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BILLY BARTON IS READY C A Stonehams Recent Purchase in Trim for Cuban Derby Osgood Runs Fast to Win Main MainRace Race of Thursdays Program Double for T Hodge HAVANA Cuba March 24 Charles A Stono hams crack colt Hilly Harton the antepost favorite for the S15000 Cuban Derby was given his last trial for Ihe big race this afternoon The son of Iluon Mary Lo Pns acquitted himself to the entire satisfaction of his trainer The colt went the full Derby route of a mile and an eighth with Hert Kennedy in the saddle in 154 being pulled up in the final eighth The time was nothing sensational hut he worked impressively mid was under stout restraint all the way An inter ¬ ested crowd watched the colt start from the six ¬ teenth post pass the judges stand running with an easy stride He ran the first eighth in 12 the quarter in 24 threeeighths in 37 the half in 40 fiveeighths in 102 the threequarters in 114 the seveneighths in 127 and the mile in 140 Trainer Goldhlatt announced that he would be a sure starter in the rich event and will be given only light exercise until Sunday as he is fit and ready to run the race of his career Hert Kennedy will ride Hilly Hartou in his Derby en ¬ gagement gagementXone Xone of the other eligibles were given any ambi ¬ tious work this morning as they are all In pj pjn n li coiiditon General Menocal was tightened up arid galloped the threequarters mile Trainer Carter believes he is right on edgo and requires no more work Interest in the big race is growing apace and indications are that all attendance records will be eclipsed on Sunday SundayTodays Todays racing brought out a large midweek crowd and speculation was quite brisk The fourth race furnished a good contest until the final quar ¬ ter when Osgood drew away from his opponents with a dazzling burst of speed It was a fast run race with Hyrne showing the way to the stretch where Osgood passed him and when Darnley the favorite made a belated but threatening challenge the Hodge representative responded with the result mentioned above Incidentally the victory was the second of the day for the Hodge stable Double Eye being the other winner winnerAnother Another Von Tromp twoyearold earned brackets when the filly Foul Weather from the stable of Edward Cebrian her owner and breeder beat Lotta G by a head in the initial dash of the afternoon Foul Weather led from start to finish but tired near the end and Lotta G was gaining with every stride strideWhen When Fivolity tired after getting in front on the far turn in the second race Double Eye assumed command and easily took first honors honorsPerhaps Perhaps was victorious in the third by a small margin He raced into a long lead entering the homestretch but the effort told on him and at the end he was driving to the limit to withstand the powerful closing rush of Natural The latter would have won In another stride or two twoAmong Among todays visitors were Frank 0 Davidson I H Kingsbiirg and H H McWhinney of Lowell Mass Capt 1 J Farrell and Arthur 11 Lewis of Xew Vork VorkThe The Saratoga stake entry blanks have been re ¬ ceived and distributed among the horsemen horsemenJockey Jockey Merlmee was unable to ride owing to a slight attack of illness illnessMr Mr E Livingston and H G Livingston arrived from Xew York and will stay to witness the run ning of the Cuban Derby on Sunday
