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ETHTIEKES FAST BACK. An unusaally large Monday crowd was present at Worth yesterday and witnessed the usual good sport that has characterized the fall meeting since it began. The air was somewhat crisp, bat the sun shining in on the grandstand all afternoon made things comfortable. The track had dried out fast since the mod of Saturday and waa in excellent condition, good time being made in the various races. Although there was no stake race up for decision, the card was well arranged throughout and was productive of some exciting finishes. The most important race of the day was the fourth, a handicap dash of six and a half furlongs, for all ages. j Ethylene, heavily backed by E. J. Arnold, proved to be the best, winning in hollow fashion by a length from St. Cuthbert, which beat Eltie L. four lengths for second place. St. Cuthbert, off running, displayed keen speed, but faltered when challenged by the winner in the last eighth. Ethylenelmoved np fast when turning for home and easily passed St, Cuthbert on call. Elsie L. began slowly, but moved up fast in the last quarter and outstayed Andes in the closing strides for third place. Andes tired fast in the last eighth; Duelist" fell away beaten when turning for home, out rallied in the last sixteenth and finished fast. Tom Kings-ley showed improvement and bears watching from now on. The time, 1:19, is two-fifths of a second faster than the previous track mark. The fifth race, a dash of five furlongs for two-jear-old colts, re?ulted in a rattling finish between Bad News and Au Revoir, the former winning by a nose in a terrific drive with Fort Wayne an indifferent third. The last named, showing keen speed, led by a fair margin until entering the last eighth where he began to tire and Au Revoir passed into the lead. In the last sixteenth Bad News came up with a rush and got to Au Revoir in the last thirty yards, the two fighting it out to the wire. Davis was of little help to Bad News in tne closing strides, the gelding winning on his own courage. My Surprise was right there for four and a half furlongs. Jackfull showed early speed. The others were never serious contenders. The days opening race, a dash of five and a half furlongs for two-year-old fillies, resulted in probably the closest finish of the meeting, Apple Sweet and Aylmer Bruce going under the wire so closo together that none but the judges were in a position to say which had won. Apple Sweet won by the shortest possible margin, Aylmer Bruce beating Leash one length for second place. Aylmer Brnce got off flying and displayed much speed, but faltered just a shade in the closing strides. Leash began slowly and appeared to have little chance alter the first three furlongs had been run, but picked up ground fast in the last quarter and finished resolutely. Goody Twoshoes tired perceptibly in the last eighth struggle. Esherin. well backed by a "smart" few, was all entangled at the start and had no chance by the time she had gotten into her etride. Federal was made an odds on favorite in the second race, a dash of one mile for all ages. He won as the betting indicated. Dr. Stephens, displaying much speed, led for the first six furlongs where Federal easily assumed command on call, winning as his rider pleased by one length. Dr. Stephens beat i Hoodwink half a length for second place. He tired noticeably when the pinch came. Hoodwink finished strongly. Callant held a good position next to the inside rail in the last eighth but fell away beaten when put to a. hard, drive. Auri B. was outclassed and was nover a serious contender. The third race, a dash of six furlongs for three-year-olds and upward, was marred of much of its interest by a poor start, the field being well stiung out when tho barrier went up. I. 8amelson, off flying, showed much speed for the first half mile, but when turning for home he tired rapidly and was easily passed by Ootional, which simply cantered home three lengths before Bummer, which beat the tiring 1. Samelson three and one-half lengths for second place. Bummer, off badly, was easily outrun for the first half mile, but in the last quarter moved up fast and finished strongly. Limelignt ran a good race, closing up ground fast in the last quarter from a poor beginning. The others had little chance after the barrier went up. The last race, a dash of one and one-sixteenth miles for three-year-olds and upward, proved to be an easy thing for the well-backed Scotch Plaid" Off in front he ran in close company with Moabina for the first one-half mile where he opened up a gap of one length and steadily increased his lead, thereafter winning in hollow fashion by four and a half lengths from Peaceful, which beat Moabina a half for second place. Peaceful outstayed Moabina in the last eighth struggle for second place. Worth-ington was badly cut off just before turning for home, but recovered quickly and finished strongly. He would have been third in a few more strides. Lough Derg bled after rnnning six furlongs and had to bo pulled up. The track was in good condition and in case no rain "fairs today will be lightning fast." Betting was brisk and heavy for a Monday.
