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; 1 j I [ [ • : . I 1 HOT SPIUNGS ITiOSPERLMI UNCOMFORTABLE WEATHER DOES NOT DIMINISH THE PROFITABLE ATTENDANCE. Dr. Larrick Victor in the Days Main Race-Horses Coming from Juarez — Purses to Be Increased. Hot Springs, Ark., March 14. — Cool and thrrat-raiag weather and a somewhat ordinary card failed to decrease todays attendance at Oaklawn to anv noticeable extent. A handicap at three-quarters topped the card and resulted in a victory lor Dr. Larrick, with Grumpy next in order and Kootenay third The winner showed a return of his best New Oilcans form. Small holds ran in all the races and the public succeeded in landing on the winners in most in-Ktanci s. They began in auspicious fsshi n when Mater wen tiie opener over Sinai. The second brought a setback when Hoy failed badly. He was one of the strongest choices of the afternoon and was far back of the leaders throughout. Van Dusen, ids rider, was held to blame for the jam that came on the flrsl turn and was suspended for one week by Judge Campbell for rough riding. Old Hob. a recent arrival from Juarez, and well ridden by II. Stearns, succeeded in getting up in the last stride to overhaul Hevelry James amid shouts of joy from his backers. Tiie closing of tb Juarez meeting has created a demand for stabling room from horsemen desirous of shipping here. Among the applicants for space today were M. Jiiinn and B. A. Jones. About 101 more stalls are available here according t i Judge Campbell and that many horses, added to those lere. would round this meeting out splendidly. Lady Meelick bolted against the fence after the start and injured jockey Connors painfully. General manager .1. B. Martin has instructed secretary Campbell to make an advance in next weeks parse offer UlgS. The increase will be small, but further increases will be made as conditions warrant. The defeat of Red Cross in the fifth race was a hard jolt to owner A. L. Kirby and his con nee -, tions. Little Diggers success in this race marked the third victory for F. Murphy during the day. Led Cross was claimed by Hurd and Shafer for K825. King Radfords victory in the losing dash, with the unfashionable Lyke up. was totally unexpected. Toynbee and Celebrity, the choices, were never prominent in the running. Work-outs on a fast track this morning were: Beaumont Lady — Three eighths in 37. Ben Quince Five-eighths in 1:05%. Beumh S.-- Mile in 1:42%. Dob Hensley— Mile in 1:58. Buckshot — Half mile in 5S. Chivator — Mile in 1:57. Consoler Mile in 1:49%. Coppertowa — Mile in 1:48. , Dick Deadwood — Three-eighths in 41. Dr. Carmen Three-eighths in 37. Genette — Three-eighths in 371/-,. Gretchea It.— Half mile in 58. Juiil" Post— Half mile in 5T. Increase— Half mile in 53%. Jim Grundy- Three-eighths in 37. Lobelia — Half mile in 58. Manioc — Three-eighths ill 37. Miss Declare Half mile in 58%. Poatefraet — Half mile in 51%. BlslgU- Half mile in 55%. Royal Tea -Three-quarters in 1:17. Sang Bleu Three-eighths in 88%. Bereuata- Seven-eighths in 1:34. Shyness -Seven-eighths in 1-38%. Undaunted- Three-eighths in 88%. W. W. Clark Three-quarters in 1:23. Wat— Half mile in 52. Zoroaster— Throe-quarters in 1:18%.
