PAGE EIGHT THE WORKMAN, SATURDAY OCTOBER 25, 1924 OUR SPORTING PAGE Last Sunday Races.
REMOVED EARTHQUAKES The Class event iucludes such good ones as Ras, Sassafras Chombo Loco and Starry and should also prove of much interest THE OLD RELIABLE All the other events for both the imported and native horses Ladies Gents Tailor are well represented and with fair weather and good track, ALLMAN the publie will be treated to one of the best day Sport ever enjoyed at Juan Franco.
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Near corner 10th Street, opposite the Tropic Bar Earthquakes can shake Victor smokers from their allegiance toP: Box 227 Colon. 942 Cristobal VICTOR CIGARETTES Its second nature to them because its was The Cigarette without a Fault Hand Ironers WANTED The usual larges crowd graced the popular track at Juan Franco last Sunday afternoon to take in the delightful race programme which had been arranged by the Panama Jockey Club. The fans bad just time to get into the grand stand ere the food gates of the heavens were open and in less than it takes to here record it, the track which but a short while before was anticipated to prove one of the fastest seen at Juan Franco for quite a long time, was transformed into a veritable mud bole. This, bowever did not interfere with the program to any great extent as nearly every event was run in driving showers. The usual excitement prevailed, the betting was fast and keen, and despite the fact that nearly every race was despatched in heavy showers Doc Vasquez got them off in tine form and to the satisfaction of the general public.
The greatest feature of the day was the big triumph of the old and redoubtable Chileno bo carried off the Class and events of one mile and seven furlonge, respectively, for imported horses, in good form.
Roamer captured the first race of tive furlongs for Class native borses and paid bis backers 30 to win and 370 for place. Super Zapo and Zipe Zape of the same stables ran stcond and third in the order mentioned and paid dividende of 40 and 70 respectively.
The second race, a three forlongs sprint for Class natives was won by Tigrillo of the Bt, zago stables. In this race 12 horses faced the barrier and were sent off in good order.
Indio and Ormonde took the lead and ran an even race into the st etch for home, but nearing the winning post Tigrillo, with a good ride from zcaino, overtook the leaders and pasted the front and kent ber there barrier Moore sent Peligro to them, winding by a full length Indio was second and Ruso until the finish although hard third. The pool paid 40 pressed by Marujab for the entire 50 on the winner ana 30 applauded for bis plucky distance Moore was greatly and 40 on the second and rid third horses.
in keeping bis mount to the front.
Marujah was second and Hero The third race. mile for third. Pool paid 90 and 30 Class imported borses on the winner and 20 on the dwindled down to match race second between Chileno and Santa Clara. Facto Ruso and Lisonjero other six competitors in the tive Neptuno with 108 lbs beat his Only First Class ones needed having been scratched. At the furlong event for Class imraising of the barrier Chileno APPLY AT took the lead and kept it to the ported horses. There were enfinish well in hand. The pool being scratched, seven, horses tries in this race but Wood Girl paid ESPERANZA LAUNDRY.
were no place ticket in this race sent off to an even start. Hori were Confetti of the Espinosa zonte took the lead and soon put stables walked away with the several lengths between herself Class event of seven and the other horses, in the furlongs for imported horses, back stretch Glad Knigbt caught Five ot the nine entries in this up with him and together the race faced the starter. As the two raced into the home stretch barriar went up Minto forged but searing the winning post ahead, closely fullowed by Con. Neptuno came up and scatched fect, but after the first two victory from Glad Knight jast furlongs he seemed all in and within a few lengths of the Cotetui touk sbe lead with West winning post, beating him Meatb following closely Nearing the by nerest margin. Glad the bend for bome the letter Koight was second and Horizon challenged Contetti but could not te third. The pool paid 80 and measure up. Peti who had been 50 on the winner, 30 on the running well came up and second and 70 on the third passed West Meath but could horse, not get up to Confetti who woo by several lengths. Peti was caused more so by the inclement Owing to the early darkness, second and West Meatb third weather the entire afternoon, TO MORROW The pool paid 80 and 00 on the Jockey Club had to abandon the winner and 30 on the the eigbth race.
Sunday, October 26th, 1924 second horse The ifth race of seven furlongs for Class Imported To mcrow Races horses brought out Chileno carrying top weight of 135 lbs, Santa Clara 102, R18 and Wood stupendous program, in Girl. 90 lbs each. At the raising which 57 horses will take part, is of the barrier Ras went to the the race card presented by the WILL BE RUN OFF RAIN OR SHINE front followed by Santa Clara Panama Jocky Club for towith Chileno good third, and morrow meet.
Wood Girl fourth. Eight good tive for they raced in this order until imported horses and three for nearing the bend for home when natives Five Races for Imported horses Aranguiz on Chileno sent bim have been absent from the track and Three for Native bred ponies torward passing Saota Clara for quite a while will again and middle way in the home feature to morrow and are exstretch overlook Rss and aspected to make some showing as sumed the lead winning what the long rest bas Undoubtedly ANOTHER GOOD CARD was considered the prettiest braced them race of the day. Santa Clara pitch.
up to tighting beat Rss for second mo. ey. he pool paid 500 and 40 on seven furlong race for Class In the big event of the day. Everybody will be there. Don miss it.
the winner and on the second imported horses, there are six horse.
entries; Factor Raso with top The sixth race a four furlong weight of 123 lb Lisonjero 121, First Race Starts p. Sharp dash for Class native horses Chileno 120, Frou Frou 120.
