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YOUTHFUL5WINS CANTERING RACES IN CLOSE COMPANY WITH B0SERRIAN TO THE STRETCH. THEN DRAWS AWAY. Hoorav Takes the Feature Race at Jacksonville — Four Favorites in Front — Many Horses for Lexington. .TackM.nville. Fla . April 10. -Hooray and Belle Scott, running coupled as the Pritehard eetry. finished one two in the feat-uro race, a mile handicap. at Moncieif Park this afternoon. Thev were heavily backed at a short price and proved easily best. Tic-other attraction, a five furlongs dash, in which some of the hosi sprinters on the grounds started, resulted in an easy victory for Youthful. The Dunlop horse showed keen speed and great gameness in the ran-. He hooked up with Boserrian soon after the start and the pair raced head and heat at a killing pare for a half-mile. After entering the homestretch Boserrian drew away a bit. hut in the final furlong Youthful overhauled him and won in a canter. The five furlongs were run in 1:03«. which is a track record. The sting of defeat was not the only dis . appointment that Boscrrians owner. Frank Kessin ger. suffered, for after the race his horse was claimed by E. J. Gihlersleeve. who was represent d by El Dorado. Boserrian coat iiltlerslecve 50. and at that figure he was a bargain It was a disastrous day for the Ixuiks. four favorites and a heavily backed second choice winning. Ralph W.. which started for the first time iu months a few days ago, capiured tlje opening race after leading his opponents all tin- way. Castle wood, winner of the second race, was made ii • medium of a "killing." He was backed from in , • 1 to 13 to 5. and won after a driving finish with Wine Merchant. J. P. Mayl erry won his first rai • in months when his handsome feel -year-old, Bai Court, cantered home in the closing race. Earls Court has improved wonderfully in looks and is 1 a perfect type. Young Reid. Hugh Pennys promising little light weight, rode three winners during the after Penny has announced his Intention of laking tin from here to Baltimore at the conclusion of Moncreif Park meeting. Jockey Braaaoa also goes from here to Baltimore. Wayne Lewis will have for Lexington on Wedni -day next with the horses owned bv G. W. J. Blnarll On the Saturday following the following stables will also leave for Lexington; II. Mi-Carren. Jr.. Dillard Hill. Scott Williams. P. H. .Imv-.s. M. Barren. W. II Robinson, .!. IT. str.il.-. N B. DrfVo.. V .1. Miles. W. V. Casey. 8. W. Crowley. W. I. Reed. C. Nolte. I. Cox and Jene I.utz.
