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WILSON RACER FALLS LEAD NAVARRE RUNS ERRATICALLY IN HIS RACE AND EXPIRES AFTER THE FINISH. Tumbler Given a Derby Trial and Runs Well but Sin enmbs to Another Derby Candidate in King Hcvcd — Two Races for Tyree. Havre de Grace, Mil.. April L4- .1. S. Tyree. the Washington turfman who aevessned several useful horses iii recent yearn, furnished two of the winners at Havre de Grace this af t-rnoon in Miss Purgo-master. which won one of tin- two-year -old races anil Ocean Prince, which beat Richard Laugdon out bf I neck in tin- fifth ra-e. There were several incidents crowded into the afternoons sport, which made the racing exciting. Richard T. Wilsons iiromising plater. Navarre fell dead after tin- finish, in the fourth race in which hi- was beaten by a luail for third place by Tyrant. .1. McTaggart reported that the horse ran as if he was dizzy from the start and. when ha attempted to pull him up, bolted for the outside fence, which he struck with force enough to hurl McTaggart about twenty feet. While the latter escaped without any broken bones, still he was shaken up enough to warrant him cancelling his other mounts for the afternoon. Sam finals, who has b-i-n much in tin- linn-light in th- seUiag races here, bid up Elizabeth II. 00 over her entered price of 00 aft. r she won th- opencr. The filly was retained by her people, alack int. rest was attached lo th- running of tbs sivth race, from th- fait that Tumbler was a starter. Tumbler is on- of th- Harry Payae Whit- n-y candidates for tin- Kentucky Derby and he was seal here l.y James Kov.-. in order to get a race In him before shipping I i Kentucky. Tumbler raced int.. tin- lead at tin- start and Robinson took him under restraint. Iarringt-n dropped King Herod into second place and the pair raced in this order until in th- list eighth, when King Herod Staved up and in the final drive passed Tumbler to beat him out by a small margin. Tumi h-r was probably a bit short and todays race should tighten him up. Jo. Natter will leave in tin- morning for Prookilale with Tumbler, where he will get his final preparation for tin- Kentucky Derby. Spring Wheat Was Insured for ,000. John Payne was a visitor at Havre de Brace this afternoon. He stopped off. en route from New York to Louisville, and will leave for the latter place tomorrow. Mr. Payae received applications for insurance on several thoroughbreds during the afternoon. Spring Wheat, which used April 17. was Insured by Mr. Schorr in Paynes company for So.ooo. The -..It Gtenagiaty, which J. W. Ilodrick claimed from J. V. Tangle at Ori-ntal Park, died -a route from Havana to Ball imore. Glanaginty was ■ promising plater and was highly trieil as a yearling by Tom Henley. W. V. Porter was an arrival from Pittsburgh, where he spent a few weeks after his trip east from Tijuana. lie will remain for the meeting. The heroes that Max llirs-b shipped from Belmont Park reached PhmfOCO this m- ruing in splendid condition. Several of them are in forward condition and should give a good account of themselves at the hill tap track. Tin- Bedwetl stallion lrinee Ahmed has sired several fin- looking foals, which were dropped this spring. Courtier. |,v Mctarti r, has a. fine filly, and Kewpie. by Transvaal, also lias a filly. Both are chestnuts anil the first nann-il is the property of IV M. Man.vilii r and the bitter is owned by J. V. McAbee. Myrtle Marion, by S-mpronius. has a chest nut colt bv Prince Abused. This mar- is owned by Pciwcii. Af: .- Pooghkeepsie was beaten in tin- closing race yesti rda.v . he was claimed by Sain Louis for 11.823.25. Mike Daly was so pleased to got rid . f the roll that he presented Imis with one of the finest halters he had in his stable. William CahUI has purchased back the mare Miss Krater, which was claimed from him several days ago.
