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GOOD RACING AT NORFOLK PATRONS OF JAMESTOWN JOCKEY CLUB TREATED TO SOME EXCITING FINISHES. H Local Interest in Sport Reported Keen Plato GIosS Scores with Butwell in Saddle in Chief Contest of Saturday Card. i Norfolk, Va., November 4. Plate Glass added another to the long list of victories he has scored in the colors of I. S. P. Randolph when he won the Exchange Handicap, the feature race of the Jamestown Jockey Clubs card todpy. Plate Glass was made favorite, carried 124 pounds, was ridden by jockey Butwell, and cantered home with a five lengths lead over Cliff Edge. This race marked Butwells first appearance In the saddle since his return from Europe and he showed that he had lost none of his skill during his absence abroad. He will ride here as a free lance during the remainder of the meeting, at the conclusion of which he will visit his old home in Toronto, Canada. Three of the races furnished stirring contests with the winners under hard drives to win by small margins. In the fifth race the first five horses were noses and heads apart at the end, and it was only in the closing stride that Lady Sybil poked her nose in front of Senecas Pajaroita, which was made favorite, was probably best in the race, but was the victim of bad racing luck. The attendance this afternoon was the largest o the meeting. Local interest in the racing is keen, and with the influx expected after the close of the Latonia and Marlboro mectiugs, it should be lively here later in the month. The result of the first race was a distinct surprise. There were only four starters and Garry was the extreme outsider. Most of the support was accorded to Chryseis, Moisant and Isldora being neglected. After Chryseis had disposed of the two choices rounding the far turn. Garry moved up and in a driving finish got up in the last few strides. Peak rode a good finish on him and he came back In the next race and landed Foud Heart In front by half a length. The Rump, which was a starter In the third raco and well fancied by his stable connections, was badly cut down during the raco. The mishap occurred on the turn out of the backstretch, where-Diggins attempted to squeeze through an impossible opening. In the iriixup, Rey jumped On The Rump, tearing a nasty-looking gash on the colts off hind leg. Secretary Gerhardy has decided to abolish entrance fees to all the races in the future. This will result In larger fields. There are plenty of horses here and the sport should improve from now on. Diggins was suspended for four days by the starter for disobedience while at the post.
