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THE IiADT IN FORM. EfjThe fcold .spoil of yeBterday had no deterrent effect on the attendancelat Worth, the usual large crowd beiDg present. The card was well arranged throughout and was productive of a good days sport. The most important race of the day was the third, a dash of one and one-sixteenth miles for three-year-olds and upward. Of the seven scheduled to start, Nitrate was the only absentee. Felix Bard was made a 9 to 5 favorite, but the best he could do was to run third, the winner turning up in The - Lady, well backed by a "smart" few. To a good start for all but Water Edge, which wheeled the wrong way when the barrier went up. Scarlet Lily darted to the front closely pressed by The Lady and MacQyle. The three ran in close order as named for the first seven farlongs, where Buchanan callod on The Lady and she went into the lead easily. All through the last quarter she held the field safe, winning well in hand by a half length from Scarlet Lily, which beat Felix Bard one length for second place. Scarlet Lily appeared to be badly beaten when well straightened for home, but rallied under " afvigordus fide in the last elghtlTaud finished going ! f ast. She has snown much gameness in her recent raees. Felix Bard finished strongly after making up ground in the last quarter. MacQyle showed much speed, but tired fast just after straightening for home. Vulcain was right there when a furlong out, but faltered in the strenuous last sixteenth struggle. The first race of the day, a dash of six furlongs, for three-yoar-olds and upward, proved to be an easy thing for Worthington. Evelyn Byrd and Limelight alternated in the lead until just after turning into the last quarter, whore Worthington moved up fast and easily passed into the lead, winning without much trouble, and going away, by one and a half lengths from Evelyn Byrd, which beat Best Man one and a half lengths for second place. Evelyn Byrd began to show signs of tiring when a furlong out, but was much the best of the others at that. Best Man wore down Limelight in the last sixteenth struggle and just got up in time to nip him on the post for third place. Limelight showed much speed for five furlongs. Theory had no chance from where she got off. Geyser bolted at the start and was left. The second race, a five furlongsl scrambled for two-year-olds, was easily won by Bed Sam. Off sixth he shot at once to the front and showing much speed throughout, was never headed, winning easily by one length from Vestia, which beat Computation a head for second place. Vestia outstayed Computation in thelast sixteenth struggle for second place. The race should do Computation much good. Rankin mado up muchteronnd in the last quarter and finished fast. John Carney showed a little early speed. Prince of Endurance was in excellent fettle and, under a good ride by Buchanan, proved to be much the best horse in tho fourth race, a dash of seven furlongs for two-year-olds. Off last, he at once dashed to the front and, showing much speed throughout, was never in trouble, winning as his rider pleased by two lengths from Gold Bell, which beat Banter one length for second place. Banter lost ground while going down the backstretch, but in the last half moved up fast and finished stoutly. He is a good looking gelding and appears likely to develop into a good three-year-old. Lendin fell away badly beaten just before turning into the last quarter. Our Bessie ran well for four and a half furlongs. Seven furlongs appears to be much farther than she cares to go. Fairbury, long overdue, finally got away in a .good position in the fifth race, a dash of fivejand a half furlongs for three-year-olds and upward, and running in second position to Georgie up to the last quarter easily passed her when well straightened for home. He won by a neck from Pretorius which beat Herodiade one length for second place. Pretorius was probably the best. The rising bar rier caught his jockey under the chin throwing him back in the saddle. This caused Pretorius to lose much ground but he made it up steadily after he got into his stride and finished resolutely. Herodiade appeared to have a good chance after turning into the stretch but tired noticeably in the closing strides. Automaton closed up ground steadily in the last quarter under a vigorous ride and would have finished third in another stride or two. Georgie displayed much early speed but tired as usual when the last sixteenth struggle came up. The last race of the day, a dash of one mile and seventy yards, went to Silver Fizz, which showed sudden improvement. Allie Virgie led to the last quarter, where Silver Fizz moved up fast and assumed the lead when a furlong from home, but had to be driven out in the last sixteenth to stall off Huzzitis determined bid. She won by a neck Huzzih easily beating Matin Bell three lengths for second place. Huzzah finished strongly, but Silver Fizz held him safe in the closing strides. Matin Bell tired fast whan the pinch came. Jena was done. foe just.af tar turning for. honvw-.-. . ... , .... The weather was too cold for real fast time. Bet-ting, as usual, was heavy and brisk.
