The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-18
Stewards Are Still Investigating
the Cause of Lady Alberta's
Poor Showing.
OWNERS NOT ExONERATED.
Ben Chance Upset the Talent
Again by Winning the st. Pat
rick's Handicap-Nyx Fl.
nally Wins Race.
REPURIC SPECIAL


New Orleans. La. March 1.-THE stew
ards held n session before the races to-day
and probed into the Worthing Lady
Alberta race run yesterday Jockey Phil
lips was put through rigid cross-examina-
ton, and ct the conclusion. the officials
were satisfied that the boy was not re-
sponsihle for the showing made by Lady
Alberta. He vas eSonerated from all
blame and restored TO good standing.
J. J. acCaffertys excuse for his mares
poor showing was that he thought that she
was hop" mare, and that he wanted 10
run her TO satisfy himself on that point.
He claimed Lady Alberta out Ola selling
race n few weeks ago. Hart DArnham, in
whose name Worthingtou runs, DID rot ap-
pear unit. after the fifth race. Ii was too
late to take the case up and both NoCaf-
ferty and Dernham were told to appear to-
morrow before the first race
The fact that Lady Alberta wore heel
boots was brought out in the inve5tisa-
ton. This probably will have TO be ex-
planned before McCafferty is eXonerated. 1t
is said that Curtis. of get-rich-Quick fame
was financing both McCafferty ana Dern-
ham. and that he owns the horses which
rIIr in both these owners names. 1t IS al
most certainty that one or more persons
will be ruled on before the Investigation is
concluded.
The racing to-day was very ordinary
The feature event. the St. Patrick Handi-
cap. was ruined by scratching, only three
horses going to the post. The race fur
niShed the biggest upset of the afternoon,
the winner turning up in Ben Chance, which
won easily. while the 1-to-3 favorite, Mar
shall Neil. brought up the rear of the pro-
cession. Gannon's handling of the latter
was responsible to considerable extent for
his defeat. He kept his mount under a pull
for more than half the trip. and when Ben
Chance challenged he went from pull to
q drive Marshall Neil collapsed under these
tactics and De Reszke heat him out a neck
for the place. The race was worth 81 OBS
net to the winner
The ring had all the appearance of be
the stakes We're the same and such thing
as looking for the best odds was out OF the
question. 1t is said that the thirteen book
makers doing business held meeting this
morning and agreed not to bunch. There
was considerable complaint among the bet
tors regarding the tight books now being
made
The third race furnished the most sensa-
tional finish of the afternoon. White Owl
won cleverly by a couple Of lengths from
lengths back. Just as the latter reached the
winning mark. She stepped in a hole and
zen; Florrie $. tumbled over her. and: in
railing. struck Dawson on the shoulder
Neither the mare nor her rider was seri-
ously injured.
race He made most OF the running and
managed to last long enough to win by a
neck from Lacache
The second race had all the ear marks Of
shoe in. Ruby Bay. backed from 2 to to
to 5. made runaway race Of II. Nothing
In the race seemed to wish to bother her
and at the end she won by six lengths, from
the 5O-to-1 shot. Pay the Fiddler.
Nyx and Moderator both made runaway
affairs of their races
Weather clear; track slow. Summary:
First race. six Observation-Disclosures 10. Ful-
ltr). to ]. won. La Cache. 80 (HowelD. Is TO
J. second; Ringdove. l5 Cannon. to 5, third.
Time, 20 is. Joe Buckley Hand Organ. Benefit
Carpet knight. Don Ernesto. Prince Eugene and
Skater also
Second race. selling, rnile-Ruby Ray. 81 O>1l-
ler). to s.. won; Pay the Fiddler. lo2 F'oley) 80
TO / se5rd: Denny Duny. no CIV. Hicks(, 3 to
Glenzen and Peter Duryea also ran.
Third race. selling, FIVE furiongs-White Owl.
81 tFuler). TO s, won; Pickle Saint. SO G'hn-
llpsl. TO ], second; LatoSa. 81 {Davisson). 10 TO
J. third. Time, los. Venus Victrix. Mira. Morel-
la, Madam. Miss cara and F1orrie s. also ran.
Fourth race St Patrick's Handicap. and
one-sixteenth mile-Ben Chance. 104 (Munro).
Is to 8. won; De Reszke. 90 Phillips. to J.
second; Marshal Neil. log 1Gannonj, 1 TO g.
third Time. IS. Three starters.
Fifth race. Ave furlongs-Nyx. los fGannon)
to g. won: Lady Brockaway: 81 Fuller. to
:. second; Miss Stanley. Jog "a. HalD, 10 8,
third Time. los As. Doctor Fannie. Bean. Aline
Abbott and Nnbledown also ran.
,s sixth race selling; six furloRgs.Moasfator 10
Toey5. 10 TO i, second: "I The Bronze Demon. 1913
CMunro). 10 to !. third. Time, l:ls 1-5 Aratoma,