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AYLMER BEATS COUNTLESS SCHORR RACER WINS THE ,000 FLORIDA SPECIAL AT MONCRIEF PARK. Incidentally Reduces the Moncrief Track Record for 1 1-4 to 2:05 Derby Now Subject of Intenso Interest at Florida Course. Jacksonville, Fla.. March IS. Aylmer, carrying Hie colors of John W. Schorr and ridden by jockey Oscar Fain, won the ,000 Florida Special at Mon-crief Park this afternoon, heating a hand of the host horses that have gone to the post here this winter. Aylmer ran coupled with Tom Hay ward as the J. W. Schorr entry, llo was badly outpaced in the early stages, moved up on the outside while rounding the far turn and, in a strenuous finish, lasted to beat the favorite. Countless, by a head. The mile and a quarter was run in 11:05. which represented a new record at Moncrief for the distance. The Nigger, which liuishcd third, was beaten only a head and a length, lie ran a remarkable race anif on his showing this afternoon looms as a formidable contender in the American Derby to be run two weeks hence. In todays race The Nigger dashed to the front when the break came and witli Donald Macdonald and Countless in close pursuit, set his company a dazzling pace. The first mile was run in 3::.. with The Nigger still leading, and in the Jinal drive through the homestretch the three-year-old held on with bulldog courage. Donald Macdonald was the victim of much had racing luck. He bad the Inside position at the iiost and immediately after the break dropped into a pocket and remained there. McTaggart complained of being crowded against the fence several times during the race and twice struck Loftus with-his whip in an attempt to get clear. Donald Macdonald was a keen factor the entire trip and at the finish was only a head behind lhe Nigger. Considering the interference he encountered and the fact that lie shouldered 130 pounds, his showing was probably most meritorious of tho lot. The winner showed smart improvement oyer his previous form here this winter. j The finish of the third race aroused probably more enthusiasm than did that in the Special. This racv was a three-year-old atTair. at threo-qiiarters of a mile, and among the starters was Governor Gray, whose chances are well fancied for the Derby. Governor Gray was a well-backed favorite, and when the start came propped and was practically left at the post. Jockey Goose did not rush him off his feet, but permitted him to gradually improve his position and, entering the homestretch, he was in :i .contending position. In the final furlong he closed with a splendid exhibition of courage and, getting up in the tinal strdes, heat Ella Drysoa a neck. The colts victory was greeted with great cheering, tjio vast throng in the grandstand rising to their feet and giving vent in loud shouts of encouragement to rider and horse. The ofiicial time for the race was 1:12J, and the winner must certainly have run the distance fully a second faster. The greatly improved Aspirin beat a shifty lot in the fifth race and equaled the track record of 1:25?. for seven-eighths of a mile. Todays victory was the fourth straight that lie has scored for his new owner, Capt. P. M. Walker. Jockey McTaggart was fined 0 by the judges for striking Ixjftus with his whip during the running of the Florida Special. Jockeys Gross and Koerner were suspended for a week by the starter. J. W. Dangle purchased of A. G. Weston last night the two-year-old Maxentius and the three-year-old Semi-quaver. The judges have made public the following correspondence following an investigation of the Guy Gray-Spes Nostra ease: "J I. I. Drown. Manager Moncrief Park: "We wish to make a final ruling in the case of Guy Gray for a violation of Utile 195 of the Southern Jockey Club. Guy Gray has this day been ruled off the turf. It has been customary in cases of this kind to throw the blame on some rubber or stable hand. Such men. however, have no Individuality on a race track, and it can safely be said that not five per cent, of them are known personally to any ofiicial or officer of a race track. One reason for licensing trainers is to crystallize the responsibility, as owners are often men of affairs in cities remote from the scene of their horses operations, and we wish the ruling in Grays case to serve as a warning that we will hold trainers personally liable for the condition of their horses. "We find upon investigation that Gray lias only a contingent interest in the horses that have raced in his name. A horse can do no wrong, although by inconsistency it might become a menace to the good name of the institution. We have no record of any such inconsistencies against any horses now in the stable nor have we any proof that any of them have been used for fraudulent purposes, and we see no reason why they should be destroyed for racing purposes, provided that any interest, contingent or otherwise, that Gray may have in them, is vacated. With proof of this filed with us and the placing of these liorses in the hands of some trainer approved by us the order of suspension against the horses will be removed." The Moncrief attendance is still keeping up to the high standard of mid-winter days and speculation is as keen as ever. Interest will now center in the running of the American Derby, which is scheduled lor the closing day, April 1. All of the good three-year-olds are in this stake, but some of the best of them have gone amiss. The latest report is that James Howes Lahore may not go to the post for the. Derby on account of having been a victim of the .skin disease which lias been so prevalent here this winter. The attack, while only slight, was enough lo cause the horse to bc temporarily thrown out of training. On what they bad shown here Lahore looked best of the three-year-olds. He is again going along and may be a Derby starter after all. It is likely that a field of ten will go to the iost in the Derby. ,A