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SAN PABLO BY A NOSE ; Captures Most Interesting Race at Havana Narrowly. Veteran Arrah Go On Shows Old- Time Speed Orris Scores for Williams Bros. HAVANA, Cuba, December 30. The most interesting contest of the day at Oriental Park was the mile of the sixth race, in which the first three horses crossed the winning line so closely bunched that until the official numbers were displayed the spectators were not certain of the winner. Miss Caltha threatened to make a runaway of it by opening a big lead in the first quarter and setting a fast pace to the stretch. There she tired and then the real battle began. Wedgwood assumed the lead, with First Pullet, Heliocross and San Pablo in closest pursuit. On they dashed through the final eighth when in the last few strides San Pablo got his nose in front and snatched the victory from Wedgwood, with Heliocross only a head back. Weather and track conditions were ideal and a large crowd was present. Last Chance II. was the popular choico in the opening dash and made good in a fashion that left little room for doubt. However, thero were a few anxious momenta right after the start when the favorite failed to get away as quickly as the others. His rider did not appear concerned, for he did riot hurry the son of Tellurium, which gradually improved his position and coming fast through tho stretch overhauled Get Em in the stretch and drew clear to win going away. Get Em was a tired second after setting the pace from the start. The veteran Arrah Go On showed a flash of his old-time speed to win the second race. T. Burns had the mount and kept him away with the rise of the barrier and sent him to the front and showed the way throughout. The race was interesting, being a duel between Arrah Go On and Major Domo. They raced like a team all the way with only inches separating them. It was anybodys race entering the stretch, but the old Sweep gelding held on with rare gameness and earned the decision by a neck. ROLDGOLD A SURPRISE. Two-year-olds met in the third race and the result proved quite a surprise when Rold-gold, carrying the colors of the Louisvillo turfman, T. E. Mueller, was home first to win in a canter. He was overloked in the betting in favor of Illusionist and Sweet Cookie, but that did not deter him in tho lease, as he raced into a long lead on the far turn and galloped home a victor by eight lengths. Jennie C. and Illusionist were second and third, respectively. A pronounced upset came with the decision of the fourth race when Lady Rachel failed badly at the end after racing prominently from the start. She was the public choice and ran well, but Perhaps was in a running mood and never gave the others much chance, drawing away into a big lead in the first quarter and maintaining it to the finish. Williams Bros. colors were seen in front in the fifth race when Orris easily took the measure of Drapery, Jap Muma and six other platers. Orris was an even money favorite and, after racing under restraint until entering the stretch, easily drew clear at tho end. Euclid Allard, one of the best-known racing patrons on American tracks, arrived from New Orelans and will remain for the remainder of the meeting. He says quite a few racing patrons are coming here from New Orleans after the New Year. E. W. Padclford sold to F. W. Ritsch his seven-year-old gelding Dairyman for a private consideration. Jockey L. Fator, who sprung into fame when he rode at Oriental Park five years ago, when he was brought here by Stuart Polk, arrived Friday with his wife from New Orleans and will remain here for a few days before continuing his journey to New York.
