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HAWTHORNE IS PROSPERING YESTERDAYS PATRONAGE BETTER THAN -THAT OF MONDAY AFTERNOON. Hot Finishes Mark Several of tho Races and Some Outsiders. Score Wilhite- Takes the Principal Race of the Day. Another generous patronage was at Hawthorne yesterday afternoon, thoroughly dispelling anv remaining doubts as to the success of the present meeting. The racing was more routine in character than formerly ami then was an entire absence of conTusion. Those with an inclination for speculation found ample opportunity to indulge, providing he had taken precautions and established his credit. The weather was intensely hot. The card, while an ordinary one 011 the whole, furnished excellent sport, most or the finishes being close enough to suit the most exacting. In several oT the races came upsets, outsiders, but slightly regarded with favor, wining over the choices, after gruelling drives. The Hawthorne Handicap, at a mile and seventv ynrds. for a purse of 1916.sh00, was regarded as the best oTering and it fninislicd a rousing battle between the lirst four. Wilhite getting the verdict a scant length in trout or HulTnkcr. with G rover Hughes and Casey Jones following noses apart. Wilhite ami Iliiffaker were both snlTerers on the lirst turn from interference due to jockey Byrnes rough tactics on Jrover Hughes, but under good guidance Wilhite saved much ground when it counted most and it was in the main responsible for his victory. IlulTaker had to race wide Tor most of the way and showed a good performance. Another thriller came in the third race when Beauty Shop and .Mary II., the latter the favorite, measured strides on even terms Tor the last eighth or the mile in the third race and landed noses apart. Beauty Shop getting the award. The closing race in which a poor band made the contest, was another hair line wind-np, with Just Red staying in rront long enough to win by a nose over Geo. Koesch, with Mnrojrio I., the same distance in rront or Charles Francis. In the opener Sleeper was regarded with high favor, but the best he could do was to laud second, the winner turning up in tin first-time starter Justify, rrom the Williams Bros. stable. The filly ran like a good one, overcame earlv interference and stood a hard drive in the final eighth. K. II. Anderson, of which much was expected, suiTered rrom interference and at the start, which contributed extensively towards his failure. J. C. Yeagers Luzzi had the call in the second race, but he could do no better then finish in third place. II. G. Iledwells Borax winning handilv over the neglected Esther L. J. C. Welch, in the third race would probably have won handily but for being practically left at the post. He closed an immense gnp to finish fourth, and was going the fastest at the finish. AHer the linish of the last race Just Red. the winner, continued circling the course and went two miles before he could be brought under control. It is a frequent caper of his. J. C. Yeager was at the track. He arrived recently from Louisville, where he has been confined in a hospital and passed through a difficult operation. Ed Alvey was among the visitors and expressed surprise at the big action here. Then; was another big list of Toreign arrivals during the day and included Fred Cook, who came from New Orleans. As a result of the ,515 surplus money from yesterdays run-ups, the purse offerings for today compares with that of any track in the country. Substantial sums were added to all the races. 110 purse being of less than 00 value, with a ,000 handicap. Steward Fitzgerald, atler repeated warnings to riders against rough riding, resorted to suspensions. Tin; tirst to stirrer was Byrne, which was handed six days for rough tactics in the fourth race. Jockeys T. Hunt ami Stirling wore each suspended for five days by the starter for disobedience at the post. Starter Jnnies Milton modified the suspension of jockey T. Hunt to enable him to ride out his -engagements for the afternoon. The failures of Toddling. Gallant Boy. Lindley and .1. C. Welch to start with their opponents, resulted in an order by the starter that they would have to be schooled at the barrier before again starting. Bradley Wilson, organizer ror the Thoroughbred Horse Association, was an arrival from Lexington and will remain several days to enroll new members. Martin Nathausou, who recently resigned as presiding judge and secretary at the .Mount Royal track, is expected to arrive at the track this morning. Several horses that have been slightly ailing since their arrival at the track, are rounding into good form and will be seen in races shortly. The injury sustained by Wall Street was more serious than at tirst thought, according to the owner. II. G. Bedwell, and that colt will probably be out of training for the remainder of the season. Hawthorn, by his easy victory, showed a return to his best form and will be a troublesome opponent for the best at the track to tackle in the shorter races.
