Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-13
THE RACES.
New Orleans Results.

New Orleans, Feb. 12.-There were sev~ ersl sensational events today, one of them being Emin Bey's easy win in the handicap. Thorpe, on Emin Bey, allowed Sunup, from Barrick's stable, to make the running to the stretch, where he gave Emin Bey his head and galloped over the field. Emin Bey was formerly owned by Barrick, and this Is the second time he has beaten Barrick's entry in the handi- cap, he winning the Merchants by head from Maurice.
 The first race of the original pro- gramme was declared off on account of scratches. everybody being afraid of Maurice. Lagniappe, hot favorite, was beaten by Hubert at s to l. The start in the second was very bad -Rosalind, the favorite, being almost left at the post. Old BlitZen ran a sensational race Tn the third, finishing second at odds of 100 to 1.
 The talent had very bad day, as ev- cry favorite was knocked down. With the exception of the second race Starter Fitzgerald did fair work.
 A. M. McAllister, correspondent for the United Press, was ruled off by the judges yesterday for refusing to divulge the source of his information in regard to the application for the dismissal or Starter Fitzgerald. Weather clear; track fast. Summaries:
 First race, fifteen-sixteenths of mile, selIing-Hulbert, 109 (Thorpe), to 1, won; Lagniappe, 113 (CaywooO, to 5, second ; Begue, 1O6 (W. Hlcks), 12 to 1, third. Time, 1:37. Mamie G., Jack Bradley, De- luderat, Lettie, Buckmore and Void also ran.
 Second race, three-auarters of a mile, aa, selling-May Ashley 9S GA. BarretO, 30 to l, won; Albert S.. 1O3 CT. Murphy, 10 to l, second; Newhouse, 101 (Caywood. 10 to l, third. Time. 1:16k. Rosalind III, Belle Groves, Feast, Minnie Clyde, Twelve Fifty. Plug. Bertrar', Winches- ter and Julie also ran.
 Third race. one mile, selling Midstar. 112 (TabeD, to 2, won; Blitzen, 117 OHinkey). loo to 1, second: B. F. Ely, Jr., IA q. HID, 8 to 1, third Time, "A. Fa- vorite, Lochinvar, Salvador and Wedge field also ran.
 yards, handicap-Emin Bey, 117 (Thorpe), 13 to 5, won Sunup, no (Sims), to ., second; Florence P, no (Caywood), IS to 5. third. Time, 147A. Chattanooga and Blasco also ran.
 Fifth race. seven-eighths of a mile, sell ing-Albert Sydney. 103 c. HID. to l, won: Rainmaker, 106 CThorpe), z to 5, second; Bagpipe. 101 CT, Burns), 15 to l, third. Time, 1:29R. Eva L., Joco, Dob bins, Governor Hill, Cerro GOrdo and Fa- kir also ran. selIng-Momus. 101 Duffy), to l, won Rachel McAllister, 1O6 (Thorpe), 5 to l, second; Guard, 104 (Warren), 20 to l. third. Time, :31. Spitfire, Panway. Gas sa. The Rock, old Pugh, Lyndhurst, Bill Arp, The Sculptor and Borderer also ran.
 Bicycling Hazardous Occupation.
 Boston, Feb. 12.-The conference of mu- tua accident insurance companies or the United States which assembled here to discuss the bicycle rider as an accident risk, has finished it's deliberations The companies have unanimously resolved that bicycling is a hazardous occupation which they cannot insure against at the present rates of premium. and that in future the cycler will pay double for his insurance or receive less indemnity, or give up cycling so far as his accident in- surance Is concerned.
 The following resolutions were unani- mously passed:
 Resolved, That the use of the bicycle