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WORTH BEATS FOLLIE LEVY H. C. HALLENBECKS CRACK TWO-YEAR-OLD SCORES .IN ALL AGED RACE.- Rung Five and One-Half Furlongs in 1:0G Over Track That I3 Hot Fast Wealthy Mexican Covets Colt, but Learns He Is Not for Sale. Louisville, Ky., October 3. II. C. nallonbecks two-year-old Worth further demonstrated his stcrl iug qiinli tii.-s by a sensational victory in the lifth race at Churchill Downs to-day, over formidable on-position, which included the crack sprinter Follie Levy at the latters favorite distance, live and a half furlongs. The colts performance was especially meritorious on account of the fast time in which the race was run. The track was by no means at its best, but he engaged in fast pacemak-iug from the start and came to the finish in ,1:00, which was only three-tifths of a second slower than the track record. Had the going been fast, he probably could have run the distance in 1:05 or better. Follie Levy was a worthy opponent to the crack youngster and clung to him tenaciously during the lirst halt mile, but faltered in the stretch, and Worth drew clear in the last furlong. His success was momentarily jeopardized when Wrispeu lost control of him and permitted him to take a bad swerve. He recovered in game fashion and won by three lengths. Follie Levy, tiring under her heavy impost, had only half a lengths margin at the linish over Jim Basey for second place. Senor Alexandre de La Arena, who watched the colts ierformanee closely, was much impressed and expressed a desire to become his owner if the transfer could be consummated for 5,000 or $.!0,-000. II. C. Hallenbeck. when he heard of the offer, remarked: "Double that sum would not tempt me to sell the colt. As a matter of fact, he is not for sale at any price." The handicap at one mile and a sixteenth., carrying a value of 00, was contested by only three starters, I High Private. Carlton I. and Cherryola. They fin-" ishod in that order, but the result might have been different had Taplin, on Carlton G., used better judgment in the handling of his mount. He restrained him sharply on several occasions and ah lowed High Private to hold undisputed sway in the earlier stages. High Private was comparatively fresh when it came to the final drive. Cherryola suffered some on the first turn when Kennedy steered High Private close to the inner rail and blocked the Ireland filly. The judges suspended the offending jockey for five days for his rough tactics. There was marked improvement over yesterday in all departments of the racing. The fine weather helped to bring out a big attendance. Favorite backers suffered in the lirst three races. 1atruche, M. ambon and Ursula Kmma failing them. The defeat of Ursula Kmma was especially a hard blow, for she Was adjudged before the racing as the lest betting proposition of the afternoon. Molesworth gave her a weak ride, but it is doubtful if she could have beaten her conqueror, Sir ISlaise, uuder stronger handling. Dilatory took the first race by a neck from Pa-i niche, which began slowly, and was forced to go around the others, thereby losing considerable ground. He finished stoutly and would have won in a few more strides. W. H. Fizer took a purse with Discontent in the second race. The winner held his opposition safe after going . three-quarters. Longhand broke Weber and Wards losing streak by showing the way in the closing dash to score over Dob Farley and Hamazan. J. N. Camden, member of the Kentucky State Itacing Commission, was among to-days visitors. After the finish of the fourth race Cherryola was worked on and covered a uille and a half in a fraction under 2:.1S, eased up. The trial was in preparation for the Kentucky Endurance Stakes to be run next Saturday, in which trainer Ireland stated to-day that she would be a certain starter. The two-horse combination consisting of Dilatory and Discontent, paid .54.C5. Only two winning tickets wore out on the pair. The three-horse combination comprising High Private, Worth and Longhand paid 4.25 for . There were thirty-three tickets. Jockey Sweeney, who rode successfully in Canada this season, was an arrival today and will accept mounts on the Kentucky tracks for the remainder of the racing season. Presumption and Turret, which were shipped to Toronto, the former to fill several stake engagements, returned today an joined the McManus string of racers in training here. Francis J. Pons returned here today to confer with several parties interested in the Charleston, S. C, racing project, who are expected tonight. Ac--ording to Mr. Pons, the proposition looms up more hopefully and a decision as to going on with the project will be reached within the next few days. Only slow work-outs were recorded this morning, the following being the best: Arcite-Mile in 2:00. Beach Sand Half mile in 50. Cdmptou Three-quarters in 1:27. Console Mile in 1:50. Delaney Half niile in 58. Effendi Mile in 1:578. Foxy Mary Half mile in 57t. Jack Wall Half mile in 50j. Jacobite Three-eighths in 40. Oakland Half mile in 5ig. Princess Callaway Half mile In 57. Quartermaster Half mile in WSJ. Hound the World Quarter mile in 2fis. Semprolus Three-eighths in 44. Sir Cleges Mile in 2:00. Starbottlo Three-quarters in 1:28. Swish Five-eighths in 1:1.!. Tackle Five-eighths in 1:14.
