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" r b 3 , i J r I 1 1 , P I , 1 ; LOWERS TRACK RECORD Panetian Gallops Five and a Half Furlongs in 1:04y5. Another Big Crowd Turns Out at Tropical Park Lady Legs Scores Popular Victory. MIAMI, Fla., March 3. Panetian, the swift-running son of Galetian and Pan Maid, which Leroy King purchased from George D. Widener during the Hialeah Park meet- 1 ing, won his second race for his new owner at Tropical Park, this afternoon when he set a five and a half furlongs track record of 1:04, to take the Pompano Handicap. Well back of the winner H. D. Bonsteels Vacillate just saved second place from E. McCuans Flag Bearer and R. W. Collins Don Leon was fourth. Don Leon caused no end of trouble at the post and he was milling about all through a long delay. This naturally accounted for his not running a better race. Another big crowd was out for the sport and conditions could hardly have been im- proved upon. The first race was marked by an accident when Bonnie Lillian fell with "Buddy" Ensor, but, fortunately, the veteran rider was unhurt and finished his engage-1 ments, scoring in the third with The Heathen. SEVEN STARTERS. Seven went to the post in the Pompano Handicap and Panetian was at once taken outside the stalls. He stood quietly there, but on the inside both Don Leon and Flag Bearer gave trouble before a satisfactory alignment could be obtained. The start was a good one and though Panetian actually began in. front he was almost at once headed by Flag Bearer. French Lass was in third place and then came Don Leon. Pennate began well, but stumbled badly and at once dropped back last. Riley was not concerned when it was only Flag Bearer that was heading his mount and rated Panetian along back of the old horse, well able to get to him at the first asking. Ensor moved into third place, with Vacillate heading French Lass, while Pollard held to the inside with Don Leon, but was unable to improve his position. This was the order going to the turn out of the back stretch, where Panetian moved up to Flag Bearer and then past with little effort. Flag Bearer was hanging on with good courage after being caught. At the end Panetian had a winning margin of two and a half lengths and it was only in the final stride that Vacillate dropped her head down before Flag Bearer to take second place. Don Leon followed these, but he was almost a length back. ENSOR THROWN. "Buddy" Ensor had a fall in the first race when his mount, Bonnie Lillian, went down shortly after the break. Fortunately, both horse and rider were soon on their feet again, not much the worse for the tumble, though the filly was lame when caught. This was a three furlongs dash, for maiden juveniles, and J. E. Gaffneys Adorland proved best when she quickly found her way into the lead, never to be headed and at the finish she had four lengths to spare. Nuns Way raced second most of the way, but it was Prestige, which finished third, that gave a remarkable performance when, after being last in the early stages, closed an immense gap and was well lapped on Nuns Way at the finish. George Strate sent the winner of the second race to the post when he saddled Lady Legs for J. L. Johnston. It was the first start for the daughter of Upset since the October racing at the Empire City course, but she was fit and ready when she cut out all the running. Mrs. M. Colfords Dun-nellen easily took second place by a wide margin over W. L. Johnsons Dancing Boy and Chicago Girl was fourth. From a good start, Meclona was first to show in front, but Mills was close after her, with Lady Legs and she soon went into a safe lead. Mills rated the winner along, saving ground all the way and, while he had to shake her up in the stretch, she still had three parts of a length to spare at the end. Meclona did not last long in chase of the winner and then it was that Dunnellen moved up resolutely. He made a bold bid in the stretch, but a futile one, though it took him out five lengths before Dancing Boy, which outfinished the others. "Happy" Gordon, the outrider, goes from here direct to Baltimore decked out in hunting costume. He will be riding the lead pony; on the opening day at Bowie.
