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JOCKEY LANG LOSES HIS LIFE WELL-KNOWN EIDER IS VICTIM OF ACCIDENT AT JACKSONVILLE. Mishap with Fatal Termination Mars Sunning of Two-Year-Old Race Jockey Goose Goes Down at Same Time, But Escapes Injury. .Jacksonville, Fin., February S. The first fatal accident to occur at Moncrief Iark since the track was built, was recorded ibis afternoon when jockey A. Lang, who had tbe mount on AV. Gersts two-year-old. Working Lad, died as a result of a fall which came just before the turn into the homestretch. There were eleven starters in this race, with AYork-ing Lad one of the outsiders. .lust before entering the boniest rot eh, .Mack 15. Euhanks bolted to the outside and collided with Working Lad. The pair went down with their riders between them. Goose escaped unharmed, but one of the trailing horses jumped on Langs stomach. When help reached the prostrate rider, he was found to be in an unconscious condition. He was hurried to the Ie .Soto Hospital, but shortly after reaching there lie died. Lang. home was in Kings Highway, Gravesend. X. Y. His first experience with horses was with J. 1.. Jle-Olnnis and in July. .1907, he rode his first winner. He also rode the -10 to 1 shot. Troublesome to victory at Gravesend June 5, 190S. when .Mr. McGinnis is reported to have won 0,000 on the race. He hail the distinction of having won the last race run over tbe Brighton Beach track on July 29, 190S. with O. U. Kid. The boys body will be shipped to his home tomorrow. The success of four favorites and a well-backed second choice entailed profits for I he public this afternoon and the layers again chalked up heavy losses. The Cracker Selling Stakes was won by Mclisande, which good racer was making her first appearance in a considerable while. She was a well-backed favorite and won easily by a couple of lengths from Lady Irma. The mares victory was not a profitable one for her owner, as he was forced to stand a lioost of ,505 to retain her. Melisaude was entered to. be sold for ,000. and after she -S.-A. -CJopton and It. IK Williams. -advanced, her 00 at a time. J. C. Milam arrived from the west coast of Florida, where he has been on a fishing trip. He will leave tomorrow for Lexington to take up his horses that are wintering there. Fletcher Campbell and It. T. McGtilnnes came from Tump a this morning with their stables. Mose Goldblatt has taken over the four-year-old Bob Co.. to train for J. Karat. Mr.- Goldblatts old mare Brief is the dam of Bob Co. W. F. Cisco, having withdrawn1 his suit against Sam Louis for the recovery of the colt White Wool, has been restored to good standing. Word was received here this morning by F. W. Gerhardy. who is looking after the stabling at Norfolk, that William Walker has applied for sixteen stalls at the Jamestown track. It. J. Mackenzies horses will be shipped here from California. Recent work-outs at Moncrief: Weather clear track fast. Abound Fivc-wghths in 1:05. Agnar Half mile in 52. Alionby Three-quarters in 1:19. Andy Ginter Five-eighths in 1:04. Auto Maid Half mile in 50. Had News II. Seven-eighths in 1:32. Banives Five-eighths in 1 :04. Ben Howe Half Mile in r.O. Billy Vauderveer Half mile in 53. Bob Co. Three-quarters in 1:20. Bodkin Three-quarters in 1:17. Compton Half mile in 49. Countless Three-quarters in 1:1SI. Critic Mile in 1:47. Danfichl Five-eighths in 1:04. Detect Five-eighths in 1:03. Donald Mncdonald Three-quarters in 1:19. Dr. Barkley Three-quarters in 1:18. Duke of Bridge-water Three-quarters in 1:19. ElTendi Three-quarters in 1:17-!. Elizabeth O. Three-quarters in 1:19. Kvlu Five-eighths in 1:04;. Flashing .Mile in 1:49. Fore Guard Half mile in 50. Fort Carrol Half mile in 32. Goldwick Three-quarters in 1:17. Governor Gray Three-quarters in 1:10. Cuns Hill Half mile in 30. High Uange Three-quarters in 1:19. Husky Seven-eighths in 1::!4. Ivabel Five-eighths in 1:03. J. B. Itobinson Five-eighths in 1:0.1. Jack Parker Half mile in 31. Judge "Walton Mile in 1:44. Kiniielon Half mile in 30. King Cobalt Three-eighths in 3G. Kings Daughter Three-quarters in 1:211. Lahore Half mile in 34. Iuise Wfclles Hnlf mile in 30. Malitinc Three-quarters in 1:22. Manheimer Three-quarters in 1:1S. Mark Antony II. Three-quarters in 1:19. Mary Davis Five-eighths in 1:01. Mary Lee Johnson Three-eighths in .!!. Milton It. Half mile in 30. Myrtle Marion Half mile in 30. Naughty Uose Half mile in 30. O Im Three-quarters In 1:21. Oracle -Mile In 1:30. Orbicular Mile in 1:45. Oz.tna Five-eighths in 1:05. Peep Shot Seven-eighths in 1:35. Radium Star Half mile in 49. Boso of Jeddah Half mile in 19. Shapdaje Seven-eighths in 1:S3. Sir Oruiond Five-eighths in 1:01. Sister Florence" Three-eighths in .!. Sou Half mile in 49. Stafford Three-quarters in 1:17. Strike Out Three-quarters in 1:19. Summer Night Three-quarters in 1:2J. T. M. Green Seven-eighths in 1:31. Ta Nun Da Half mile in 52. The Squire Mile in 1:45. Tippy Three-quarters in 1:19. Troy Weight Seven-eighths In 1:31. 1seeit Three-quarters in 1:1S. Woodbine Three-quarters in 1:2H. Wooleasta Three-quarters In .1:20. Weather clear: track fast. Altadena Half mile in 51. Banives-Three-quarters in 1:23. Catroke Three-quarters in 1:19. Common Sense Seven-eighths in 1:315. . Donald Maedonald Mile in 1:4:5. Gold Cap Seven-eight lis in 1:34. Hildas Sister Five-eighths in 1:01. Hughes Three-quarters in 1:22. Judge Monek Half mile in 50?. Kenipton Iark Three-quarters in 1:19. Lady Esther Three-quarters in 1:24. Mclisande Three-quarters in 1:115. Miutn .Mile in 1:45; . Oakley Seven-eighths in 1 :33. Outpost Three-qnarteiis in 1:21. Senator Sparks Three-eighths in 3S;. Sou Mile in 1:52. Tn Nun Da Half mile in 31.
