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J I PAN ZARETA OUT IN FRONT SPEEDY OLD MARE WINS EASILY FROM FAST SPRINTERS AT THREE -QUARTERS. Alert Defeats Rhymer, Sir Richard Succumbs to Cranhio and Is Claimed — Thornhill Has Gained a New Owner — Essex Preparations. Hot Springs. Ark.. March 28. — The speedy Pan Zareta gave evidence of a return to her best form this afternoon when she captured the three-quarters handicap in splendid style from a good band that ess, i i d to measure strides, and won easily in fast time. Ilanovia landing in second place and Wise. Man third. The race was the outstanding feature of the card and held considerable interest. A continuation of good weather serves to uphold the gi Banana patronage that has been given since the opening of the meeting. Hetting activities Wen also of the former good standard. The card, with the exception of the feature, was somewhat ordinary, but productive of good sport, seme of the finishes being particularly etaae. The defeat of Rhymer in the fourth race, at one mil, was a distinct disappointment. He ruled an over whelming favorite and was beaten in hollow fashion bj Alert, which led from the barriers rise. Sir Richard was another favorite to meet defeat, but in his case the failure was due to an over-con fident rider. Crankie succeeded in leading him to tin finish by the closest kind of a margin. After the finish he was claimed by C. H. Edmunds, represented in the race by Perseus, for 00. Alert did not escape changing ownership, II. Neusteter taking him for 00. The opening race went to Black Frost, after he appeared well beaten, but Crump managed to get her to going fast in the stretch and she wore Joaeflaa Berate down. Souvenir, at Prohibitive Odds, Wins. Souvenir was at prohibitive odds in the second race end never left the result in doubt, winning as bar rider pleased. J. M. Oeade claimed Thornhill after his defeat yesterday for ,280 and sold him today at an advance to Wm. Clancy. The Piakertea farces have been employed to police Fssex lark. the same staff at Oaklawn being transferred to the Davis track. Chris J. Fitzgerald, who will preside nt Baaes Park, was an arrival today from New York and was at Oaklawn this afternoon. He was well pleased with the racing action here and the magnitude of th. iport. Concerning New York prospects he stated that entries to all th- stakes show a great increase ever recent yean and that the number entered in the Hrooklyn Handicap is in excess of any year since 1MB, The horsemen have started moving to Essex lark in earmst and most of the owners will have transferred their racing establishments by Friday. There were thirty-five layers in line this afternoon. Jockey Scherrer was suspended for the rest of the meeting by tl:e starter in tie last race. Jefferaaa Livingston departed tlii s afternoon for New York. His horses will be shipped to Keatacky tomorrow.
