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, WELL-MATCHED FIELDS AT HAVANA Proceedings at Oriental Park Enlivened by Arrivals from This Country Two "Winners for Pctz, Havana, Cuba, December S. A big delegation of racegoers from the states arrived yesterday and helped to enliven proceedings at Oriental Park this afternoon. , .-Kihewealher iUT.vaileil .tiniU"-tli-trfiCk--iviis-"at-1ts-best. being fast ami "Safe. Well-matched fields went to the post in a majority of the races and the racing was uniformly, good. Eighteen books were ia line and tlie volume of speculation was heavier than any day since the opening. The opening dasli brought together a band of maidens, of which Vagabond was considered to lie the best. Whatever chance lie may have bail, was ruined when his rider attempted to go through on the inside at tin; half. "The colt, however, finished fast, but could not overtake the ultimate winner Shiustone, which displayed good speed throughout. Fight two-year-olds faced the starter in the second race and W. E. Suggs Trap Bock filly Sweet Marguerite, after racing under restraint until entering the homestretch, drew out ifito a big lead :ind won easing up. The third race brought about the downfall of the favorite. Rhymer, the long shot Prohibition scoring an easy victory. Bunice lead all the way in the fourth and, although tiring fast in tlie closing strides, won by a safe .margin. It was only a canter for Zim in the fifth. The closing nice of the day was the most interesting, the finish the closest and most stubbornly fought, with Bockport tlie winner.. O. Yzquierdo and B. B. "Rice were among the newcomers from Bowie, Maryland. Their horses ar i rived in good condition and are now quartered at j Oriental Park. i Jockey Petz rode two winners during the afternoon, his finish on Bockport being particularly praisewolthy. Jockeys Thurber and Cooper were among the arrivals yesterday.
