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ABE FRANK FALLS. An unusually large Monday attendance was present at "Worth yesterday, the day being almost ideal for racing purposes. The sport was somewhat lacking in excitement on account of the dearth of close finishes, a state of racing conditions that seldom occurs at the Chicago Ridge course. The most important race of the afternoon was the fourth, a seven furlongs dash for three-year-olds and upward. Of the twelve scheduled to start six dodged the issue. Beau Ormonde, on the strength of his recent good showing, was made an even money favorite and rewarded the confidence placed in him by his many "backers by scoring an easy victory. Off second, he at once dashed to the front and displaying keen speed throughout led all the way, winning as his rider pleased by two lengths from Gregor K., which beat C. B. Campbell one for second place. Gregor K. was under keen pressure all through the last furlong. C. B. Campbell finished strongly and outstayed Charley Thompson in the closing strides for third place. Prince of Endurance showed speed and ran a promising race. He tired only in the last eighth struggle. Soon after the start Abe Frank crossed his legs and fell, throwing jockey Coburn heavily. Neither the horse nor rider was hurt to any serious extent. Many that watched Flying Torpedos good race for seven furlongs last Saturday thought he had a splendid chance to win the last race, a mile and seventy yards dash for four-year-olds and upward, and he was quickly backed from 3£ to 14 to- 5. Ezell gave him a good ride, but lost control of him for a moment when making the first turn. Flying Torpedo and Scotch Plaid ran in close company to the last sixteenth, where the former came away winning handily by one length. Scotch Plaid tired fast in the closing strides, but lasted long enough to beat Alma Girl a neck for second place. The latter ran about the best race of her career. Caliban began slowly, but made up some ground in the last eighth and finished going fast. Potheen came with a rush at the end. The first race of the day, a six furlongs dash for three-year-olds, proved to be an easy thing for Au Revoir, the 7 to 10 favorite. Dan McKenna, off well in his stride, showed in front until a furlong out, where Coburn called on Au Revoir, which had been running in third position, and he easily moved into the lead in a few strides winning as his rider pleased by two lengths from Uranium, which beat Dan McKenna the same distance for second place. The last named tired palpably when called on for the final effort. Uranium ran an excellent race under a good ride. Luralighter ran a fair race for a half mile. Tressilian, against whose chances 60 to 1 could be had, proved to be the best in the second race, a four and one-half furlongs scramble for two -year-olds. Off none too "well, he soon worked his way up to Shaitan, the leader, and wore her down in the last sixteenth, winning handily by one length, Shaitan beating Elie a half length for second place. Elie made up much ground while going down the stretch and was running* past horses fast in the closing strides. Claremont, the favorite, got into a jam soon after the start and to make matters worse Coburn lost a stirrup. This race should be thrown out in future calculations. The third race, a dash of one and one-sixteenth miles for three-year-olds and upward, went to Bonnie Lissak, well backed I at 3 to 1. First Do Madge and then Alfred i C. took the lead, the latter staying in front to the last sixteenth, where he gave way to Bonnie Lissak, the latter winning handily r by one length from Frank "M., which beat t Mi Reina a half for second place. Frank M. made up ground in the stretch and finished ; resolutely. Mi Reina was interferred with l when turning for home, but came with a rush t when she got clear sailing . Alfred C. tired t rapidly when called on for the final effort. Pyrrho bled badly after running three furlongs, • and was pulled up, his jockey dismounting. ■ Tayon had an easy thing of it in the fifth , 1 race, a six and one-half furlongs dash for three-year-olds and upward. He ran Blue Mint into early submission, and then came ; away easily, winning by one length from Fullback, which beat Silver Fizz one and L one-half lengths for second place. Silver • Fizz began slowly, but moved up fast in the last half and came with a tardy rush at the end.
