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A 5EW LOCAL BECOKD. St. Cnthbert, tho speedy son of St. Carlo, came very nearly equaling the American record for six furlongs at Worth yesterday. He negotiated the distance in 1 :12J, winning easily. The time is two-fifths of a second faster than the previous track mark. Of the seven that started in the fifth race Federal was made a decided first choice, but the best he could do was to run third. To a fair start Little Jack Horner opened up a big gap in the first quarter, leading by two and a half lengths, but near the turn for home St. Cuthbert, which had always laid second, moved up on him fast and passing him easily won by a half length from St. Minor, which beat Federal one and a half for second place. St. Minor showed marked improvement over his last race, finishing with a splendid burst of speed. Federal began slowly, but made up ground fast in the last quarter and finished going fast. Andes ran up to the good form he has shown of late. Tom Kingsley was entangled at the start and hopelessly-beaten off by the time he got into his stride. The first race of the day, a five furlongs scramble for maiden two-year-old colts, proved to, be an easy thing for the favorite, Bad News, which simply played with the field, winning in a big canter by five lengths from Swiftwinir, which beat Double O. one for second place. Swiftwing showed much speed for his first start, and also showed game-ness under punishment. Double O. ran a good race and bears watching from now on. Angelo ran well for about a half mile. Harry Jacob showed some early speed. The second race, a dash of one and one-sixteenth miles for three-year-olds, went to the odds-on favorite Chickadee. Except for a short distance while goiDg down the backstretch, where Irmas Choice led her by a short margin, she was always in front, coming away easily in the last eighth and winning as her rider pleased by two and one-half lengths from Irmas Choice, which beat Best Man a neck for second place. Irmas Choice showed to advantage and stood a long stretch drive with gameness. Best Man was the victim of an ill judged ride. He closed up ground fast in the last quarter and was steadily wearing down Irmas Choice in the closing strides. Prue Bhowed some early speed, but Gold-aga ran a dull race and was never a serious factor. Landseer ran to the outside rail when turning for home, but was badly beaten at the time. My Surprise won the third race, a six furlongs scramble for two-year-olds, with comparative eaBe. There was a strong backing for Will Shelly on the strength of his St. Louis form, but the best he could do was to run third. To a fair start My Surprise took the lead and, showing speed throughout, was never headed, winning by two lengths easily from Jackfull, which beat Will Shelly two for second place. Jackfull waB a little dull of early speed, but closed up fast in the last eighth and finished strongly. Will Shelly tired fast when the pinch came. He was probably a shade short and the race should do him good. Albemarle showed some early speed, but the others might just as well have remained in their stalls as far as cutting any figure in the race was concerned. Caliban ran right up to the splendid form he has shown of late and had little trouble in annexing the purse of the fifth race, a dash of one mile and seventy yacds for all ages, to his owners credit. He led all the way by a safe margin, winning in a canter by throe-quarters of a length from Marque, which beat Lendin the same distance for second place. Marque was cut off at the half mile post, but finished stroDgly, running next to tho inside rail in the final eighth when she got clear sailing. Lendin showed much improvement over the poor, form he has displayed of late and ran an excellont race. He outstayed Aurie B. in the last eighth struggle for third place. The latter ran a good race and stood a long stretch drive. To the surprise of many present King Barleycorn won the last race, a dash of one and an eighth miles, easily by a length from Jena, which beat Rasselas a neck for second place. He led from start to finish and at no time was ever in serious trouble. Jena was cut off badly while going down the backstretch and was also taken wide when turning for home. She finished strongly, but on her own courage, as Fuller, who rode a poor race, was of littlo help to her throughout. Basselas finished stoutly and ran his usual honest race. Sa-rilla tired fast when the pinch came. The day was ideal for racing purposes and the best crowd of the week was present. Betting was brisk and heavy throughout the afternoon.
