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MASTER PRIM DISQUALIFIED j GOVERNOR ORMAN, WIDELY HERALDED AND HEAVILY BACKED, SUCCUMBS TO FOXHALL. Commissions From Many Points Sent to Hot Springs Tom Mankins Is Disqualified and Jockey Wilson Is Suspended. Hot Springs, Ark., March 22. Tlie defeat of Governor Orman in the fourth race at Oaklawn today was lucrative to the bookmakers. For a fortnight there had been subdued whispering as to the prowess of this horse until nearly every frequenter of the track had become thoroughly saturated with talk of the good thing, and daily expected the appearance of the horses name on the boards. The feeling that he was "oil In the can," was not confined to Hot Springs, for commissions from Lexington, Chicago, Louisville, Memphis and St. Louis were sent here early during the day and when betting was posted by the eleven books with 8 to 5 opposite Governor Omans name, there was a concerted rush for the various blockmen. Little, If any, money was accepted at this figure, but at a point lower there was an immense amount wagered. His backing did not diminish materially mull post time when evens was the prevailing figure. Had Governor Orman been as good as supposed there would have been, many depleted bank rolls among the bookmakers, for lie broke nearly five lengths before the others, and being fully in motion, established a lead in the first quarter that apparently would not be overcome. His backers at this stage shouted with delight, but their glee diminished as the race progressed, and changed to chagrin when Foxhall headed Jiim a sixteenth out. Foxhall won handily, much to the elation of a select few Callfornians, who were, thoroughly familiar with the Walker horses capabilities. In the opening race Master Prim finished first, but was disqualified for fouling and jockey L. Wilson was suspended for the remainder of this meeting and deprived from all privileges of the traek. The ten starters ran nearly in a compact bunch and Hearing the end Wilson began driving hard forcing his mount over against those near the inner rail, with the result that there was a general mixup. Radtkc was forced to take back Water Mirror to avoid going over the fence. Jockey Basqueal, who rode Invasion, had one of his legs badly bruised by having his mount crowded into the fence. Wing Ting was the only successful favorite of the day.
