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RED LEAF EASILY WINS OAKLAWN FEATURE. Heavy Rain Falls Poolrooms Remain Closed More Horses Arrive; Yeager Loses Kingsmcrc. Hot Springs, Ark., February 1J. A heavy rainfall during the morning hours and until nearly racing time at Oaklawn left the track muddy, yet with a firm bottom, and reduced the attendance to small numbers. There were only eight lxks on during the afternoon, Leo Mayer deciding to lay off and operate from the ground. Jockey Uadtke rode three of the winners. The withdrawal of Luretta from the handicap, robbed that race of much interest as she was considered the only one able to give Bed Leaf a strong argument. With her out of the way the Keene filly was opened at the prohibitive price of 1 to 0, but found enough support from the big speculators to cause a cut to 1 to 7 at post time. She won as the price indicated. The surprise of the race was furnished by Charley Thompson, which was liberally supported for second place, but was easily beaten out by Rather Boyal. After the finish Judge Bryan called jockey Dennlson to task for his listless ride and informed him that a repetition would mean his Instant suspension. The poolvobuis will remain closed until the Oak- lawn meeting is ended. William Shannon had expressed his intention of keeping open the Kentucky Club. He had been assured service in messages from City Park, but the counsel of Sheriff Williams prevailed. Joe Yeager suffered additional loss today in the death of Klngsmere. The colt was highly regarded by Yeager and he was to have been made the medium of a betting- coup in the east this year. He contracted lung fever while en route from New Orleans and grew steadily worse after arriving here. There is a scarcity of riders at Oaklawn and with the exception of Uadtke, Helgesen, Mountain and McLaughlin, are of decidedly poor caliber. Three additional carloads of horses, the property of various owners, are expected to arrive tonight from New Orleans. Jockey J. Burton was the first one to incur the displeasure of starter Snyder. He was given a three days suspension for bad behavior at the post in the first race. The judges ordered the withdrawal of Clara Huron. She was injured in the two-year-old race Saturday. Sidney C. Love, owned by Ed Stulte, was one of the late arrivals. He will be trained and raced here by Paul Miles. Miss Strome, heavily backed by her owner, Louis Cella, was the only pronounced favorite to suffer defeat during the afternoon. She was practically left at the post and whatever chance she may have had was further spoiled by her effort to bolt to the cuter fence shortly after the release of the barrier. J. O. Keene today sold to Fred Luzader. the two-year-old fillies Biawawi and Duchess of Dantzie at private terms. The former made her first start, last Saturday. The latter is by Bassetlaw Duchess Lucia.
