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VISITED BY COLD WEATHEB * BUT PATRONS ENJOY THE SPORT FROM A STEAK-HEATED GRANDSTAND. -J , lobelia Defeats Wat by Inches — Far Away Scores e from Souvenir and the Latter Is Claimed — Many Arrivals. • I ll t Sprints. Ark.. March IS. — That racing has t firmly taken root here was demonstrated this afternoon, when in spite of adverse weather for this locality anil an ordinary card, an excellent crowd turned out at Oaklawn. The evenly balanced pro- , gram contributed towards good -.port and the racing I was iiuinensely enjoyed. The talent again fared jj well, most of their choices being successful. They . began liy selecting Lobelia, which racer had a i narrow i scape from defeat and only managed to overhaul Wat la the last stride. The latter, with j a bit better riding, would have scored. apt Hen. which in his previous start was. sound- ly beaten, showed his usual sliced this afternoon and led for the entire wav in the second race. ■ Me was the public choice. Prepaid had the call for the third and won. but liar victory was ftuky, as Vachel Worth was beat anil but for Murphy being caught nappiiiK when • the barrier was released, would probably have won. Belle Terra was girea confident support for this -race, but her fractioas acting at the post caused her to be left. The stc: dily improving Far Away again made •■ J good and this time in a fashion that left no room for doubt that he is developing into a good racer. • lie showed the most speed ill the final drive and J outstayed Souvenir. The latter was the first favorite to fail daring the afternoon. ArriaK today were again numerous and in- j eluded Issy Ham and others, who will join the operating forces in the riii; tomorrow. Others ex- peoted tomorrow include Sol l.ichtenstein. Whity Keck and Hanf brothers, all from New York. There were five additional layers this afternoon • as compared with yesterday. Tic action in the ring was voluminous and kept the operators busy. • Frank ONeal was ordered withdrawn from the second race on account of lack of Draper identifi- ] cation. Numerous horses are expected within the next • few days from Juarez and there will also be an J addition of jockeys from that point. 11 c steam heal iii the bin grandstand was • Utilised during the afternoon for has easaB 11 of the patroiis. The horses of G. M. Miller and V. II. Hogan arrived Aortas the aft moon from New Orleans. J Boavenir "us claimed for 25 out of the fourth race by V. c. Weaat, who waa represented in the race by Stelcliff. Jockey B. llcEwen was Bospended for six days by tin- starter for disobedience at the p, Kt in the • eiosing race. Training gallops over a fast track this morning were : Alfadir — Three-qnartera in 1:18%. I Beak* — Three-eighths in 39.. Craftoo — five-eighths in 1:0a. Doctor Max Half mile in ."1--.. Dr. Tack— Half mile in 50. Fred Bennett -five -eighths in 1:0 . Ginger Snap — Five-eighths in 1:04. Golden Bantam Three-efarhtha in 98%. Greenwood Quart r mile in 20. .lohn Itunny -Three -eighths in 3S,. .lohn Graham Three-eighths in 40. La Mode Half mile in ;,4. Lee Harrison II. Half mile in 51--,. Monsieur Perci Mile in 1 :61%. Ifaee Irvin Half mile in 52. Night Cap Three-eighths in 99%. Noynim Half mile in r 1 -r. . Osaple rive-eightha in 1:92%. Ralph s. Three eighths in to. Ilatina Three-eighths in 37.-.. Key Bnnls Half mile in 50.-.. Kcallywag Three-eighths in 37-... Scaramouch Five-eighths in 1:07.-,. Serf Bavin Five eighths in 1:11%.
