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RACJNG ATWOBTH. Frequent light showers at Worth yesterday lenders d the track a shade slow but not enough to favor mud horses. There waB no stake race up for solution hut despite this fact a crowd almost as large 8B that of the opening day was present and witnessed a fair days sport. Form played an important part in the afternoons sport the best horses showing well up in the various races. The second race was declared off and a new field substituted at the same distance. John Grigsby, with Coburn up, seemed to be thrown into this once aronnd the circle but he found a tartar in Evas -Darling which outgamed him in the closing strides and won a rattling good race by a short nose. After the first quarter had-been run Evas Darling darted into the lead and held it by a fair advantage up to the last eighth post where Coburn brought up John Grigsby with a rush. Coburn tried every art and skill to get his mounts head in front in the closing strides but without avail. He had laid juBt a shade too far back with the horse, evidently thinking that the leader would come back to him. Do Madge finished third two lengths back. She has not started before in some time and the race should about put her on edge. Birch Tree was right there for six furlongs but di6d away fast when the pinch came. It was a measly field, Orontas afttr many atttmpts finally found an easy Bfot winniDg the fifth race, a dash of one and one-eighth miles, rather eaasily by two lengths ficm Charley Moore, which beat Lady Elite for second place. The last nemed ehowed the way for the first Eeven furlongs where she tired and Charley Moore took the lead. Ho held it by a fair margin up to the last eighth, where Orontas was called upon and closed on him with a rush. The two ran lapped for a few strides when OrontaB under persuasion moved gradually away and the result was never afterward in doubt. Lady Elites effort was a good one, considering the fact she has not started in a long time. Old campainer AdmetuB ran fourth failing to show any of his former speed. He has undoubtedly seen his boBt days. False Lead might just as well have remained in his stall. It waB reported around the track that Sevoy had been cn the cars all night and was a little stiff, but despite this rumor he was made a decided favorite in the days opener, a sis and a half furloDgs dash. Be rewarded the confidence placed in him by his many backers by winning the race in a big easy gallop. Alee led for the first half mile, when Sevoy waB called upon and in an instant ho had dashed into the van, remaining there eaBily to the end. He won by three and a half lengihB from Goal Eunner, which boat Siren Song two for second place. Goal Eunner improved suddenly from his poor showing at Harlem with seventy pounds up somo few days before. Siren Song swerved badly in the stretch or sho would have been much closer up at the finish. IriBh Jewel ran far below his true form, as only several dayB before with nino poundB more up ho won a cracking good race in 1:1S?g. Sim W. with ninety-three pounds up was never a contender. Ho is a bad horse at present. Lacrimae, just from the east, won a lucky race when she beat Amirante a nose in the third, a scramble of sis furlongs for two-year-oldB. Landry put up a poor effort on the lat-tor, getting her cut off at the first quarter and losing ground at the stretch turn by swinging wide. She came with a great rush at the end, but conld not get up, losing by the shortest of margins. John A. Clarke was third a length back. He finished Btrongly next to the inside rail and altogether ran a good race. Marcos showed the way to the turn for home, where he was done and dropped back beaten. Santa Toresa ran below expectation. Hermencia proved to be the best in the mile and a sixteenth dash, winning in a hard drive by a half length from W. B. Gates, which swerved somewhat in the closing strides. The winner came fast in the last eighth under punishment and swerved frcm the center of the track to the inside rail. W. B. Gates beat Brownie Anderson seven lengths for second place. The latter was well up for eeven furlongs and then began to tire rapidly. Canova showed speed early, but quit when a furlong out. Zack Fhelps Ehowed early speed. He runs best in the mud. Little Elkin took the last race of the day in a hot tilt with Crosby in the last sixteenth. The former, after lying far out of it for six furlongs, moved tip faBt and despite Cobnrns strong ride on Crosby nailed him by a nose on the post. Moroni was third, six lengths back, Miss Doo-ley ran well for six furlongs. Old Mike showed early speed. Crosbys entry will be refused in future by the Worth judges because of his bad acting at the post.
