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"WORTH RACING. The heavy rain of Sunday night rendered the track at Worth somewhat heavy and occasioned a wholesale scratching of horses yesterday. The program was one of the best of the year, but was spoiledlby many absentees. The! most important race of the day was the fourth, a handicap for all ages at seven furlongs. Of thelfifteen scheduled to start nine were scratched, leaving a field of six to face the barrier. JackJDemund "was made a prime favorite at all times and rewarded the confidence placed in him by his many backers by winning in a big canter. First Scarlet Lily and then Duelist took command, the latter leading by a short margin at the half mile post, but here Buchanan brought up Jack De-mund with a rush and he passed into the lead as if the others were tied, spreadeagling the field and -winning in a canter as his rider pleased by six lengths. Scarlet Lily finished second, two lengths before Rolling Boer. The former appeared to be badly beaten just before turning for home, but rallied in the final eighth and finished with a rush. She was much the best of the others. Boiling Boer tired perceptibly in the last eighth struggle. Duelist ceased to be a serious contender after six furlongs had been run. Balm of Gilead was nover in the hnnt, The days opener, a dash of five furlongs for two-year-olds, colts and geldings, furnished a surprise, the winner turning up in1 Captain Hugh Bradley. Bed Sam shot to the front at flag fall and opened Tip a gap cf two and one-half lengths, an advantage -which he held only for a little over an eighth of a mile, -where Captain Hugh Bradley easily passed him and ran away from the field, winning by six lengths from Angelo, which beat North Pole three and one-half for second place. Angelo tired slightly in the run for home, but at that was much the best of the others. North Pole outstayed Antagonist in the last eighth struggle for third place. The latter was well backed by the talent, but ran a dull race and showed scant speed throughout. The second race, a dash of one and one-sixteenth miles for three-year-olds and upward, went to Rose of May. Off well she at once went to the front ana remained there to the end winning by a half length Irom Ida V., which beat Dark Secret six lengths for second place. Ida V. made a bold bid to close up on the winner in the last eighth but without avail. She was much the best of the others, however. Birdwood tired fast in the run home. Little Rob-bins was too weak to hold him as he passed the -wire and he ran away two and a half miles before he could be stopped. Rabunta showed some early speed. .Copious scratching in the third race sent a field of but six to the post. It was a dash of six furlongs for all ages and Philo was made a 7 to 5 favorite. She ran to her best form and easily disposed of the field, winning by four and a half lengths in a big canter from Burnie Bunton, which beat Matlie Spencer twelve lengths for second place. The last named showed a fund of early speed, but tired rapidly just after straightening for home. Dr. Stephens, with Coburn up, was made an even money favorite in the fifth race, a dash of one mile for three-year-olds and upward, but the best he -could do was to run second, Ethel Wheat proving to be the best. She took kindly to the going, showed much speed and won handily by a length, Dr. Stephens finishing six and a half before Inspector Shea for second place. Dr. Stephens was under a hard drive all through the last eighth but try as Coburn would he could not close up on the winner. Inspector Shea moved up fast while going down the backstretch and for a moment appeared as if he was going to close up on the leader but tired perceptibly in the last quarter. Alene Abbott and La Gorta might just as well have remained in their stalls for all the figure they cut in the race. Scotch Plaid; is certainly one of the most consist ent horses that has run here this year. He took the last race, a dash of one mile and seventy yards, in a big canter, making the field look cheap. To a fair start King Barleycorn opened up a big gap and had an advantage of three and a half lengths over Scotch Plaid when turning into the backstretch, but near the half mile post little Treanor called on the latter and he shot to the front in a stride. From this point on Scotch Plaid simply ran away from the field, winning eased up by two lengths from Irving Mayor, which beat Lady Meddlesomo four for second place. Irving Mayor ran a surprisingly good race, passing horses in the backstretch run and finishing resolutely. He was much the best of the others. Lady Meddlesome tired perceptibly in the last eighth struggle and would have lost third place to Pirates Queen in a few more strides. The latter ran a dull race and is difficult to guess. King Barleycorn was well spent when entering the last quarter after showing early speed. The cold, threatening day kept the attendance down to the regulars and speculation was the lightest of the meeting thus far. The. track, was drying out fast, but at its best today, even should no rain fall, will be slow.
