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EOMBKERO WII-S AT WORTH. Those that journeyed to Worth yesterday had the pleasure of seeing Sombrero, Green B. Morris1 rack colt, perform. He was entered in the fifth race, a dash of one mile for three-year-olds, and was always held at odds-on in the betting. He won the race in easy fashion, .Daly purposely drawing a close finish, but had there been any horse to the left of the rider that finished strongly Sombrero would probably hare been beaten, as Daly looked only to the. right at the fast closing Hoodwink in the final fifty yards. Bragg, showing improvement, jumped into the lead at the start, closely pressed by Jaubert and Jack Demund, with Sombrero fourth within easy call. Going down the backstretch Jaubert fell away beaten and Jack Demund displaced Bragg in the lead. It appeared for a moment just before turning for home as if Jack Demund had a good chance to win, as he led by a half leDgth, and Bragg began to show signs of distross. When well straightened for home, however, Daly brought Sombrero up fast and he paesed into the lead just before the last eighth post had bsen reached From here to the wire he always held the field safe, winning- by a head from Hoodwink, which beat Bragg a leneth for second place. Hoodwink stood a long stretch drive with gamenesi and finished stoutly. Bragg rallied in the last sixteenth and finished going strongly. Caliban was bumped out of position at the first turn, losing several lengths. He was slow in making up the lost ground, but came through the stretch with a rush and was fast wearing down Bragg in the closing strides for third place. Jack Demund fell away badly beaten just after getting well straightened for home. Fake proved to be the best in the first race, a dash of five and a half furlongs for three-year-olds and upward. Ailyar was made an even money favorite, but ran a dull race and was beaten off at the end. Fake laid along in fifth position until well into the last quarter, where he moved up fast and, finishing strongly, beat Evelyn Byrd a neck, the latter finishing two lengths before Edinborough for second place. Evelyn Byrd finished stoutly, but the winner held her safe all through the last fifty yards. Edinborough showed a smart turn of speed, but tired noticeably when put to the pinch a furlong from home. Best Man made up much ground in the last quarter. Reina do Cuba was right there for five furlongs, but tired rapidly when the decisive action came. She bears watching from now on. Little Jack Horner, as usual, displayed early speed. Ailyar ceased to be a serious contender after the first quarter had been run. Another close finish bobbed up in the second race, a dash of five furlongs for two-year-olds. Foxy Kane, the favorite, won by a head from Apple Sweet which beat My Surprise the same distance for second place. Dean probably was over confident on the winner and had to hustle him out at the end to stall off Apple Sweets determined bid in the closing strides. My Surprise met with early entanglement and was got into his stride slowly but began to make up ground fast when entering the final quarter and finished fast under a powerful ride. Apple Sweet contested every foot of the journey with the winner. Gold Bride was right there all the way and ran a good race. She is due to win soon. Albemarle showed early speed but was well spent when the last sixteenth action came up. The third race, a dash of seven and a, half furlongs for four-year-olds and upward, went to Kenil-worth, which showed a dash of his old form and ran an excellent race. He displayed much speed throughout, leading all the way and winning by a half length from La Goleta, which beat Automaton one for second place. La Goleta was bumped put of her stride at the start and was slow in getting into contending action, but in the run down the final quarter closed up ground rapidly and fin- i ished going fast. Kenilworth faltered for a moment in the last thirty yards, but rallied quickly and held La Goleta safe in the fast few strides. Automaton ran a surprisingly good race, also suffering from interference at the start. Nitrate was badly outrun in the first six furlongs, bof moved up fast in the last eighth and would have finished third in a few more strides. Major Dixon ceased to be a factor in the race after five furlongs bad been run. Gregor K. is certainly one of the best two-year-olds that has performed here this year over a heavy or slow track. He had little trouble in taking the fourth race, a six furlongs scramble for two-year-olds, winning by two lengths easily from Barca, which beat Americano two and a half for second place. Gregor E., always well up, was not called on until turning for home where ho went to the front rapidly, winning as his rider pleased. Barca finished with a rush and ran an impressive race. Americano showed speed, but was wall spent when the last eighth action came up and had all he could do to maintain third place from Laura F. M. The last race of the day, a dash of one and one-eighth miles, went to the long overdue Barrack, which won under a good ride by Coburn by a half length from Chickadee, which beat Alaska a head for second place. Barrack finished fast and gamely and held the field safe all through the last sixteenth Blessed Damrzel had no chance from where she got off. Chickadee came with a splendid rush at the end, nipping Alaska on the post. Although the weather was cool" the sunshiny afternoon brought the usual large crowd out and speculation was brisk and lively. The track had dried out fast and in case of no rain today will be in good condition.
