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NAB "EINGER" AT OAKLAWE HORSE REGISTERED WITH TRACK OFFICIALS AS THE RAKE IS TAKEN UP. This Animal Has Good Eyesight The Rake Is Blind in One Eye Owners Picture in the Rogues Gallery. Hot Springs, Ark., February 21. Alertness on the part ot the Oaklawn officials probably prevented the running of a "ringer" here. For several days Judge Bryan has been steadily investigating into the ownership and connections of a horse stabled at Oaklawn as The Itake. The horse was brought here from Memphis by Jack Thornby and registered with the secretary as being owned by A. J. Poin-dexter, who, it is alleged, bears an unsavory reputation and is also known by the name of Dexter. On Dexters arrival. Chief of Detectives Shevlin of this city had him "mugged" and his picture was added to the collection in the local rogues gallery. The horse registered here as The Itake has perfect eyesight, whereas J. O. Keene, who at one time owned The Rake, declares positively that that animal was nearly blind in his leftiye, having in addition .a cataract and a white film which almost eqvered the entire optic. The horse was taken in charge by Pinkerton officers and placed in one of the stables where he will be guarded pending further investigation. Jack Thornby disclaims connection in the affair and said that while in Memphis about a week ago he was asked to take charge of the horse and ship hitn here. His instructions were to register the horse as The Rake and owned by A. J. Poindexter. These details he attended to.; He is unaware of the horses identity, he says, further thah what has been told him. A significant incident is that K. K. Farley of "ringing" fame, left Hot Springs suddenly this morning when it became rumored that the judges were investigating the identity of the horse. The feature of the racing here today was the victory of three horses from Jack Kcenes stable, tin severe drubbing the eleven bookmakers got, and Kadtkes riding. The latter was successful on four mounts, making a total of fourteen victories in four days. The Chicago boy is truly in a class by himself here. Fine weather brought out a big attendance, and the siort served to them was, considering the heavy track, close and enjoyable.
