheers. "Bob" Tuckers Sir Dixon Vassar colt Deer-ing took the nine furlong race, and in doing eo showed himself to ha one of the be3t three-year-olds at the track. After the first quarter he went to the front, setting his own pace and won under a stout pull in 1 :54. Considering the easy manner in which he won and the time, the race was far above the ordinary. Benneville displayed fine speed in the seven furlongs race that he won. He carried 1131 pounds and led from flag fall to finish. He waB eased almost to a walk at the end. Vandusen rode BeDneville and evidently knew just what the horse could do. He ran the first five furlongs in 591 seconds. This naturally killed the otherB off and put Benneville so far in front that he could well afford to loaf the rest of the journey. Lady Elite, the natural favorite at about 9 to 5, won the initial five-furlong spin for two-year-olds off by herself. Sho was ridden by Beau-champ, who took the shortest route and saved a world of ground on the stretch turn. The second race, a mile selling affair, fell to Her Favor. The filly was far the best, but at that was lucky to win. DjI Paso II. finished second and Henry Launt third. The latter, though, was set back for fouling Del Paso II. and Amelia Fonso was given third place. The last race was a picnic for Brigade. He was a 1 to 3 shot and won with Everett looking around and pulling him as hard as he could.
