view raw text
MAY BLOSSOM DAY. The good racing weather that prevailed here yesterday was instrumental in bringing out the largest attendance at Worth this week, the * spacious grandstand ~being well filled with an enthusiastic crowd. Three of the six finishes were of the spirited kind and were productive of keen excitement. The feature race of the day was the May Blossom Stakes, a sweepstakes for two-year-old fillies, with §1,000 added, at four and a half furlongs. On account of some fast work reported to have been done by Lucy E. S., she was well fancied by the talent. She was coupled in the betting with Badger Girl as the J. L. Slaughter entry, and the entry was soon backed from 3 to 1 to 7 to 5. The Arthur entry consisting of Tribune and Shaitan, was well liked by many, being backed generously at 3$ to 1. The result of the race showed that the talent had guessed aright, for Lucjr E. S. proved to be the best. To a good start for all but Interrogation, which was left at the post, Lucy E. S. at once assumed command and showing a keen turn of speed remained in front to the end, winning in a drive by a neck from Maggie Leeber, ■which beat Tribune four lengths for second place. Lucy E. S. tired in the closing strides, hut Henry held her together with admirable skill. Maggie Leeber finished going fast, but could not quite get up. Tribune ran a fair race, but tired palpably in the last sixteenth. Shaitan ran well for about four furlongs. Miss Fleischmann showed scant speed. She appears to be of little present account. The purse was worth ,270 to the winner. The third race, a 3700 handicap for three-year-olds and upward, at 1 1-16 miles, was •won by Huzzah, which showed sharp improvement over his previous effort. While •the betting was in progress Albula showed lameness in a warm up and was excused by the judges, twenty minutes being allowed. Nitrate, with Henry up, was thought to have the race at his mercy, but unluckily got pocketed at the turn for home and lost valuable ground in being taken, to the outside of those in front of him. Ed Adack with his light impost showed the way for the first seven furlongs where he retired, giving way to Gregor K. In the last eighth the entire field with the exception of Barrack closed up in a bunch, but Huzzah proved to be the best and under a vigorous ride reached the wire first, a head before Nitrate, which beat Little Scout a half length for second place. Nitrate came with a rush at the end and three-year-olds and upward, resulted in a disappointment for those that thought Paul Whaley was the best. He and Beau Ormonde were held at about equal choices in the betting until about post time, when a heavy plunge on the latter backed him into favoritism. To a good start Beau Ormonde at once dashed to the front, and setting a hot pace throughout, tiptoed the field all the way, winning as his rider pleased by one and one-half lengths from Sarah Maxim, which beat Marco six for second place. Sarah Maxim closed up fast in the last eighth and finished stoutly. Marco displayed speed, but was well beaten after running six and one-half furlongs. Paul Whaley ran an unaccountably dull race, retiring badly beaten after turning for home. He met with no mishaps throughout and ran far below the good form displayed in his previous effort The opening race, a five-furlongs dash for two-year-olds, colts and geldings, proved to be an easy thing for Jerry Lynch, well ridden by Henry. Off flying, he led all the way, winning in a big canter by five lengths from I Must, which finished a half length before Forehand for second place. Plea showed to poor advantage, and Trapsetter might just as well have remained in his stall for all the figure he cut in the race. St Cuthbert, held at even money in the second race, a six furlongs dash for three-year-olds and upward, went down to defeat before John J. Regan, against whose chances as good as 10 to 1 could be had. Aylmer Bruce led by a fair margin to the head of the stretch, where John J. Regan easily passed her and won in a canter by three and one-half lengths from St Cuthbert, which finished one and one-half before Fullback. The fifth race, a dash once around the course, for four-year-olds and upward, was won by Do Madge, by a short head from Alfred C, which beat Frank M. two lengths for second place. A very bad start ruined the chances of a number of starters in this race. With any kind of an equal break Frank M. would probably have won. The betting was spirited and heavy throughout the afternoon. The track was in the very best of condition. would have won in another stride or two. Little Scout ran to his best form and is worthy of attention from now on. Gregor K. tired fast in the last sixteenth and was a thoroughly beaten horse when passing the judges. Barrack found the track too hard and consequently showed scant speed all through the race. I The sixth race, a seven furlongs dash for
