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OAKLAWN MEETING ENDS HOBERT BRADLEY CONTINUES HIS WINNING WAYS AND TRACK-RECORD BREAKING. Favc.ritcs Win Before a Big Crowd — Pan Zareta Sold — Hanovia Injured in Her Last Race-Essex Park Meeting Opens Today. Hut Springs. Ark., March 2t. — Oakhtaraa mrrtini of twenty days terminated this afteraooa with the same prospereaa conditions prevailing that have karat i i iy.i I tin- spert hen since Ike opening. An immense attendance was present, the perfect weather contributing largely to the handsome pat-raaage. Secretary CaaapbeD provided a fairly good card for the wkidup. a handicap at a mile and a Sixteenth, serving as the feature and it resulting in ■Bother victory for Robert liradley. It likewise enabled him to break his third straight track record. He ran the mile and a sixteenth in 1:43%, Which displaced Tivolinis former mark of 1:46%. In his Just start he recline. 1 the mile and an eighth track record and previous to that he fractured the mile .iv.ii s on1y yard* record. He showd a high flight •if speed this afternoon, though giving weight to the others and won in easy fashion. Favorite hackers continued giving the layers a drubbing, choices ead the beat backed ones raccced-ing in rapid succession and each victory, spelt severe losses for tii.- prii e inciters. The public began their onslaught in tile initial races, when they gave preference to Freeman. He won after a hard effort from Neynim and Moller. Valerie West was backed fir a good thing in the second and she had no diflieulty in shewing the wajr foi- the entire race, Lytic just managing to outstay Hen Hampson for second place. Ting a-Ling, the next favorite drew away from tlie others after rounding into the stretch and won eaaed up through the last sixteenth. [here v. ill h ■ a number of departures tonight and tomorrow for Bowie, but the majority of the turf follower* here wili remain for the Essex Park meeting, it is expected that at least thirty layer* vi ill be in Mae there pa the opening day. Oaklav.n Meeting Financial Success. Cencral manager Joseph K. Martin expressed gratification over the successful meeting just dosed. The t .venty days* of racing at Oaklawn was highly successful in a financial way. Aa average of thirty -four layers was maintained and the attendance was the largest in the history of tile plant. The Husiness Mens League here i- planning the same- extensive action at the opening of B**ei Iark. as they did for the- opening of Oaklawa. Mayor McCleedoa lias prortabaed a half holiday for tomorrow ami m..ny of the merchants of the city and tin members of tin- Beaiaeaa Mens League, in-c hiding it- beard of governors, will go by special train to Essex Park aad take part in the opening. K. T. Delta* today bought Pan Zareta from H. S. Newman at private tent*. Mr. Newman will dispose of the other* in ids stable shortly and leave for his home near Sweetwater, leva-. Marie Mil ler win probably go to the Beverwyck Stable and. in case Mr. Nolan dee* not exercise his option on her. .1. V. Schorr may become the owner. Noynim. srhieh started in the Newman colors in the opener, was claimed by F. Hennessey for SMS. The good ssare n.inovi i sastaiaed a i attar accident during th" running of ye* todays fifth race, that may result in * J ■ • - Isaa of the sight in her left eye. She was struck by a st me in th" pupil of her eye and had a piece cut out of it. Tic veterinarians, who are treating Iter, hope to save her siglit. W. B. httaell Ixiught Dan at private terms from Bait Lead* this morning. There ware thirty layers in line this afteraooa. Jockey I*. McTaggarl has reconsidered his intention of going cast Uaaorroa and will remain to ride during the Basel iark meeting. icneral manager Martin will remain in three part* for the next ten day*, straightening out details in eoiinc ctiou with the meeting. The officials for the meeting at E*eex Iark are as follow-: . F. F iz Gerald, presiding judge and steward. !•. W. Uerhardy, racing secretary and associate judge. Hart Derhhaai, clerk of course. Harry Morrissry, tarter. William Martin, paddacfc and patrol judge. F. T. Miller, tuner. Sajaael J. Davis, geaeral manager.
