The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-19
AYOrHEP BOOkFES DAY.
The Talent Routed Again nj New Orleans
and AlrxAnhtr Island

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 1s.-The weather
prediction Of yesterday was verified to-
day and the afternoon was an ideal one
for racing. but the track WAS just muddy
enough TO make the going a tritle slow
and a biz unsatisfactory from a horse
were packed all evening by hackers of
several entries In each event, and the
talent played safe on but two favorites
out Of the five. The third race was a
surprise to the knowing ones. and went
to Fabia the chestnut iilly OF the Prov-
dence stable. a L. to Shot, at the post.
The second and third ard fifth races
suffered at the hands Of the scratcher's
pencil and made the day one OF scratch
es, as well as favorable 10 the bookies.
Summaries:
Hibernia Queer, Twenty-three. and
Lindhurst wore the. specialties In the
second race; King Craft, Diamond Dick
and Royal Flush. in the third; Lebaio
and My Dutch. in the fifth.
First race-three-foGrths OF mile;
purse-B +. Fly. Jr., oil, J. Hill 10 u
first. Ixion second, Jim Henry third.
Time, p "a.
Second race-seven-eighths of mile,
selling-Lester Ull, Sherrin, 4 TO u first,
Brakeman second, Francis Pope third.
Time, $40 II.
Third race-fve-eighths of a mile. sell
ing-Fabia (95 \. Barrett. 10 to u first,
Midget second, Luke Parks third. Time,
100.
Fourth race-three-fourths of a mile.
seling-Hodgson 00j. j. Hill. to u first,
Kindora second, Gleesome third. Time,
Fifth race-three-fourths of a mile;
purse-Norman 005. \. Clayton. 7 to -
first. Insomnia second, Dr. Reed third.
Time, %.
nor \ SINGLE TAvoRIrE WON.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 1S.-In the
oyentful NTH race at the Old Dominion
InexpV Eanpipnnrp foil off
of Uncle Jim within an eighth OF the
wire. but was not hurt. The faurteen
books which were on to-day had things
all their own way. as not a favorite won.
The chute was again used. but it Is prob
a1le that the races will be run on the
schedule distances tomorrow. sum
maries:
FIRST receive furlongs-Bolivar co to
u first DriZZle second, Hdytay third.
Second receive furlongs-Paragon @
TO - first. Walcott second, Elmartone
third. Time. 1:07. -.,
first. Classic second, Irene third. Time,
Fourth receive furiongs-Gramplan 6
to y first, Sonora second. benjamin
third. Time, :O9.
Fifth receive furlongs-Doc Birch Ol
to y first, Westsde second, Mask third.
Time. I:07 Ii.
70 wipe Out tie Roby Race Track.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. S.-A bill was
introduced i'm the Legislature to-day
which has for its object the wipinS out
Of the Roby Race Track. That portion of
it which prohibits prize fighting was
drawn up by Judge Gillette, Of Lake
county, at the request Of Governor Mat
thews It imposes a penalty of from one
to two years imprisonment on any one
connected with such contests, either as
spectator or otherwise, and so amends the
McfIugh bill as to shut out the so-cailed
athletic exhibitions completely. The bill
was cheered, and will undoubtedly pass.
"EdgewooIr Sold mt Au ton
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Jan. ls.-E1ge-
wood an extensive suburban property
inst outside Of Washington city, where
Chief Justice Salmon +. Chase made his
home. aud which is at present the resi-
dence OF his daughter. Mrs. Kate Chase
Sprague has been sold at public auction
for $4,000 TO satisfy deed of trust.
Mrs. Sprague recently obtained an in
junction TO prevent persons from whom
she had obtained loans from levyng on
her personal property. She made hard
fight to save "EdgewoOd,' and was given
until yesterday to satisfy the deed.