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FAVORITES CONTINUE TO WIN PATRONS OF JAMESTOWN TRACK TREATED TO EXCEEDINGLY FORMFUL RACING, Four of Yesterdays Purses Taken ly First Choices Charity to Benefit from Closing Day Biff Crowd Out for Ladies Day. Norfolk, Va., April 24. This was ladies day at the Jamestown Jockey Clubs course. It was the last of these occasions for the meeting, and was largely taken advantage of. Conditions for outdoor sport were favorable. It was the first day during the meeting that the weather was at all springlike, and the bright sunshine worked wonders with the going. Followers of public form fared well. The first four winners were heavily supported, at prices that were liberal, considering that they appeared to stand out. August Belmont furnished the winner in the two-year-old race in his Rock Sand colt. Overman, which beat a fair lot. The apprentice Madeira had the mount, and while he did not show any great ability in the saddle, his mount won. When the break came Overman left the barrier with good speed. The colt broke so fast that Madeira evidently became confused or else the colt jumped from under him, as he Immediately pulled up, with the intention no doubt of getting back in the saddle. In the final drive Kittery, strongly handled by Goldstein, gradually gained on the leader and in a few more strides would have headed the Belmont racer. With riders reversed Overman would have won off by himself. The biggest disappointment of the afternoon was furnished by the consistent Rye Straw, held at 2 to 5 in the third race. Rye Straw was uufortuuato at the start. He was cut off when the break camu and McCahey was forced to work his way- through in the middle of the track, where the going was none too good. He closed a big gap but weakened in the final drive and was beaten a head, by Cooney K which made a runaway affair of the race. Several horsemen left for Pimlico this afternoon, including James Fitzsimmons, C. C. Smithson, David Duniop, Edward W. HelTiier, Frank Hcrold and J. J; Aloran. John Duffy wilt leave with T. R. Condraiitf Preakness eligible, The Nigger, tomorrow1. The colt was worked three-quarters in 1:20 before the races today. The horses were not called to the post for the. opening race this afternoon until 3 oclock. One of the trolley cars running to the course became .derailed and blocked the road, ajtd on this account the starting was deferred for half an hour. The management announced that the custom inaugurated by Bob Levy last fall of making the closing day "charity day" would be adhered to this spring. Recent work-onts at Jamestown. Track heavy. Alfred the Great Five-eighths in 1:07. Besom Half mile in GO. Was under a stiff pull. Rounder Three-eighths in 40. Looks good and is close to form. Blow Out Half mile in 50. Was working under a pull. Capsize Five-eighths in l:0fi. Now at his best. Cooney K. Half mile in 53. Shows , plenty of speed in the heavy going. Cboptank Three-quarters in 1:25. Has been showing speed. Dr. Holzbcrg Three-quarters in 1:21 J. At hid besr. Forester Three-quarters in 1:22 J. Shows improvement over other works. Hoffman Three-eighths in 3SJ. Has all his speed. ITorace E. Half mile in 54. Was under, a pull. Harvey F. Five-eighths in 1:07. Was full of speed but was eased up. John A. Munro Half mile in 52. At his best. Kittery Half mile In 50. Was not asked to show speed. Lange Five-eighths in 1:0G. Nice work for this one. Miss Joe Half mile in 50. Has a nice turn of speed. Margaret Mile irt 1:51. Was working along in an easy manner. Phil Mohr Five-eighths in 1:05 J. Nice work for this one. Parlor Boy Half mile in 53. Works along nicely. Sandhill Three-quarters in 1:21. Was going along nicely through the work. Scboolmarin Half mile in 511. Has all-her speed ami looks good. Stinger Three-eighths in 39. At his best. Thrifty Five-eighths in 1:00. Looks good. Weather cloudy; track heavy. Antenor Half mile in 514. Holds all his good speed. Aunt Kate Three-quarters in 1:22. Works along nicely at all times. . Balancer Five-eighths in 1:05. Has shown speed in a few work-outs. Brevite Three-quarters in 1:20. .Bill Lamb Three-eighths in .Chepoutut- Mile in 1:4S. Holds all his speed. Captain: Swanson Half mile in 531. Dr. Barkley Three-quarters in 1:21. Coming around nicely to his best form. Fair Atalanta Three-quarters in 1:21. Shows speed in all her works but quits. Frank PurccII Half mile in 51. Now at his best. Hawkwing Mile in 1 :52. Hamilton Pass Half mile in 54. Looks good. Jack Baker Mile in 1:50. Shows a good turn of speed and is ready. Lesbos Half mile in 52. Good looking eolt with plenty of speed. Montcalm Three-quarters in 1:19. At his best. Moncreif Half mile in 51. Coming around fast to his good form. Neva Five-eighths in 1:07. Narnoc J. V. Jr. Half mile in 521. Oakhurst Five-eighths in 1:00. lias been doing slow work for some time. Pyramid Three-quarters in 1:22. Has all his speed. Sylvestris Three-quarters in 1:21. nas all her speed and is rendv. Summer Xiglit Seven-eighths in 1:34. Comin" around after a let-up. Traprock Three-quarters in 1:20. At his best.
