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AN ACCIDENT AT OAKLAND. CAPTAIN KENNEDY FALLS. WITH POSSIBLY FATAL INJURIES TO HIS JOCKEY. Astronomer Defeats Deutschland in the Chief Race of the Day Close Finishes in Nearly Every Race. San Francisco, Cal., November 16. Captain Kennedy, St. Avon and Fancy, half of the entire field of starters running In the second race at Oakland today, fell in quick succession on the far turn with resultant possibly fatal injuries to the ilrst-named horse and his rider, C. Ross, ono of the host lightweight jockeys on the coast. St. Avon and Fancy, with their respective riders, Vandusen and W. I. Holmes, escaped practically unhurt. Ross was quickly conveyed in an ambulance to the track hospital, where an examination disclosed that he was Buffering from concussion of the brain and a fracture of the collarbone. Captain Kennedy, which started a heavily backed favorite, was running in second place when he stumbled and fell with such force that he emerged from the race with a fractured jaw, front teeth knocked out and badly bruised knees and bleeding internally. This summary removal of the three public choices left the outsiders to come on and fill the places at the finish. Frank Flittner, the chief attraction in the fourth race, was withdrawn, which reduced the cards feature to only three starters. Astronomer. Cadichon and Deutschland. Astronomer, a magnificent cripple, vanquished his opponents in game fashion, rewarding a legion of backers. Frank Flittner came out of his morning exercise with a split foot and .T. I. Millin asked Judge Hopper to excuse him as he feared a possible defeat in the race; The card was of excellent quality despite its lack of stake features and Its running throughout developed unusually formful results, four favorites, one-second choice and an outsider monopolizing the honors. A mildly sensational aftermath, involving a jockeys valet, followed the running of the handicap on Saturday, it seems that trainer Itolla Colston complained to the stewards that Jeanne dArcs defeat was brought about by Sweets unauthorized and ill-advised use of the whip at a critical point in that race. No jockey has ever been allowed to ride Jeanne dArc with whip and spur, both being absolutely prohibited because of their killing effect on the filly. Despite Colstons strict injunctions the man who acted as valet for jockey Sweet slipped the latter a whip at the last moment. Its free application midway of the stretch caused Jeanne dArc to swerve obliquely to the inside and sulk behind the leader and ultimate winner. Fitz Herbert, just when she loomed np a menacing contender. King James, the star three-year-old here, which pulled up slightly lame recently, is again in strong work and going as sound as a brass bell. Dr. Rowell disposed of his horse, Corrigan. at private sale today. Irwin Bros, were the purchasers. Heronia also changed hands, L. Stock buying her. Mose Goldblatt left three yearlings behind. These will be shipped out here later on. Ormuz was turned out for the winter before he left Kentucky. One of the yearlings in Max Hirschs consignment died this morning. K. W. Heffner stated today that the loss of Killcreen, the mainstay of his small stable, was irreparable. Both Killcreen and Spooner were seriously ill while passing through Chicago. The lat-ters temperature was 1051 and his recovery is miraculous. This fast three-year-old was on the track this morning seemingly none the worse for his experience. A. G. Blakeleys horses shipped in excellent condition and some of them will be raced next week. Arasee was coughing en route, but is over that. Mr. Blakeley said that the track proper was in better condition than at any time since it was built, and predicts that all existing American records will be smashed during the coming season. Charles B. Phillips, Pinkerton detective, made three important arrests at the track on Saturday when he took Charles Phillips, Morris and Sam Schlesinger, all from New York, Into custody. Twenty-one yearlings and three two-year-olds from the Antrim Stock Farm arrived at Oakland today. They will be sold at auction shortly. Blagg Is again ailing.
