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MCHESNEr DEFEATS SOMBRERO. t McChesney showed his true mettle yesterday at J Worth when he met Sombrero, one of the best of the three-year-olds that has performed in the east this year. He boat the Morris colt in hollow fashion leading all the way and winning as his rider pleased by orie length. Coburn made a desperate effort to close up on McChesney in the last quarterbut gavo it up as a hopeless task by the time the last sixteenth post was reached. At no part of the race did Sombrero appear to have a chance and it was patent to all present that Som- 1 brero was doomed to defeat long before the head of the stretch was reached. McChesney was always a decided favorite being hold at 2 to 5 in the bet- ting at post time. The fifth race, a dash of one and one eighth miles 1 for three-year-olds and upward, was taken by that high class three-year-old Lucien Appleby, on which 1 1 Buchanan put up an almost faultless rido. Scarlet Lily, showing much speed, led for a little over sis furlongs, where Pink Coat, which had always ran within easy call, shot to the front and appeared the winner when turning for home, but at the last six- 1 teenth post Buchanan brought up Lucien Appleby next to the insido rail and ho easily wore down 1 Pink Coat, beating him to the wire by one length. Homestoad finished third, one length back of Pink 1 Coat. The latter, although he ran well, is nowhere near the good horse he was last year and tired palpably when challenged by the winner. Scarlet Lily faltered perceptibly when the pinch came and was outstayed by Homestead in the closing strides for third place. The latter got his nose in front in the last stride. Homestead ran an impressive race and bears watching from now on. Flying Torpedo finished strongly. He is at his best just now and will be a hard horse to beat over a muddy track. Felix Bard stood a long stretch drive with game-ness and was right there at the finish. The first race of the day, a six furlongs scramble for two-year-olds, was won by Arvensis by the narrowest of margins. Vestia, off well, showed the way until well straightened for home, where Arvensis assumed command, but in the last sixteenth was joined by Capable, the two fighting it out hard to the wire. Arvensis won by a nose. Capable beating Banter a half length for second placi. Capable was undoubtedly the best and with any kind of racing luck would have won. He began slowly and appeared to have little chance in the first quarter, but made up ground thereafter and finished with great speed. Banter came with a rush at the end. Vestia tired fast when the pinch came. LAmanda Tan a good race and is worthy of consideration from now on. The second race, a dash of seven furlongs for three-year-olds and upward, proved an easy thing for Mac Gyle, long overdue. He ran to his best form, displayed much speed and really made his field lcok common. He led all the way, winning by two lengths from Annie Thompson, which beat Silurian one for second place. Annie Thompson displayed speed throughout and was much the best of the others. Silurian and Silver Fizz fought it out spiritedly all through me last sixteenth for third place, the former prevailing by a head. Eva Bice had no chance from where she got off. Queen of Dixiana showed speed, but tired fast in the last quarter. Leviathan was supposed to nave an easy thing of it in the third race, a dash of one mile and one-sixteenth . for three-year-olds, but had to be driven out to the last ounce to beat the light weighted Chickadee. Leviathan led by a good margin until t at the last sixteenth post whqre Chickadee closed up faBt on him, the two fighting it out desperately . to the wire. Leviathan won by a nose, Chickadee beating Wing Dance three and a half lengths for second place. Wing Dance tired rapidly in the , last sixteenth struggle. Count Em Out ran an unaccountably bad race and was never a serious 3 factor. Meme Wastoll showed a little early speed. J 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 One of the closest and most exciting finishes of the meeting occurred in the fifth race, a six furlongs handicap for all ages. St. Cuthbert won by a nose from Money Muss, which beat Waswift the same distance for second place. Money Muss led until in the last twenty yards, where St. Cuthbert and Waswift closed up on him fast. Buchanan rode a spirited finish on the winner, fairly throwing him undr the wire. Waswift stood a long stretch drive in race horse fashion and responded with garne-ness in the closing strides. LEtrenno met with early entanglement and had no chance by the time she got into her stride. Federal showed a little early speed. The race should do him much good, as he had not started in a long time. The last race of the day. a dash of one mile and seventy yards for four-year-olds and upward, was easily won by Western Duke. First Cherries and then King Barleycorn led, the latter turning into the final quarter slightly in front, but when well straightened for home Western Duke easily assumed command, winning by a length from Beana, which beat The Caxton two and a half for second place. The day was ideal for racing purposes and tho splendid card drew out the largest- Crowd vf the week. A better days sport has not been seen hereabouts in some time. The betting was spirited and probably the heaviest of the meeting thus far. The track was in good condition, and in caBe no rain falls today will be fast.
