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AN OLDFASHIONED PLUNGE PLUNGESome Some real oldfashioned betting marked the speculation on the sixth race at Jamaica Fri ¬ day The Rancocas Stables Rigel opened at 4 to 5 a hot favorite while the Nevada Stock Farms Blue Hawk was offered at 2 to L Well and good But see how the mar ¬ ket changed Rigel receded to 4 to 1 and Blue Hawk had few takers at 3 to 1 Then the fireworks began And what a display Post time found Blue Hawk the favorite at 3 to 5 and Rigel at 2 to 1 It certainly re ¬ quired some heavy artillery action to bring about such a result