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HEAVY GOING AT OAKLAWN MORE RAIN DESCENDS TO MAR THE RACING AND DECREASE ATTENDANCE. Brynlimah Defeats Opportunity and Grumpy — Man- ister Toi Rewards Solid Backing — Judge Nelson in tho Stand — Zim a Failure. Hot Springs. Ark.. March 10. — A heavy rain during the morning boars converted the course into a ■hnypy state ami probably also caused a reduction in the- attendance-. Hut on this score the management had little cause for complaint, as the patronage was g. ne rous. There was also a substantial increase in the number of price cpioters in the ring, thirty erne being in line. The changed going did not seem to make any material difference in the racing, for the sport was keen with several close finishes e-ontributing excitement. The mil- and a sixteenth hanilieap. in which only four started, resulted in a victory for P.rynliniah over Opportunity and Crumpy. the trio landtag clos-ly together and the Lowe representatives suc-e-e-ss being principally due to the good riding that I.yki-s gave him. A good thing was uncovered from tho Grant Hugh Rrowne Stakes in the opening dash in Manist-r Toi. He was supported with rare confidence and made good after a hard drive to outstay Nepotism. John Lowe made it a double for the afternoon, when his David Craig accounted for the sprint handicap, in which he twat Hanovia and Kultnr. with the heavily-backed favorite. Mars Cassidy, following. In the second race J. C. Calm had the distinction of saddling Alex Ootz. the first winner that he has sent to the post for his new employer. B. J. P.r union. lhe Duke spreadeagled his opposition in tin- third race. Zim Can Only Finish Third. On the strength of his victory Over Old Rosebud at Juarez recently. Zim was given a lot of backing, but. he could only finish third. Lukemae beating him at the end for second place. Judge Francis Nelson was hack at his post during tin- afternoon. He was the ratlpll Bt of many messages of sympathy from friends, over the loss of his son. Additional advices from Canadian headepiarters in Ottawa have Major Gregory Nelson dying in action at the front on March B. He was barely Ll j ears and had been honored by proasothm on several occasions for distinguished bravery. At the time of his death he enjoyed the distinction of being a major. He has been continually on the fighting line since last May and was second in coniin ami of his Battalion. During the fierce battle of Courc-c-llette he was the only otlie e-r left ill his Battalion of 1.4H men. Judge Nelson rcoi-ivcei a cable- from Major Nelson only two weeks ago, in which he stated that he was enjoying good health and had not spent a single clay away from the firing line- on account of injury. Hart Newman is contemplating sidling all his horses, with a view to re-tiring from racing for a while to devote his attention to his extensive ranching properties. Jockey Shannon was suspended by the starter for one week in the first race for disobedience at the post. Jockey L. Gentry was suspended Indeflaltety by Judge- Nelson for his si-eming lick of earnest effort on Raggedy Man in the opening dash.
