The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-29
Eighteen Youngsters Started, but
Only Two of Them Seemed to
Know What Was Expected.
ST. TAMMANY DISQUALIFIED.
Bore In and Crowded Scotch Plaid
Into the Rail in the Handicap,
Beating Him by a Nose
John Peters Won Again.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New Orleans. La. Jan. 3-The Debutante
Stakes, the first 2-year-old stake of the
year. brought to the post eighteen young
sters to-day. But for the track, which was
heavy and slippery Petunia of the Walden
pair would have been a hot favorite. 1t
was not believed she could negotiate the
going.
The youngsters were very fractions at the
post. When the barrier went up they were
all In line, but few Of them knew what was
expected OF them, and in the first furlong
they straggled out. Petuaia and Dick Ber.
nard were really the only ones that got
away in their stride. These two raced to-
nard carried Manshack who had made up
lot Of ground. to the outside rail.
Petunta came through in the middle of
the track and the contest home between her
and Dick Bernard was hot one. They
struggled head and head through the last
furlons, Petu2ia holding the advantage to
headed the others. was third. two lengths
back.
CLOSE FINISH IN HANDICAP
The finish between St Tammany and
Scotch Plaid in the handicap was close
side. bore in and crowded Scotch Plaid onto
the rail. Redfern made complaint, and st.
Iammany was disqualified. which placed
Ffintloek second and Nitrate third.
first race from Mrs. Frank Foster. with
l. Etrenne poor third. This mare does
not like the mud. WINFIELD, who rode
weak finish. was cautioned by the stew
ards.
Bookmaker S. T. Jacobss Arachne was a
stretch, when she stopped if short. get
ting third money. FL Rey won handily from
Jerry Hunt. who was outpaced at the start.
Ceylon led all the way and was an easy
winner in the fifth from Lou Woods, who
beat Satin Coat neck.
~. ba l,-x a,rgIx
third.
ED TROTTER HURT.
The horse Captain CASTOR, while at exer-
Ed Trotter and struck him in the face
with one of his fore feet sevely injuring
Mr.. Trotter.
Nose Goldblatt has bought Glendon from
A. Simons for $500.
Jockey Odom is due to arrive tonight.
Henry Mcdaniel has shipped all his horses
in the care Of W. Martin
Matt Foster has sold Count EN- Out to
Ed Trotter. Foster will leave shortly for
the other side. where he expects to train
Starter Fitzgerald was better to-day, and
Il the weather is fair will resume his du-
CRESCENT CITY SUMMARIES.
Weather rainy: track heavy. Summary:
sIn T5' Ss ~ ~ sS
ssidS third Sse0nT fine heant 1e6s Is u soSrPIo wpk
ran s.,, B1annisan stumbled and pulled gp; -,
Roesftsen,. 3 to ]; won; Je,ry Hunt. Is iDo1-
49,; e : third A. Time 1:2s Frank .y Kenny. Thans
as rsa espf ss2xn Vail Sir
Third race. eleven -siXteenths mile, handicap
St. Tammany 50 Davisson}. finished first but
was DISQUALIFIED; Scotch Plaid. ITO tRsdfern).
to g. won: Flintock l03 {Battiste). Is to /, sec
ond: Nitrate. 1l5 CNinkfeid) 1 to s. third. Time
1:52 SIS Lofter. lebanon and King Ba-leycorn
also ran.
Fourth race. three furlongs Debutante Stakes
Petunia: ll5 Cannon. to 2. won; Dick Ber.
Go,Neiig. 10 t9 !. third; Time, :ss: Manshaek.
ter. Bird Pond Billy Jordan. Nettie John Doyle
and E c. Runter also ran
Fifth race one and three-eighth mie-Ceylon.
80 (Isattiste). s to l. won: Lou Woods % tIlob
bins). . to /. second: Satin Coat. los Uindsey)
to 2. third. Time. $50 3-5. Pay the Fiddler
False Lead, IIocochee. Lady Chorister, Swords
man Latson and Delorain also ran.
Sixth race, one milo, selling-Peat. 1872 Wink
nefd)., to 5. won: Denny Duffy 100 CW aEks,
third. Time, 1:ls 10. Marion Lynch. Masterful.
Llmeiisht, Tfckful. DR.. Fannie. Hop Scotch and
Heroics also ran.
To-DAY's CRESCENT CITY ENTRIES.
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