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JOCKEY MTAGGART IN WINNING FORM. Distinguishes Himself By Piloting the Winners of Three Successive Races at Moncrief Park. Jacksonville, Fla., March 1C. There was a decided drop in the temperature, at Jacksonville this afternoon, but despite the cool weather a large crowd turned out to witness the sport at Moncrief Park. Secretary McLennan furnished an evenly balanced program and most of the races provided keen sport, with driving finishes and small winning margins. The closest finish of the afternoon came with the running of the fifth race. In which Inferno Queen came from behind to score in the final stride by a nose from Sureget. Tom Holland was third, another head away. The finish was so close that the result remained in doubt until the official placing was displayed. Catesby Woodford furnished the winner of the opening race in his Ethelbert eolt. Colonel Hollo-way, which made a runaway affair of the race to win easily by a length from the favorite. Little Dutch. When offered for sale here a couple of weeks ago, it was impossible to get a bid for colonel Holloway. but after his victory today. Albert Simons stepped out and ran up .the Woodford colt 00. Colonel Holloway was protected and bought in. Ber-tis. winner of the second race, was also boosted by Mr. Simons. Entered f6r 00, his owner was "forced to bid ,505 to retain the eolt. Tommy McTaggart had the mount on Colonel Holloway and Bcrtis. and also piloted the winner of the third race. The Moat. Samuel Ross Derby candidate. Dr. Duenner, showed good form in the feature race, a seven furlongs allowance affair, for three-year-olds. Dr. Duenner was ridden by J. Deavenport, made all of his own pace and boat Aldrian a length in a mild drive. Between the races J. W.-Schorrs candidates for the Florida Special, Aylmer and Tom Hayward, worked a mile anil a quarter in 2:12. The first mile was covered In 1:44$. The probable starters in the big race include Donald Maedonald, Countless.. .Boh It., Kings Daughter, Aylmer. Tom Hayward. Ef-fendi. The Nigger, Governor Gray and Milton B. Jockey Pickens arrived from Tampa, this .morning and will remain for the rest .of the meeting. Henrv Freysinghausen, better known as "Little Henrv," and Bill Beverley were among the new layers that cut in this afternoon. Gene Austin and Ben Mover dropped off. , Recent work-outs -at Moncrief., .Weather clear: track fast. - - - Aldrian Seven-eighths in 1:33. Arany naif mile in 50. Archduke Three-quarters in 1:17. . Aylmer Half mile in 49H- Babbler Half mile in SUj. Bad News II. Seven-eigliths in 1:30. Barney Igoe Mile in 1:4G. t" . Billy Barnes Three-quarters in 1:11. Blow Out Half mile in 49J. Bonnie Bee Five-eighths in 1:04.- Brevite Mile in 1:45. Casque Half mile in 49. Console Mile in 1:44. - Corinth Three-quarters in" 1:17. Critic Five-eighths in 1:03. DanfielVl Three-quarters in 1:17. Darling Half mile in 49. Eland Half mile in 51. English Esther Three-quarters in 1;1S. Font Mile in 1:44. Footlights Three-quarters in 1:17. German Silver Seven-eighths in 1:35. Iluek Mile in 1:40. Infatuation Five-eighths in 1:03. J. II. Barr Half mile in 491. John A. Munro Half mile in 4SJ. Judge Monck Seven-eighths in 1:30. Kempton Park Mile in 1:4".. Light O. M. Life Half mile in 51. Lord Nelson Three-quarters in 1:101. Lou Lanier Mile in 1:45. MuftV-Half mile in 50. Ortson Three-quarters in 1:1GJ. Ozana Five-eighths in 1:02. Peridot Half mile in.SOt." Pirate Diana Mile in 1:441. Queen Lead Three-quarters in 1:1SR. Bosshampton Seven-eighths in 1:32. Silas Grtimp Five-eighths in 1:04. Slim Princess Half mile in 491. w The Whip Seven-eighths in 1:3.!. Tom Massie Five-eighths in 1:04. Via Octavla Seven-eighths in 1:35. Warden Mile in 1:4G. Weather clear; track fast. Andy Ginter Five-eighths in 1:04. Austin Sturtevant Half mile in 53. Boh It. Mile in 1:47. Campaigner Mile and an eighth i 2:01. Casque Three-quarters in 1:17. Catroke Three-eighths in 3S. Detroit Five-eighths in 1:07. Duke of Bridgewater Three-quarters in 1:1S. Ed Le Van Three-quarters in 1:20. Fort Worth Half mile in 50. Gus Hartridge Half mile in 50. Maploton Three-eighths in 30;, Miss Marjorie Five-oightlis in 1 :05. Peep Shot Three-quarters in: .1:18. Springmass Three-quarters jn 1:10. Third Rail Mile in 1:49. Warden Five-eighths in 1:04. Wise Mason Mile in 1:48. :