Was won by Peligto carrying Sonta Clara and Mary Erb 90 light weight in good style with lbs each. This race should farjickey moo. e in the saddle. pish much excitement as the ADMISSION: There were six entrants in this handicapping prucuc. lly equalrace bu. Almirante was scratch ize all the birses and at the ed and th: other five faced the sa ne time makes it difficult to Grand Stand Grounds 50c starter. At the raising of the pick the nder.
borse.
buggy was Mrs. HUGGINS Up to date Jewelry Begs to notify her cusIn every form can be seen tomers that she has removed here at its best See our ber HEMSTITCHING DEPARTMENT to 122 Central Avenue, Wrsit Watches next door the Chemical Hall.
All Patrons will be cordiBracelets, ally welcomed.
Diamond Rings Variety Entertainment and a hundred other adornSuccess.
ments and you ll recognize why this is the LEADING The Variety Entertainment JEWELRY HOUSE in town, given by the Isthmian League of British West Indians at Gedddes ask prices and you ll find still Hall, last Saturday night was another reason quite a successful affair. The audience were well entertained, and fully enjoyed the function, Fuller Jewelry Store which well attended We understand that by specia 122 Central Ave. Phone 629 request the entertainment will be repeated at the Red Tank Clubhouse on November 13th.
British Fairplay inALL ROADS WILL LEAD TO JUAN FRANCO RACE TRACK TO(Continued from page 1) MORROW Finally a man named Mahon was arrested, under dramatic circum. Heavy Rains and stances, All circumstantial evidence pointed to his guilt. Again, for weeks it was the biggest news (Continued from page 1)
story going. Then came the trial, above the waist of an average Again it was the biggest story man, and was a menace to vehicles going. Then came the day when and pedestrains, the case went to the jury. For The waters from the properties in the ceuntry has been reading around meet at the car terminus, and talking about this terrible and the outlet is much too idade crime. Presumubly every detail quate. On passing the Wortley has been published. Presumably bome. Mr. Hanson in his buggy every fact has been given to the put in followed by Mr. Hunt in box jury. verdict of guilty is re: tremendous, and Mr Hanson and The volume of water was turned. Mabon is sentenced to his horses had a most trying time death.
getting over a pi ee of road which PREVIOUS VIOLENCE ordinarily presents no difficulty.
And then the judge says the Mr. Hunt, it ough he also jury may be interested in knowing sisted by men, was unable to nego that Mahon had previously tiate the water with success. He suffered a term of penal servituda back of the trap His horses beand boy escaped through the for a crime of violence.
then, and not until then, the news, came restive, broke the harness, papers print that Mohon served bodies of which was washed away, hitting a woman on the head nine the pole straps. With the help times with a hammer; that he had of ropes and paid hands, the trap of forgery and burglary was extricated.
and had been accused of other The Constart Spring Gully was impassable for hours, and no For weeks every newspaper had attempt was made to suppressed the hottest sort of stuff The Rev. Gentleman and the about the biggest story running; Agricultural Instructor were none the prosecuting attorney had never the worse this morning from their breathed to the jury the slighest trying experience, Fut it is hoped hint that Mahon had ever been in bridge the gully in question and to that the authorities will see fit to any trouble before; even parts tef divert the course of water which his statement to the police after flows below the Constant Spring arrest, referring to his past crimes, bar in time of weather. The were basted over and concealed Rev. Mr. Matson of Lawrence when that document was submitted Tavern and his family also had a to the jury all for fear that any trying time going from Stony Hill man had committed previous on his way home. The weather There have crimes might be influenced thereby remains ominous.
been very little sunshine today.
in returning a verdict in this case!
In America, of course, the pro ALL ROADS WILL secution would have laid hare LEAD TO Mahon previous life. He dres JUAN FRANCO RACE TRACK TOthis sort of thing right along! MORROW.
would bave been the meat of the argument. And the American Canal Zone Notes newspaperman would have thought the person insame who would propose suppressing such a (Continued from page 5)
story!
prior to this time and the con But British justice is built that census of opioion predicts way! Any newspaper prejudging large house at this Classical or iofluencing the case would have entertainment which starts at been fined and an editor put in 30 pm.
jail. Such punishment, in fact, The program will include was given several newspapers that printed what the court con idered many of the celebrated Soprano singers in this capital among too many early details of the mur. them being Mrs. Adella Welkerder. And if the prosecuting attor. Headley, whose wonderful conney had referred to Mahon pre tributions from Faust, have alvious crimes he would have been considered a disgrace to the pro followers. Mrs. Betsy Alkins ways been admired by her many fession because of not giving the another soprano of whom much accused a fair chance, can be said and has considerably And that brings up an ironic improved in her contributions.
little touch. After sentence was The varied program is credit passed, Mahon complained that to the Orchestra and its manage the judge sumwing up of the ment and a musical treat is in case to the jury had been unfair. store for those who attend.
And been guilty Races! Races!
crimes.
JUAN FRANCO TRACK Good Races billied,