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HAVANA TRACK STILL HEAVY Son of James McLaughlin, Noted Jockey of Decade Ago, Rides His First Winner. HAVANA, Cuba. December 30. Young Austin McLaughlin, son of James McLaughlin, a famous rider of a decade or so ago, rode his first winner when he landed Waking Dream in front of the odds-on favorite Fleer in the third race at Oriental Park this afternoon. McLaughlin handled his mount with good judgment, put up a rousing finish down the homestretch and at the end was going away. Todays races were run over a deep and heavy track before an extremely large crowd. The fields were small but well matched. The public, however, found it a difficult task to select the winners, the majority of the favorites suffering defeat. The inaugural dash proved easy for Kings Iielle. which encountered no serious opposition after the first half. Even still easier was the victory of Omeme in the second, the filly leading by a "wide margin throughout. Hemlocks defeat in the fourth race was the surprise of the afternoon, as he was considered invincible in the going that prevailed. He finished thiid to Fickle Fancy and Hunter Piatt, the first mentioned holding sway from start to finish. Jockey II. Itrydges. who is under contract to A. C. Niehaus, made his debut today when he had a mount on Driffield in the fifth race. He hooked ui with the veteran rider .limmie Itutwell. who was on Frascuelo, and made that, premier of American riders exert himself to the utmost to win. Itrydges stood up in the stirrups in the stretch drive, which accounted for the defeat of his mount. Edward Cehrian of California, who is racing a rather extensive stable here in charge of John Ijowc, is an arrival from New York. Mr. Cebrian lias announced his intention to remain here for an extended period. Owing to pressing business connected with the affairs of the Kentucky Jockey Club, of which he is general, manager. Matt J. Winn has been obliged lo defer his proposed visit to Cuba, but expects to be here the latter part of January for an extended stay. .Mr. R. Setty snldhis five-yenrroltl. itrs Assign-to J. W. Moore for a private consideration.
