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JEAN LEE BY HALF LENGTH Gamely. Outlasts Raymond in Naidine Moore Purse at Oaklawn Park. Largest Week-Day Crowd of Meeting in Attendance-rienty of Thrills for Spectators. HOT SPRINGS, Ark., April 2. Coming from behind with, a fine burst of speed and lucky to get through on the inside Jean. Lee accounted for the Naidine Moore Purse, feature race on the days bill, which brought together a field of nine of the better grade of sprinters. Raymond finished second, a half length behind the winner, while Panic Relief, the heavily backed choice, could do no better than collect third money. Fourth place went to Heart Break, which closed with a rush after having lost much ground when forced to race wide. With the largest week-day crowd of the meeting in attendance, the sprinters provided plenty of thrills for the spectators, particularly during the stretch racing of the feature contest It was a nip and tuck struggle all during the final quarter of the race. Ridden by Reggie Cooper, Mrs. W. C. Weants colorbearer came jip on the inside in the last furlong and, after disposing of Panic Relief, which had set the pace from the break, displayed a game effort to outstay Raymond, which was close up all the way and finished with a rush. FILLY WINS AGAIN. Jean Lee, winner of a previous race at the Oaklawn track, was somewhat overlooked by the speculatively inclined who supported Panic Relief with considerable confidence and, as a result, Jean Lee paid 1.20 for the usual wagers. Sprinters held the center of the spotlight Friday afternoon at Oaklawn Park; where the Derby eve" program of eight races was presented to one. of the. largest week-day gatherings of racing fans during the current meeting. Some of the fastest performers on the grounds met in the Naidine Moore Purse, an allowance contest which held fifth place on the bill, and nine faced starter R. W. White for the struggle. Summer-like weather prevailed and a fast track was in order for the days sport, which provided many thrills for the spectators. Close and thrilling stretch duels did much to enliven the activities and the staging of another contest for juveniles held the Interest of the fans to some extent Five of the eight races were at the Oaklawn course distance, while the final three contests were over the more popular distance routes, with the sixth being at a mile and a half, the second such marathon offered during the meeting. UPSET IN FIRST. An upset occurred in the first race on the card, when William Sacks Corida showed the way to eleven other platers of the sprint division, and those who supported the six-year-old brown mare took down 4.20 for each investment. Gale Way finished second and Golden Mission was third to reach the finish line. Form players connected in the second race, a dash of four and one-half furlongs for two-year-olds which was captured by Set-emupin easy fashion over Miss Monte and Termison. Seven youngsters engaged in the sprint, and the bulk of support was concentrated on Bernard Bonds bay colt, which paid .60 for straight tickets. Jockey T. P. Martin signalized his return to the saddle by driving W. J. Lynchs Im-mersal to victory in the third race, another sprint, In which nine went to the post It was largely due to the excellent handling Immersal received that he was able to defeat Sealine by the margin of a neck. Kansascitian finished in third place. Jockey J. Adams was astride his second winner in the fourth race when he guided R. L. Stivers Ramrod to victory in the fourth event. Gladess finished second, a half length in the wake of the winner, while Gift of Roses held on for third money.
