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LIVINGSTON TAKES THREE COLONEL VENNIE, JULIA L. AND MANDY HAMILTON ALL SCORE FOR HIM. Jockey Goose Again a Feature Wcsty Hogan Nearly Ready for Racing Again Martin Casca Falls Dead. Lexington, Ky.. September 8. Horses earning tlie colors of Jefferson Livingston continued their success here this afternoon when Colonel Venule :ind Julia L.. both favorites, and tuloted bv jockev It. Goose, accounted for the third "and fourth races in somewhat easy fashion after indulging .lane Struith and .Sister Susie, respectively runners up, with the lead on sufferance until towards tiie end. then won another raee with Mandy Hamilton. Jockey Goose alo distinguished himself by piloting Mary P.elle to victory in the second nice. John W. Schorrs Cudgel, fresh from bis triumph over Vivid sit Saratoga, was given vast considt ration in lie race, but he proved a sad disappointment and landed far back. His tardiness at the start contributed much towards his failure. The threatening weather, which prevail-d. did Jiot have much effect towards a reduced attend-since. A brisk shower, which fell on the track lurnig the morning, dulled the going a bit but it remained fast. The scarcity of racing material here is shown by the small fields entered for the different races and the hard labors of secretary Shelley and his staff of assistants to secure sufficient entries to fill the program. The trouble chieflv arises out of a shortage of long-distance racers and lack of the better grade of sprinters. It is unlikely that there will be a remedy at this meeting, but it will Ik different at Louisville. Capt. Kees was withdrawn from the third race on account of having developed sudden sickness. ialaway. which finished second in the closing race yesterday, bad second money taken awav bv the judges because Xerger. his rider, was not entitled to the apprentice allowances. The displacement of ialaway gave second monev to "White Crown and Colonel Mnrchmont gets third money. Tin; disqualification of ialaway had no effect on the payment of wagers, for thev were settled according to the finish of the race. The crack colt. Westy llogan is coming on in training in good style, according to his owner John Whitlow, and will be started during the Douglas Park meeting as well as regularly at the other Kentucky courses. .Take ireenburg, who recently acquired the 020 shares of stock held by Jerome It. Kespess in the Churchill Downs track, was a visitor at the track this afternoon, lie is the proprietor of the Gait House in Louisville. Before departing yesterday, Messrs. Corrigan and McKinney bought from C. W. Moon; the mare Intrigue, which was sent to Kingston stud and will be used for breeding. Trainer W. C. Clancy will bring seven of the Wickliffe Stable racers over from Jiuisvillc next Monday and race them here during the remainder of the meeting. Jockey F. Cooper complained to the judges, after the finish of the third race, that jockey Xerger, on Jane Straith, had interfered with him during the stretch racing. The judges cautioned Xerger against a repetition of the offense. Jockey Goose finished up his riding for the afternoon by bringing Droll home a winner in the fifth race over Liberator. Martin Casca ran his last race, for lie dropped dead after passing the j finishing point. Jockey Mott escaped injury when he fell. "Work-outs today over a fast track were: American -Half mile in 51. Ask Her Mile in 1:11. Bingen Five-eighths in 1:05. Jtooker Hill Three-eighths in i.Sf.. Col. McXab Three-quarters in 1:17-;.-,. Corsican Three-quarters in 1:1!1. Cynthia Dwyer Half mile in 53. First Degree Seven-eighths in 1:31. Hondo Five-eighths in 1:05. Howdy Howdy Three-quarters in 1:1173. Irish Gentleman Half mile in 53. .lack ODowd Three-quarters in 1:11. lack Straw Five-eighths in 1:05. Luzzi Three-quarters in 1:15. Morrist.own Three-quarters in 1:18. Polly II. Mile in 1 -A,. Quartermaster Three-quarters in 1:111. Trapping Five-eighths in 1:03. Trappoid Five-eighths in 1:01. Aogue Three-quarters in 1:18. "Walter H. Pearce Three-quarters in 1:227. "Westy llogan Three-quarters in 1:17.
