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HAWTHORSIE RACING. It was a case of "can lie run in the going" at Hawthorne yesterday the track being ankle deep in sticky mud with a sound hard bottom. In these days of racing, however, the so-called talent have the horses "doped to the ounce and without the least hesitation can tell in an instant what kind of mud any particular horse is best in. consequently four of the six races were won by favorites, while Hansford, the winner of the fifth event, came in for much more backing than did the actual favorite Pirate J. Notwithstanding the condition of the track, close finishes were the order of the day. The second, third, fifth and sixth events were extremely close, thereby adding life to the sport. The finish in the third race, which was for two-year-olds at five furlongs, was a beauty, and. furthermore, so clean cnt that the ever-ready howling crowd did not have a possible chance to raise a disturbance over tbe judges decision. Sad Sam. Silurian and Dandy Jim, in the order named, had it hammer and tongs all through the last sixteenth, but the victory was not a popular one. inasmuch as Sad Sam was an outsider who had received stanch backing at a short price the last time he started when he was disgracefully beaten by an ordinary lot. and as the public backing in this event was divided between Silurian at 9 to 10 and Dandy Jim at 44 to 1. Sad Sams last race, in the light of yesterdays brilliant performance, set the ever-ready scandal monger to wing. Jockey W. Jones, a liberal sized, strong, healthy boy. rode him on that occasion, and after getting away poorly he raced the youngster to the front in a hurry, and then, according to Master Jones story. Sad Sam ran out at the head of the stretch, eventuall / finishing a distant third to Matin and William Ack. Sad Sam got away Hying in yesterdays race, never tried to run out. and beat two of the best youngsters at the track in a high-class way. Hindoonet- hair line victory over Emigre in the second event created quite a stir and brought forth much enthusiasm. The handsomely bred son of Hindoo— Jaconet was backed from 6 to 5 down to even money, and with Wink-field up he seemed to be the best thing of the day from a betting standpoint. Winkfield got the favorite away flying and proceeded to make 1 every post a winning one. Passing the half-mile mark Bindoouet was three-quarters of a length in the lead, and before the stretch was reached he increased his advantage to a length and a half. In the final quarter, however, he began to lag. and inch by inch Emigre closed on him until it bean to appear that Hindoos son was going to be beaten. Winkfield. howeer. rode with great care and savsd his horse for one grand rally at the end. amid deafeninpapplau-e gained a well earned decision. Emigre would probably have won with a stronger rider up, as he is a hard horse to haodle. and when i; came to a point of using the whip Tally was of little assistance, although he rode a perfect race otherwise. Hansford, after being badly beaten in his last two races, when he bled, ran to hi- best form in the fifth event, and after a game struggle all through the final furlong caught the judge.- eje first by a narrow margin. Hansford is the horse that J. E. dishing and L. A. Legg jointly ran up to .4C0 the last time he I won at Harlem, and after hi6 narrow escape I from defeat hy such an ordinary selling plater • as Papa Harry. Mr. Gushing took a notion that he was entered too fcheaply. and from 1900.sh0 bid i him up to3. V. H. May. Sr . bid the odd fiver against his son "Buds " will and retained I his- horse. Little Willie Waldo roda Hansford. . 1 I I • i I . and although he did not have strength enough to help the colt much, he was far from being a handicap to him, and all through the stretch when the struggle was on between him and Papa Harry the midget never got rattled and held Hansfords head high up like a veteran. This youngster has considerable knowledge of horses and is bound to make a good jockey in time. Starter Holtman came in for a liberal round of hissing in the fourth race. This event was at one mile and the unfortunate starter sent Tuthill, the heavily backed favorite, away absolutely last in a straggling break. Tuthill. however, was so much the best that despite the sendoff he got he won anyway, and then Holt-man was forgiven. Dangerline. good only in the mud. was heavily backed at about 24 to 1 in the opening five and a half furlong race, and he won from end to end. The last race furnished really the best contest of the afternoon. Sauber was the best of the lot. and with Vititoe in the saddle ho was heavily backed at 7 to 5. Josephine B., Tally up. had a strong following, too. This is an exceptionally good mare in the mud. but in hooking up with Sauber she was just a bit outclassed, and while she made a game fight she was beaten when the final struggle came. Little Billy and Warrior were the early pacemakers, both Sauber and Josephine B. being outrun at the beginning. Along the backst retch this pair began to make their move. At the upper turn they were away out in front and running head and head. Both were driving hard all the way down the stretch, and it was not until the last few strides, when the mare began to tire, that Sauber got his neck in front and kept it there, winning by that distance. Jockey Bloss has been denied the privileges of the Hawthorne track. It seems that he and 8tarter Holtman had some words at the post in the third race and after returning to the stand Holtman reported the matter to the judges, who took up Bloss badge. Judge Kuhl said last night that Bloss would not be prevented from riding at any other track, and, furthermore, would be admitted to Hawthorne, providing he 1 paid the regular admission. "Tod" Sloan must have something big on hand in New York. He wired to a friend here yesterday morning to get his brother Fremont ; Sloan and start for New York at once. The two , men left on the 3:30 train. Ten of J. F. Schorrs horses arrived at Hawthorne yesterday from St. Louis. Among the lot are Timemaker. F. W. Brode. G. W. Jenkins , and The Butcher. George Howe landed at Hawthorue yesterday from St. Louis with a good stable, including Celtic Bard and Loves Labor. Captain Bunberrys string of ten head is now stibled at Hawthorne. Rheinstrom, a good I timber-jumper, belonging to Egby and Co.. is also at Hawthorne. Hundreds of people who had started to take 1 the Illinois Central trains for Hawthorne found I themselves blocked at Michigan avenue by the ; G. A. R. parade and were compelled to turn 1 back. Arrangements have been made for an , extra service on the Metropolitan and Lake street "L" roads today to accommodate those who find it impossible to cross Michigan avenue. • The Illinois Central officials also suggest that t danger of delay may be averted by racetrack patrons taking the trains at the Twelfth street depot instead of at Randolph or Van Buren 1 | street-. All of Hairy Robinsons horses, among them beiny Molo. Woodtrice, Strangest, Sidbow. Al paca and Walkenshaw. will be sold at auction ! in the paddock at Hawthorne Saturda.x at 1 1 p. m.
