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GOLD MINE SHOWS QUALITY TAKES STAKE RACE AT MONCRIEF PARK IN GAME FASHION. White Wool and Aldrian Figure in Close Contest and Latter Is Disqualified for Fouling Jockey J. Deavenport Again in the Saddle. Jacksonville. Kin.. March . The De .Soto Selling Stakes for two-year-old at half a mile, was provided as Hit feature of an excellent card at Mon-crief this afternoon. It resulted in a stirring contest, in which Gold Mine stood a drive from start to llnish and beat Duval a neck. In the early stages Rose of .leddah led Gold Mine by a small margin, but she quit at the furlong io.st. Duval closed with a great burst of speed and at tlie finish was going almost two strides to the winners one. Rose of .Icddnli was third, one length away and a head in advance of Efficiency. The third race also furnished a stirring llnish, with White Wool first home by the smallest iossible margin over the Ueverwyck Stables good colt. Aldrian. The latter was a trailer in tlie early stages, but rounding the far turn he moved up on the outside with good speed and. enteritis the homestretch, cut across to the inside and interfered with White Wool and Ozana. Butwell pulled Ozana up and at the llnish was beaten four lengths for tlie place. His claim of foul against Aldrian was allowed with the result that Ozana was placed second and Aldrian third. Lady Irnia. winner of the fifth race, was boosted ?:JOO over her entered price of .. but was protected and bought lu by the Ueverwyck Stable. It was the, mares second victory in the Nolan colors. Jockey J. Deavenport today had his first mount siuce his suspension by the judges in January. He rddo Siii fran in the opening, dash and signalized ids return -to the saddle by landing his mouut winner. P. M. Walker claimed Aspirin after the latter was beaten in the fifth race, in which Mr. Walker was represented by Oakhurst. Aspirin cost his. new owner ,105. John Hachnielster reported that the horsemen here were exceedingly liberal with their entries to tlie stakes offeml.hjS the Latonia and Churchill Downs managements, "ami that all the events filled better than last year. -Mr. Haehmcister left for Louisville- tonight. Charles Cuinerford and Joe Rose were -among tlie late arrivals from California. They stopped at Juarez on their way cast, and will leave for New York in a couple of weeks. As the result of an error on the otlicial jockey lioard, the rider of Castlcwood, winner of yesterdays fifth race, was sent out as A. Burton, whereas Gross had the mount. Hecent work-outs at Moncrief. Weather clear; track fast. Alfred the Great Half mile in 51. Alice Mile in 1:40. All Ked rivc-cighths in 3:03. Andy Ginter Three-quarters in 1:17. Arany Half mile in -40J. Banives Mile in l:45i. l.anyah Three-quarters in 1:10. Items Half mile in 49. Hilly Karnes Five-eighths In Castlewood Half mile in 51. i Colonel Ashmeade Three-quarters in 1:1. Corinth Three-quarters in 1:1MJ. Countless Half mile jn 51. Danlield Half mile in 50-. Dell Half mile in -lit. Pcscbinncts .Mile in 1:11. Edwin I.. Mile in 1:17. Eye White Half mile in 50. Falcada Three-quarters in 1:18. Friend Harry Five-eighths in 1:031. 0. M. Miller Half mile in 50. General MacUrcgor Seven-eighths hi 1 :::;. George S. Davis Mile in 1:4GL Golden Iearl Half mile in 501. Hildas Sister Three-quarters in 1:101. Hughes Seven-eighths in .1:552!. lima Three-quarters in 1:20. Irishtoun Hair mile in 51. John Pendcrgrast Five-eighths In 1:03. Kings Daughter Seven-eighths in 1:05. Limpet Three-quarters in 1:18;. 1. uzerne Mile in 1 :4G. Manager Mack Half mile in 50. I Melisaudo Half mile in 02. Monslgnor Half mile in 5-1. Myrtle Marion Three-quarters in 1:171. Naught v I.ad Three-quarters in 1:17. Ortara Five-eighths in 1:01. rremier Five-eighths in 1:05. .Scrimmage Three-quarters in 1:171. Star Blue Half mile in 4!i. Sureget Hair mile in 50i Tempter Half mile in 51 J. The Nigger Half mile in -111!. Troy Weight Seven-eighths in 1 :552. Van Den Half mile in 50. Whim Half mile in 515.