New-York tribune., 1901-03-17
RACING.
HENRY CLAY RYE WINS DERBY.
WILD PIRATE FINISHES SECOND AND
VARRo THIRD AT NEw-ORLEANS-
THE MEETING CLOSES

New-Orleans. March 1.-THE $4,000 Crescent CITY
DERBY was horserace from end to end and though
at the finish the victory rested with outsider the
result was very popular. The Morris colt. Choice.
was scratched during the morning and this elm
mated an important factor
Wild Pirate. generally at TO 5. and varro, who
was backed from twos TO to q divided the betting
honors. Tom Stevens's pair, Picador and Sid
dons, We're coupled at hves and receded TO skies
While Henry Clay Ryes price was as good as
Il TO at times. The betting was extremely lib
eral, and so much money came in on Fessenden's
colt that his price was cut eights. though it
eventually went back to tens. Hanswurst
friendless at 30 to /
The parade to the post watched with absorb
ing interest At the post the six horses wheeled
in a bunch with all Strengthened. Fitzgerald the
starter. sprung the barrier instantly sending them
or to beautiful start. In the first furlong Coch-
ran took Henry Clay Rye to the front. and at The
quarter opened up gap of length varro second
and the favorite. Wild Pirate third and coming
tast. Down the halfme Cochran took his mount
back to third place, and for the quarter there
was hot contest between Wild Pirate and Varro
each leading in turn
Turning into the stretch, Caywood forced TO
ride Varro hard, while Van Dusen looked forward
confidently to the end Cochran. who had also
carefully nursed his horse, while the leaders were
racing themselves into exhaustion. swung into the
Pirate down in the run home winning by length
He3rv was CaT rnT9 Rva IL length fS ANA away 80
t taka 70 win the local classic. Meadowthorpe and
handling of the horse ELECTED the highest arsise
1 II WAS the closing day of the Crescent City Jockey
CIuo meeting, the new Louisiana Jockey Clubs
Tai Sprng Fans meeting opening on Monday The weather
the only winning favorite William Fnrea1 Was WAS
shared the punishment inflicted upon the perpe-
it being, shown that he had no interest in the
mare The summaries:
FIRST RACE-SeIng One and one-sixteenth miles
Egyptian Prince. los Dupee) o to 1 and to 1....
Woodtrice us (Slack 10 3 to 1.,..........
Tfme-f:4sIs
Brown Vail, Bert Davis, Hija. Phidias zoIo
SECOND RACE-One mile
TGRs e FHne W o rs BIe8Bsa p8Bss q 70 and and 70
Althea, 1O5 Slack. 3
Ignis The Jefferson. Sam Lazarus Prestar Jack Adie
Farrell windward also ran.
THIRD RACE-Hurdle handicap. quarter
five hurdles.
Tommy o'Brien 13s CdcGovern). to and to s.. 2
Miss Ransom 13s Powers o, g to o,1--..--...--,---
Harve b. Zufallig and TorTeon also seideubach
FOURTH RACE-The Crescent City Derby Mile and an
eighth.
Wig WsnTy p. Clay Rys 1ls Cochran 10 to and to L.
Varro, 1l2is tCaywoodl to 5.-..-....-..........
Picador. Hanswurst and stddons
FIFTH RACE-Handcap. Mile and one-sixteenth.
9fss sfs boSs far9 % as GynS se 70 % 10 and and !, 10
Major Mansr 9S Cochran, 10 70 2-.-...----,.-
Grey Forge. Beana and Knight Banneret also
SIXTH RACE-Seling. One mile
E3ee s sas Ed 1d jos TRs5 RR Is 10 to e, and snS 70 to
Percy r., 100 90 Brien),
Time-1:4IA
Colonel Cassidy. Eleven Bells. Annie Iauretta, Pace
maker. Pantand. Burgoyne. Ellen b. and West Baden
also
SEVENTH RACE-SelIing Six furIongs.
Boomerack. 90 Cochran 10 TO 13 and to 2.......-
Lady Contrary. 100 (F1ckl, 70 and 10 5.--.---.-
Hand. los CHalsh) TO o2.............-.-.-- q. 3
Tme-1149.
Fonso. F1uke. Tea Gown and Belle Of Harrisburg
Curtsey. SIS CWilkerson). IL to and 10 l.
finished second, disqualified for foulins-