The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-05
DICK BERNARD LANDS
THE PREMIER STAKES
Smathers. the Millionaire, Tastes First
Fruits of Victory.

NEW ORLEANS La. March 4.-E.
L. Smathers. the millionaire light harness
horseman, who has invested nearly $4,000
in thoTOughbredS in the last few days.
tasted the first fruits of victory on the
running turf wnen Dick Bernard, his
most recent purchase, galloped home
eight lengths in front in the Premier
stakes. The Smathers coIOrs. all brown.
We're carried for the first time by a
runner and the successful issue of the
race augurs well for the new stable. AS
Dick Bernard is still in Boots DurnellS
care. he was coupled in the betting, I'M
der the rules, with DR.. Loder, the Durnell
d Herr entry the pair opening at to
10 and. being backed to to 5. The
Walden pair, Petunia and Transmigra-
ton. were a strong second choice at Is
TO 3. Dick Bernard went to the front
on the first turn and then made a show
of his field He was eased up all through
the last sixteenth and came home in
romp. Petunia, who was second, was
generally supposed to be the best two
year-old shown this season. The stake
was worth $l,O455 to the winner. Witful
Vas the only other, winning fayorise
Weather clear; track muddy.
Summary:
First race, six furlongs-Versifer, 10Y,
ertson, to ,, second; Musical Slipper,
1OI, Cannon, to ,, third. Time, LIZ 4-5.
Double @ ,r War Cry; Little Adele, Hand
pet Knight and Lexington Bess also ran.
>. Second race, selling, five furlongs-Mol-
lie 7; lG6s Lindsey to |, won; Aiyar,
1l5, WINFIELD, to second; Lady Brock
way, 80. Fuller. Is to l. third. Time,
Miss Hume, Little Chico. Hanzie. Russell
ton. Latoka and Hopedaie also ran.
Third race, six furiongs-Right and
True: o. McCaffert.. 8 to ,, won; Mrs.
Frank Foster, 95; Davisson. 3 to l, sec
Time, lis. hummer II. Matte Spencer,
Shoe Fly and Tenderloin also ran.
Fourth race, Premier stakes. five fur
5. won; Petuna, rs, Odom Is to 5. sec
ond; May Holiday. 1O5 Cannon, 8 to >,
third. Time, los. Transmigration and
Fifth race. handicap. mile and an
elshth-Witful. 1O2, Fuller to 5, won;
Ben Chance. 1O7, Munro. to .. second.
Jessie Jarboe, 9S Hack. s to 1, third.
Time. 200 Is. Hanover Queen, Stand
ard Bearer and Erne also ran.
Sixth race, selling mile and a sixteenth
pass. Sc Hack. 80 to 1. second; Moroni.
101, Robbins 8 to 1, third. Time 1:55
Georgia Gardner, Uterp and Pay the Fid-
dler also ran.
TOday's Entries
First race, purse. seven furlongs-sen-
ator Bush, 8; Benefit. 101; Fair Lass BY
Ways. Ring Dove. 105; Orpheum, Right
and True and Brookston, Ito.
Second race, selling, six furlongs-Er-
mack, Lady Brockway, Z; Cinch, 49, Ma
Gle Barrie Miss Stanley, 100; Hop Scotch.
Palalm. 10Y; Henry of Franstamar 1OS;
Wunderlich: Tom Collins, 10; Lode Star,
Third race, selling, six furlongs-The
CaXton, 1O5; Master 112; Censor, 1l3;
RuSSellton Ailyar. lis.
Fourth race, purse, handicap. one mile
Star Star and ,o Garter, 80; Pc Reszke; 9S;
106. *Hildreth and McCarren entry
Fifth race, mile and a siXteenth-Bill
ILogan. 81; or DeeIl9raine. "a; Blue Ridge,
Rastus. False Lead, 101; Danish, 102;
Obia. 105; Aim. 10S
Sixth race. selling. mile and a sixteenth
SO; Simeon. 81; Denny Duffy. Locust
blossom, SO; Dodie S, 100; Moroni, 1903;
Inspector Shea, 10Y.