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CHEAP PLATERS FURNISH MONCREIF RACING. Jacksonville. 1 la.. April 14. — About ns aaaf a collection of horses as could be gathered together made an the lields in the dilTerent races at Moiicrcif tnis aftcrii.M.n. Two of the first choices Managed to win. on,- by a band and the other by live length*. The ti.sk of mil I ling winners took on a grab bag aspect, but one of the redeeming features was that Ihe starting was [pad The barrier was released by one of the assistant starters, while Btartrr Brown aaateteil in lining up the ticlds. When he nave the Word, the assistant stationed on tin- starters stand polled the cord that released the .mite. By means of these tactii-s excellent results were obtained. oianio. heavily backed at a short price yesterday, was agaia made farorlte in a field of cheap two-vcar-ohl maidens, and he Managed to atttgger home a bend to tie- goad after Bwcrthnt to the ontahk rail in the stretch. The mile and a half race proved easy for Dele Str.ime. which came from last place in the final half mile and beat Colonel Jot a half length. The win ner w.ts well in hand at the finish. The division of the stable that F. J. lons left here has been turned ovt-d to Ceorjie Foley. Several stables left for Lexington this Morning, anaong them the horses owned bv the St. James Stable. Wayne 0. Joplin. J. Stockier and Mose Cold-blatt. Booger Bed was shipped north yesierday. II, is is the borne that was purchased for Allan 1ink-erton to Ik- used as a galloway in the hunt club races around New York this summer. At a Meeting of the Manageaamt of tin- local track it was decided to r.-turn all tin.-; to those boys who rode the Meeting out. Manager Brown stated that in- had been severe in khing the boys, but it was for nnrneeea of diaclpline and every boy who has leinaiii-d to the finish will get a return of all the Money paid bv him iti tines when the Meeting comes to a close. IF. I». Brown is .instantly adding to his Moncreif Iark holdings. Within the past few days he has acquired several bfacka of stock held by small stockholders. He announces that he purposes getting an early start on the Moncreif slake list for next winter with a vi.-w of attracting ihe naod horses. Chief amoiiir the stakes to have additional value will be the American Derby, which will be increased troin EXSUO to ,000. At least ten others will lie proportionately increased.
