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NO RECAMj WORKS AVECI.. The no recall flag system of starting worked considerably smoother at Hawthorne yesterday and with but few exceptions the starts were fairly good. As on Monday, what horses did not get away with the field was due to their jockeys lack of alertness when the barrier went up and not to any fault of the starter. With a little more schooling and the barring of refractory horses from starting, the new system issure to meet with unqualified success. The day was almost ideal for racing purposes and an unusually large crowd was present. The track was in excellent condition, Joe Frey running off a mile in 1 :39l, which is the fastest once around the circle that has been made here this year. It was in the fourth race, a free handicap for three-year-olds and upward at one mile. Joe Frey opened favorite, but the heavy backing of Jiminez, which was backed from 5 to 3 to 1, caused his price to recede to 3 to 1 at post time. To a good start for all but Artena, on which Birkenruth was caught napping when the barrier wont up, Jane Holly, closely attended by Lake View Belle and Jiminez, showed the way for the first sir furlongs, but along about thoilrst half-mile post Jxe. Frey displaced Lake "View Belle and turned into the stretch in third position. When well straightened for home Jane Holly and Jiminez showed signs of distress and began to tire, Joe Frey assuming command. The last named stood off Brulares determined bid in the last eighth with ease and then came away, winning by one and a half lengths from Harry New, which beat Brulare three for second place. Harry New came with a great rush at the end and was much the best of the others. Brulare ran consistently and her race was good when the weight she carried is taken into consideration. She is probably the truest running horse that has raced here this year. Artena had no chance from where she got off.gjJiminez is nowhere near the good horse.he was last year. Had Coburn shown alacrity to get off in the first race, a dash of; five furlongs forltwo-vear-olds, Hindi, on which he had the mount, might have beaten Dodona. Buchanan,lon the latter, got a start of two lengths on thej field and. takine Jvigor-ous advantage of it, kept his mount in front all the way, winningga head on the post after la stirring last sixteenth drive. Coburn was slow in getting in action on Hindi, but after the first quarter had been run the filly moved up fast. In the last sixteenth he got on almost even turns with Dodona, but try as he would he could not get her head in front at the wire. He allowed Hindi to swerve against the winner in the last sixteenth, but the interference was hardly enough to change the re-sult.fSidney C. Love finished third two and a half lengths back. He was cut off at the laiat eighth when next to the inside rail, but would undoubtedly have been beaten by the first two Jwith clear sailing. Joe Buckley showed but scant speed and ran a dull race. He can do much better. Mary Glenn showed much early speed and is deserving of attention the next time she starts. The second race, a six furlongs dashin which a number of good sprinters started, went to Elsie L., well ridden by J. Ranch. He lay along with her in fourth position until just before entering the last quarter, where she moved up fast and easily wore down Evening Star in the last sixteenth, winning by two and a half lengths. Evening Star finished a half in front of Huachuca, on which Nellie Wad-dell was lapped. Evening Star displayod a keen turn of speed and probably ran the best race of her life. Huachuca came with a rush at the end, getting up in time to nip Nellie Waddell on the post for third place. The latter, off none too well, made up ground fasten the first half and appeared to have a winning chance when turning for home, but tired rapidly under a weak ride when the pinch came. Federal showed scant speed and was never a serious contender. Ho failod to show that final rush that has characterized many of his efforts here this year. LEtrenne was always outrun, but was much hampered. John A. Clarke had to be much the best in the third race, a dash of one mile, to win. He was pinched out of position when the barrier arose and appeared to have little chance, but while going down the backstretch he made up ground rapidly and in the final eighth wore down Freetorius and Matin Bell, winning easily by one length going away. Preetoriu3 outstayed Matin Bell in the closing strides, getting second place by a short head. Matin Bell faltered when a furlong out and then rallied, finishing strongly. Marcos appeared anchored with the weight and altogether ran a listless race. Best Man, well backed by a few sharpshooters, never gave his backers the least hope for success. Somersault ran well for six furlongs. Rolling Boer was made a 4 to 5 favorite over the field that faced the barrier in the fifth race, a dash of seven furlongs. Buchanan laid along in fifth position with him until just after entering the run for the wire, where he called upon him and under a vigorous ride easily wore down those id front of him, winning by one length from Geyser, which b3c. Major Dixou three-quartets of -a lecgthrfor-second place. Geyser showed much improvement over his last race, finishing stoutly and- showing gameneBS under punishment. Major Dixon began slowly, but moved up fast in the final quarter and finished strongly. Harney displayed much speed and bears watching in cheaper company. Galathee was right there for six furlongs. George Arab showed a flash of early speed. The last race of the day, a dash of one and one-quarter miles, went to Ravensbary, chiefly through Buchanans excellent judgment and strong finish. He did not call on Ravensbury until in the final eighth, where the colt moved up fast and gradually wore down Edith Q. and Caliban. He won by a half length under a vigorous drive, Edith Q. finishing a head before Caliban for second place. Edith Q. showed to good advantage, but the winner was just a shade too good for her. Caliban was undoubtedly the best but was handicapped by a weak ride. Adelante tired faBt after showing well for one and one-eighth miles. Lizella was never a serious contender and appears to be of no present account. The track was in excellent condition and fast time was made in the various races. In case of no rain it will be at its best today.
