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OUR BESSIE AGAIN. The racing at Worth yesterday was characterized by the downfall of favorites, but one, Tokalon, being able to finish first. Surprises bobbed up frequently during the day and the public fared badly in its battle with the bookmakers. The most important race of the day was the fourth, a dash of one and one-eighth miles, for all ages. Bondage was made a 13 to 10 favorite on account of his good showing with Luralighter last Saturday, but second was the best he could do, being compelled to bow in submission to Our Bessie, well ridden by Ferrell. Contrary to expectations the latter went to the the front at flag fall and apart from being headed by Nitrate for a short space, when running down the backstretch, remained in front all the way, winning by a neck in a drive from Bondage, which beat Cursus six lengths for second place. Bondage was slow in leaving the post and was far out of the contest in the first six furlongs, but just after passing the far turn he moved -crp-rapidly getting close to the winner in the last hundred yards. He responded gamely under punishment, but the winner was just a little too good for him. Cursus had little trouble in outstaying Dr. Stephens in the last eighth struggle for third place. The latter ran well for a mile and then tired palpably. Nitrate was thoroughly done for when turning for home. The first race, a dash of five furlongs, for two-year-olds, went to Clifton Forge, well backed by a "wise few," and held as second chpice in the betting. He assumed the lead as soon as the barrier went up and was never headed thereafter, winning in a drive by a neck from Don Domo, which finished five lengths before Prince Silverwings for second place. Don Domo finished resolutely under vigorous urging but could not quite get up. He was probably a little short and the race should do him good. Prince Silverwings easily outstayed J. P. Mayberry in the last eighth struggle for third place. "Wainamoinen, backed from 12 to 8 to J., easily took the second race, a dash of one mile, for four-year-olds and over. "Whiskey King, showing much speed, led for the first five furlongs, where "Wainamoinen passed him easily and was never afterward headed, winning by two lengths from Charley Thompson, which finished two before Potheen for second place. Charley Thompson finished resolutely and was much the best of the others. Potheen made up ground fast on the far turn, but tired perceptibly in the l:ist sixteenth. Ethylene ran a dull race, falling away badly beaten when turning for home. She can do better and the race should be thrown out of future calculations. "With Henry McDaniel scratched in the third race, a dash of six furlongs, for three-year-olds and over, Ocean Dream was thought to be much the best and was made an even money favorite, but second was the best she could do, the winner turning up in Mary McCafferty, against whose chances as good as 7 to 1 could be had. Never Fret, asr was to be expected, led for the first five ifurlongs and then tired, giving way to Mary McCafferty, which finished going fast next to the inside rail and beat out Ocean Dream a head, the latter beating Never Fret the same distance for second place. Ocean Dream broke flatfooted and appeared to have little chance in the first quarter, but moved up rapidly in the last half and would have been returned the winner in a few more strides. Zibia ran in improved form and bears watching hereafter. Tokalon had things all her own way in the fifth race, a five and a half furlongs sprint, for two-year-old fillies. She was held at 2 to 5 in the betting and won as the odds indicated she should. She led from start to finish, winning in a canter by four lengths from My Gem, which beat Aggie Lewis a head for second place. "Witchcraft ran a poor fourth. She showed scant speed throughout and was never a serious contender. The last race, a dash of one mile, for four-year-olds and over, proved to be an easy thing for Jim Hale, well ridden by Ferrell. Trentham led for five furlongs and then Dutch Carter took the lead, but when a furlong out he was easily passed by Jim Hale, which won as his rider pleased by three and a half lengths. The struggle for second place was sharp in the last sixteenth between Mary Moore and Frangible, the former outstaying the latter and passing over the line a neck in the lead.
