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GOOD RACING AT OAKLAWH H SELLING PLATERS MONOPOLIZE THE CARD BUT FURNISH INTERESTING FINISHES. •1 + Flitaway Takes the Long Distance Race and Defeats Duke of Shelby — Wat an Easy Victor i — Injured Jockeys Progressing Well I Hot Springs. Ark.. March 24. — Today-! card was s again composed of races with selling conditions and ] brought together fields of ordinary quality, lmt their even calibre resulted in excellent sport. About the best race carted was the fourth, at one mile -and an eighth, and it resulted in an easy victory for Flitaway over Duke of Shelby, with the favor- . ite. Ataboy. third. The latter Might have gives , the winner a much closer argument but for suffering from considerable inti rfereneo when Duke of Slielby j out liim off sharply while passing the stand for the first time. 1. M. Civills Wat opened proceedings by boating a band of youngsters in the opening teak in eaajl fashion and was c dearly best. The race enableil 1 joe key A. Carroll to graduate from the maiden rilling class. That rider was mostly to blame for , the f.iilure of 1. If. Civills other representative. . Bubieon II.. in the third race, as the lads lack of | ahrtness was responsible for him getting away | from the barrier poorly. After the finish of the closing dash Mayor lie- , lendon. for whom the race was mimed presented | the winner with a handsome eup. .loc key II. Ilannii r was suspended for three . days by .liulge Campbell for interfering with •Ataboy while astride Duke of Sialic, . The suspensions against Jockeys 1. ll.-i;, nes and .1. Dodd were lifted by starter Date this afternoon and .they will resume riding tomorrow. Following Flitaways victory she was bid up from an entered price of |8M to |7H and bought in. Willie Martin doing the bidding. Tom I.uckley wha is interested in the Havana track, was among the arrivals this morning. Ib-spoke glowingly of future prospects for the sport in Cubu and stated that the promoters of the meeting booked some profits. According to report. H. D. Brown is now en- gaged in interesting capital in the erection of a magnificent hotel in Havana, that will house at leant one thousand guests. The site for the hotel has already beeu picked. James Farnuin. who was extensively interested in the Charleston track, was among this afternoons visitors. W. L. Hatchet arrived this morning from New-Orleans witli Transport and other horses. Reports from the hospital where . ;entry and W. iourley were taken after their bad fall of yesterday, are encouraging. lentry is practically out of danger and r.ourley has a good fighting chance. His injuries, though are of a grave nature. Willie Martin bought Far Away today from H. S. Newman. Jockey W. J. Ol.rien was given permission today to ride here exclusively for Daniels A; Hodges, his contract employers. Threatening weather did not interfere to any ex tent witii a good attendance. Twenty-four "information men were in line. Training gallops over a fast track this afternoon Were: Bevelry James Half mile in 51%. Hilly Joe Half mile in 52. liookie Half mile in 62. Jlula Welsh Three-eighths in »%• Cicerone — Three eighths in : !!. Clara Morgan- Half mile in o". Coppertown -Throe-eighths in : s".:,. Dr. Cannon — Three-eighths in :!7. Dr. Max — Three-quarters in 1:19%. Dryad Seven-eighths in 1 :.;::. Kdna Keiina Half mile in BS. Falls City Three qaarten in 1:1!% Greenwood — Half mill- in oil. QaMe Cost Mil.- in 1:47. Jim Grundy Half mile in EC Klepper — Quarter mile in 34%. l.ady Little-Three-eighths in 81%. I.eialoha Three-eighths in .«-.-.. Fee Harrison II.— Half mile in ."■!. Little F.igger Half mile in .",3. Lobelia Three-eighths in 57%. I.oltus Half mile in ..C... Mabel Diihveber Half mile in 51% Manioc Half mile in oil. Mario Miller Three-eighths in 37%. Mars Cassidj Half mile in ;,o. M.lia Half mile in 52. ivdro Half mile in .Ml -.. B sign Three quarters in 1:18. Bo Three qaarten in 1:15%. Royal t. rire ightbs in l:o: . Seallj wag -Mile in 1:44. Sol GUsey Three eighths in :«». Southern Star Half mile in Tit.. Sparkler Three quarters in 1:22. Transport Three qua iters in 1:23. W. W. Clark Three-eighths ill 37%.
