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MCHESNEY A GREAT COIT. McChesney is certainly the best three-year-old by many pounds that has, run here this year. He won theJPhoenix Handicap in a big canter yesterday at Worth, conceding big lumps of weight to every horse that started against him. The stake was a sweepstakes, for three-year-olds at.one and a sixteenth miles, with ,500 added. Of the ten scheduled to start, four dodged the issue, but the adding of Marque, to carry ninety-five pounds, at the last moment, sent a field of seven to the post. The Darnell and Herz entry, consisting of McChesney and Caliban, was made a 7 to 10 favorite, at which price it waB backed generously. To a good start Wainamoinen at once dashed to the front, with Lacrimae second and Hoodwink third. In the first half McChesney was placed along in fifth position, but within easy distance of the leaders. Wainamoinen continued in the lead until well straightened for home, where McChesney took command easily at call and won as his rider pleased from his stable companion, Caliban, by one length, the latter beating Bragg two for second place. Caliban, outrun in the first half, moved up fast thereafter and easily passed all the other horses when coming down the stretch, but the winner. Bragg was cut off slightly in the last eighth, but g t through in time and finished strongly. Wainamoinen displayed keen speed, but tired fast in the last furlong. Hoodwink ceased to be a serious contender after six furlongs had been run. Lacrimae showed a little early speed. The stake was worth 1,730 to the winner. The third race, a dash of one mile for three-year-olds and upward, resulted in a spirited finish between Waswift and Lucien Appleby, the former winning by a head with J. V. Kirby an indifferent third. The last named led on sufferance until well into the last quarter where Waswift passed him easily, but in the last sixteenth Lucien Appleby moved up on Waswift, causing Dean to ride out the latter. Lucien Appleby finished resolutely but could not quite reach. J. V. Kirby tired fast in the last sixteenth struggle. Flying Torpedo ceased to be a factor after six furloDgB had been run. The days opener, a dash of six and one-half furlongs for all ages, went to Annie Thompson. She led from start to finish, winning in a stirring drive by a head from Evelyn Byrd, which beat Banter one and one-half lengths for second place. Evelyn Byrd closed up fast on the winner in the final eighth and finished stoutly, but could not quite get up. Banter faltered slightly when turning for home, but recovered quickly and finished strongly. Limelight ran a good race, considering the weight he carried. Judicious, heavily backed by the talent, was never a serious contender. Another close finish occurred, following that of the first race, The Don beating The Crisis by a head in a spirited last sixteenth struggle, with Laura F. M. third, three lengths back. It was a six furlongs scramble for two-year-olds. The Crisis held what appeared to be a winning lead until the last eighth had been reached, where The Don steadily closed up on him and contested every foot of the last sixteenth. Laura F. M. tired slightly when put to a hard drive. Foxy Kane had enough after five furlongs had been reached. Diamante was never in the hunt. One of the closest and most exciting finishes of the year took place in the fifth race, a dash of six furlongs at high weight for all ages. A blanket could almost cover seven of the field of nine as they passed under the wire. C. B. Campbell, finishing strongly on the outside, won by a short head, with Money Muss the same distance before MacQyle for second place. Money Muss ran a good race and stood a long stretch drive gamely. MacQyle was pockotdd almost through the entire last quarter, but would not be denied and finished with a rush. Duelist, off badly, was "probably the best. He made up ground fast in the last half, but was hopelessly pinned in against the inside rail in the last eighth struggle. Flocarlines race was excellent when the weights are taken into consideration. Alee showed early sped, but tired fast by the time the head of the stretch had been reached. In the closing race of the day, a dash of one mile and seventy yards for three-year-olds and upward, Scotch Plaid showed himself to be a game thoroughbred. He went to the post stiff and sore, but raced out of it and outstayed Obstinate Simon in a gruelling last sixteenth struggle winning by the shortest of heads. Compass finished third two lengths back. Whitcomb showed early speed and is worthy of consideration in a cheaper field. Wyola waB all entangled at the start and made up ground too fast while going down the back stretch, leaving her nothing to finish with. The track was in good condition and fair time was made. The usual large crowd was present and the betting the heaviest since the opening. Out of twelve races run at Worth during the last two days ten have resulted in close and exciting finishes, a neck or head separating the first two. No better racing has been seen hereabouts this yer.,
