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LURETTA WINS THE FEATURE AT OAKLAWN. Equals the Track Record for One Mile, beating King Ellsworth in 1:40. Hot Springs, Ark., March 23. Sumuierlike weather and a good card brought out a big crowd to Oaklawn this afternoon. The victory of four favorites and two second choices sent the talent home in a jovial mood. The sport was keen throughout, starter Snyder contributing greatly by good send-offs in five of the races. Speculation was also brisk, the mile race, having for starters, Luretta, King Ellsworth, Pontotoc and Cutter, commanding the greatest attention from investors. Luretta, after waiting behind Pontotocs fast pace for the first three quarters, set sail and overhauling the Keeue candidate in the last furlong won, going away in the fast time of 1:40. This equals the track record here. Pontotoc tired badly in the final strides and King Ellsworth, coming with a rush, secured second place by a small margin. There was some doubt as to whether Pontotoc would go a mile successfully and many hooks took liberties with him. Pontotoc has been thoroughly schooled in jumping, and it is the intention of his owner to enter him extensively in eastern cross-country events this summer. An offer, said to be in the neighborhood of ,000, has been refused for the horse by his present owner. W. J. Harding John Bright was among todays arrivals from Memphis. He came over from the Hock city to witness the running of Kundry, which raced in his colors, but failed to finish in the money. He sa-s that Kliugsor is going along encouragingly in his training and will be a starter In the Tennessee Derby. After the victory of Massive, in the first race, he was bid up from 00 to 00, at which figure T. II. Stewart secured him. John Condon and Charles Miers returned today from Chicago. Secretary Harvey Woodruff, of the Western Jockey Club, left tonight for Chicago by way of Memphis, where lie will stop over and have a conference with Secretary Macfarlan, of the New Memphis Jockey Club.
