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XUC1EN APPJLEBY3 GOOD K4.CE. The track at Hawthorne yesterday was deep with slushy mud from the continued rains of the last two days, but despite the gloomy, inclement weather the crowd was much larger than on the day before. The most important race of the day was the fourth, a free handicap for three-year-olds at one mile. Lucien Appleby was made a staunch favorite, being held at 7 to 5 in the betting. He ran a splendid race and rewarded the confidence placed in him byahis many backers by winning handily from Jack Demund by a short half length. Corrigan finished third a nose behind Jack Demund. Robbins was slow in getting Corrigan into his stride and did not get to the lead until turning into the backstretch. Along in here he opened up a gap of three lengths on Jack Demund, but nearing the last quarter the latter closed up on him, the two entering the stretch on oven terms. About the last sixteenth Lucien Appleby gradually closed up on them and finishing strongly was gradually going away at the end. Jack Demund ran out slightly when nearing the half mile post ,., but recovered quickly. The first race, a dash of six furlongs for mares four years old and upward, went to an ontsider, Althea. Tea Rose III. led by a big margin to the stretch, but tired in the last eighth, resigning in favor, of Little Duchess II. and Lady Rice, but in the last fifty yards Althea closed up fast and won going away by three lengths from Ida V., which beat Little Duchess II. a head on the post for second place. The second race, a dash of seven furlongs for maiden two-year-olds, was simply a canter for Lord Touchwood, which ran Rankin into early submission and then came away without much of an effort, winning by eight lengths. Rankin finished second, five lengths before Senator Morrison. Rankin was much the best of the others a.id showed a decided liking for the going. Senator Morrison tired perceptibly after the first half had been run. Egg Nogg showed early speed, but tired fast in the last quarter. He was undoubtedly short and the race should do him much good. Wyola had little trouble in taking the third race a dash of one mile and seventy yards for three-year-olds and upward. Bedner, displaying keen speed, led by a good margin for the first half mile, where Wyola, which had been badly outrun up to this point, moved up fast and easily passed into the lead, winning by two and a half lengths from Lady Meddlesome, which beat Pirates Queen a neck for second place. Lady Meddlesome was off flatfooted and was very slow in getting into her stride. Going down the backstretch she appeared to be hopelessly beaten off, but after the first six furlongs had been run, moved up rapidly, outstaying Pirates Queen, in the last fifty yards struggle. The latter stood a long stretch drive with gameness and finished resolutely. Compass was cut off at the first turn, losing ground. She saved ground by going next to the inside rail in the last quarter, but tired fast when the pinch came. Albart Enright ran well for six furlongs. The fifth race, a five and a half furlong dash for two-year-olds, was marked by several surprises, the red-hot favorite, Lady Jocelyn, finishing third, while Musical Slipper, which was beaten off the day previous, showed improvement and finished second. Hattie Walker, well off in her stride, showed much speed and, leading all the way, won in a canter bytwo and a half lengths from Musical Slipper, which beat Lady Jocelyn three and a half for second place. Musical Slipper finished stoutly next to the inside rail. Lady Jocelyn labored heavily in the going all through the last quarter. She may havo been raoed too much of late. Hide and Seek showed a flash of early speed. Chicago Girl was never a serious contender. The last race of the day, a six furlong dash for three-year-olds and upward, was robbed of much of its interest by Moabina, the heavily-backed sec ond choice, running away two and a half miles when on hr way to the post. Her saddle slipped forward and J. Mathews was unable to stop her until she had run herself tired. She was led back to the paddock and another saddle substituted. This caused a delay of twenty-five minutes at the post. Little Jack Horner led from Scotch Plaid by a small margin in the first half, but when well into the stretch the latter came away without much effort, winning easily by five lengths from Orla, which beat Little Jack Horner one for second place. Moabina was given an easy ride, as she had no chance whatever after running away. Judicious ran well for a half mile.
