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J. 0. KEENES COLORS Carried to Victory in Main Race at Oriental Park. His Troiitbeck Filly, Tesuque, Triumphs Over All-Aged Band of Racers. HAVANA, Cuba. Dec. 13. The colors of the Kentucky turfman, J. O. Keene, were carried triumphantly today in the main race at Oriental Park, when his two-year-old Troutbeck filly, Tesuque, beat an all-agecl band of racers in the ,000 handicap -that was run as the fifth race. The filly was favorite, and led all the way, displaying a high order of speed in setting the pace. Though challenged strongly by The Dictator all through the stretch, she hung on gamely and outlasted her older rival. Jewell V. D. finished third, only n nose separating her from Reap at the end. A first time starter in High Skip, a son of High Noon Skip, by Delphi, that was. bred at James Butlers East View Stud, in New York, made an auspicious racing debut in winning the third race, a five-eighths of. a mile dash for two-year-old maidens. High Skip raced close after the pacemaker from the start, and after Crystal Boer retired withstood the fast closingTush of Cottager, to winby a head. Jandiandt BONNIE LIZZIESratPinSES. ""There was a surprise with the fourth race when Bonnie Lizzie, one of the outsiders in the betting, romped home a length in advance of John A. Scott Jr. and eight other platers. The favorite, Neptune, finished among the rear guard, never figuring prominently at any stage of the race. John A. Scott Jr. led to the last eighth, where Bon--nie Lizzie passed him and drew clear. Carlos Enrique was only beaten by a head for second place. The sixth race of the afternoon was at a mile and a sixteenth and all but Dustman of the six starters were supported to some extent. The winner turned up in China, which beat Witch Flower by a length, with Nea-. politan earning third money. Witch Flower looked all over the winner entering the stretch, but tired in the last eighth and was no match for the seven-year-old Polymelia n mare. ANOTHER THRILLING FINISH. Another one of those thrilling finishes that are becoming an almost daily occurrence here marked the decision of the seventh race. Eternity Avon by a nose, Avith Pirate McGee a siibilar distance in advance of Tugs. It Avas a i great lace, and the spectators cheered lualy as the trio of horses swept past the judges so elefsely aligned that none but the officials could separate them. Solomons Kilts and HaAana Electric, both bred and foaled at Oriental Park, showed good performances in their races this afternoon. Solomons Kilts Avas beaten a nose by the tiring faAorite, Spring Vale, in the first race, Avhile Havana Electric smothered his opposition for speed in the second event, making all his own pace and winning easily. J. V. La Rue of Winnipeg, Man., traAeling from the land of zero Aveather, is here for the winter racing season. It is his first Aisit to the tropics. The first thing he did Avas to cast aside his avooI and furs for linen garments. Tourists from the north Avill be interested in the Avinter sailing of steamships from Florida ports to HaAana. The schedule has just been issued by the Peninsular and Occidental Steamship Company. It is effectiAe January 12. Boats will leave Key West daily at 10 oclock a. m., and at 10 :30 oclock every morning a boat Avill leaAe HaAana for Key West. Boats from the States reach HaAana at 5 oclock in the afternoon. Passengers from HaAana arrive in Key West at 5 :30 oclock p. m. The influx of tourists to Cuba is on, promising to exceed the heaA-y traAel in former years. The round trip Florida rate to HaAana, 5, is designed to attract thousands of Americans, a majority of Avhom attend the races at Oriental Park, one of the great show places of Havana. Last year hundreds of tourists Avere unable to board the steamers coming to HaAana. Then there Avere two. Now the number is four. It is related that in one day 400 Americans Avere left at the Key West pier because of the overcrowded condition of the steamer sailing that day. Transportation arrangements now offer CAerything desired by the traveler from the States. Cuba, in mid-summer glory, is radiant in its raiment of green and Aari-colored flowers. The racing season, after ten days, is attracting throngs. In the crowds are hundreds of Americans. The Rosedale Stable has a nice band in Precious One, Romping Mary, Slip Away and the yearling; Harry Carroll, by King Gorin Martylou. F. Hastings rides for this outfit and is under contract to Gifford Cochran of New York.