couple of them. Daruey Igoe and Mud Sill, are maidens. Little Mike Daly, who is training the former, thinks: that he lias a good colt in Darney Igoe, and as he lias always shown a liking for a route he may take advantage of the big allowances made for maidens and send him to the post. W. IL Fizer is giving Mud Sill special preparation for this stake. The colts only start was in the earlv part of the month. From the reports turned in by the dockers it would appear that Mud Sill may be a fair sort of a horse. One of his workouts .here was a mile and a quarter in 2:00?. He is fi good-looking bay gelding, by Captain Sigsbee Wyola, ami has been entered in other Dcrbvs. Star Charters recent race behind Donald Macdonald was a good one and. barring accident, be will lie a starter in the big race. J. Wilson will have the mount and the Schorr colt is regarded as a dangerous factor. The Nigger will be one of the choices. He is fast and game, can go the route, and is being; given a careful preparation for the race. Governor Gray will also be a starter. Trainer J. S. Kverman will have him ready lo run the race of ids career on Derby Day. J. Mel n tyre will have the mount on Governor Gray. W. I. Durch is training a couple j of good colts for the Derby in" Dr. Duenuer and Joe Kenyon. Dotli are difficult horses to ride and require hustling Jockeys. Dr. Duenner is the lietter of the two, both of which are owned by the Washington turfman. Samuel Hoss. George P. Chinn will send Dcrtis to the post in the big race. This good-looking son of Star Shoot is probably a better horse than he lias shown rliere this- -winter. -Tliey-have been running him in.. sprint races- and oyer a considerable distance of ground he will likely show to bettor advantage. McTaggart will pilot him in the Derby. Gene Lutz brought Messenger .Do- from U2tptptusn..nR to give the colt his .final work for the Derby over the local track. Messenger Boy was the best of his age at Tampa, bnt it is doubtful if he is as good as those mentioned above. Melvor lias not shown Derby form in his races here and will not bo a starter. " Capt. P. M. Walker, a young retired U.- S. army officer, who has gone into racing as a recreation, is organizing a useful stable to campaign on the metropolitan tracks this summer. In Oakhurst and Aspirin Captain Walker has a couple of. useful platers that probably will pay their way. Oakhurst is an ex-steeplcshaser that was condemned as a failure through the field. Captain Walker purchased this horse from Herman Flippen. last fall and has been racing lilm on the flat. Oakhurst has won several races and has been placed frequently. Captain Walker picked up a prize when he took young jockey Byrne under his wing. Byrne lias ridden close to thirty winners here this winter and is the best apprentice at Moncrief. Francis J. Pons will ship some of the mares ho is racing here to his farm near Nashville. Tenn., and mate them with Great Heavens and Tony Bo-nero. May Lutz will be mated to the former. Great Heavens is by Star Shoot, .and ids dame- comes from the renowned Levity family. Few of the yearlings that .Mr. Pons purchased last summer from Walter O. Parmer have been to the post, but it is said-that at least four of them give promise of developing into useful racers. George Walker is going along carefully with the Pons liorses and about the time that the meeting at Churchill Downs opens they will all be in good condition. Mr. Pons will probably divide his stable at the close of the present meeting. The best of the. string will be sent to Kentucky, while the second divison will go to the inter-mountain circuit in Montana, Utah and Colorado. Hugh McCarren looks to have a promising rider in the midget apprentice, Skirvin. The lad weighs about seventy pounds and seems to have plenty of nerve and energy. J. W. May will ship from here tonight his liorses, having tilled all their stake engagements. C. I. Chenault. who had to j;o to his home in the north, left Milton B. in charge of George Walker, trainer for the Pons stable. Eddie Dtigan will be here Tuesday or Wednesday and will ride Lahore in the Derby if that colts is a starter. The stewards of the Florida Live Stock and Agricultural State Fair Association have followed the recommendation of the judges in the case of jockey Musgrave by revoking his license. Decent work-outs at Moncrief. Weather clear; track fast: Allowmaise Half mile in 50J. Altadena Seven-eighths in l:31i. Annie Nelson Half mile in 51! Autenor Three-quarters iu 1:1J;. Bat Masterson Half mile in 49ir Beau Bruinmel Half iile in 80s. Black Oak Three-quarters in 1:1S. Bliigg Three-quarters in 1:111?. Bonnie Bee---Three-quartcrs in 1:1SJ. Colonel Holloway Half mile In 50. Common Sense Mile in 1 Critic Half mile in 50?.. Darling Three-quarters . in 1 :1C. Decency Five-eighths in 1:04. Descoinnets Seven-eighths in 1:30. Dell Three-quarters in 1:101. Dot; tor Duenner Seven-eighths in 1:31. Dolly Bultnian Half mile in 50. Double Five Half mile in -101. Edda Half mile in GO. Efficiency Half mile in 52. Firewood Seven-eighths in 1:01. Glandore Mile in 1:481. Goldwick Mile in 1:40. Grecian Bend Three-quarturs in 1:17. Harold Hall Half mile in 52. Hibernica Three-quarters In 1:1SI. Hill Top Half mile in 53. Jabot Half mile in 501. . Jack Parker Five-eighths in 1:0G. Joe Knight Half mile in 50. Kemptou Park Seven-eighths - in 1:.!8. Lady Irma Half mile in 51. Lahore Seven-eighths in 1 :31. Lou Lanier Five-eighths in 1:0.1. McAndrcws Half mile in 50. Mindinette Five-eighths iu 1:01. - Moncrief Half mile in 50. MulT Three-quarters in 1:17. My Gal Half mile in 51. Naiinette Three-quarters in 1 ; 1 S. Queen Marguerite Three-quarters in 1 :1SI. Boseboro Half mile in 52J. Sir John Johnson Half mile in- 51. Ta Nun Da Three-quarters in 1:J0. Terrible Boy Half mile ifi 50. Troy" Weight Three-quarters in 1:20. Iliele Jiuunie Gray Half mile in 501. Von Laer Three-quarters in 1:10.
