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ACCIDENTS AT WORTH. A crowd of flattering proportion was out to Worth yesterday, in fact," it was one of the largest Monday attendances in the history of the course. What otherwise would have been an excellent afternoons sport was marred by mishaps to Don Domo and Golden Rule, both heavily backed favorites in their respective races. The leading feature of the card was the Evergreen Stakes, a five furlongs dash for two-year-olds with ,500 added. Of the six scheduled to start, all dodged the issue but Don Domo, Patsy Brov;n and Jerry Lynch, the latter two being coupled in the betting as the F. T. Wood entry.. Don Domo on the strength of his splendid form at Worth was regarded as almost a moral by the talent and was well backed at 1 to 2. To a good start Patsy Brown, closely attended by Jerry Lynch, went to the front, but just after the barrier arose Don Domo crossed his legs and fell, throwing his jockey. When he got to his feet the bridle, got tangled-up under his right fore arm and he ran away for six furlongs before he was stopped. Patsy Brown and Jerry Lynch cantered over the course in close company, the former winning on sufferance by a head. The stake was worth ,640 to the winner. In the fifth race, a free handicap at seven furlongs for three-year-olds and upward, Golden Rule, the even money favorite and heavily backed, wheeled when the barrier went up and refused to move being left standing still. To a somewhat poor start Autumn Leaves dashed to the front and opening up a big gap while running down the backstretch appeared to have the race well in hand, but just after turning for home she began to bear out and despite Robbins efforts to keep her straight kept sidling toward the outside rail. In the last sixteenth Dr. Stephens, under a powerful ride, gradually wore her down reaching the wire just by a half length, Autumn Leaves beating Uranium four and a half for second place. The severr furlongs was negotiated in 1:26|, which is within three-fifths of a second of the track record. The days opener, a five-furlongs dash for two-year-olds, was regarded by almost all present as a foregone conclusion for Lady Free Knight. She was made an 11 to 10 favorite and certainly won as the odds indicated she should. Off well in her stride, she dashed to the front and opened a gap of three lengths. In the last sixteenth Henry eased her up, winning by one length from Ed Guinzburg, which beat Belle Juan one for second place. Ed Guinzburg ran in improved form, coming with a rush at the end and easily wearing down the tiring Belle Juan. The latter showed speed and "bears watching hereafter. Elie, well thought of by a wise few, ran a somewhat dull race. Jerry Flanigan appears to be of little present account. The Forum, on the strength of his last good showing, was made a slight favorite over Automaton in the second race, a sprint of six furlongs for three-year-olds and upward, and rewarded the confidence placed in !him by winning in handy fashion. Off well in his stride to a poor start, he ran Optional into submission in the first five furlongs and then came away easily, winning by one length from Automaton, which beat Optional the same distance for second place. Automaton finished going fast and had little trouble in wearing down Optional in the closing strides. Theory, as usual, showed speed, and as usual tired fast when the pinch came. The third race, a dash of once around the track, for three-year-olds, brought a field of nine to the post. Our Bessie was made the favorite, being held at 3 to 1. Irene Mac led by a fair margin up to the head of the stretch, where Our Bessie and Safeguard closed up on her. She tired fast when a furlong out, leaving Our Bessie and Safeguard to fight it out, the former winning by one length, with Irene Mac an indifferent third. Pirate and Memphian showed some early speed. The last race of the day, a dash of one mile and seventy yards for four-year-olds and upward, went to Alfred C, which ran ah impressive race, running the distance in the fast time of 1:44, showing much speed throughout. He led from start to finish, but had to be hustled at the end to stall off Bairds determined challenge. He won by a head, BaircL,,. finishing, , three _ and; _ one-half lengths before Frank M. for second place. Bluemint, backed from 40 to 10 to 1, ran well for about six furlongs.
