The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13

NEW ORLEANS, March 12.-The closing
honors of the Crescent Jockey Clubs meet
ing fell to the Eastern contingent, when
Ostrich landed the prize of the season, the
$1,000 Crescent City Derby. The Eastern
colts only rival in the betting was Captain
Browns Auditor, 6 to 5 being laid against
the former and Z to 8 against the latter.
These were practically the opening and
closing figures. At post time a few books
laid s to 5 against Auditor, but it was only
to round the book out. Rainland was next
in favor at 6, and from Is to % to / was
offered against the others. There was a
brief delay at the post and when the bar
rier went up Conkling took his first and last
look at the front. Auditor and Ostrich were
last way. Helgerson took Auditor to the
front in the first furlong, Ostrich following
closely, and from that point on 1t was a
two-horse race. Auditor opened up a gap
which Ostrich only succeeded in closing
as they rounded the stretch turn and headed
for the wire. 1t was a drive all through
the stretch, and at the end Ostrich, well
ridden out. had a scant length the best of
it, Auditor beating Conklin three lengths
for the place. The time was 1:52 is, a new
record for the track. The stake was worth
$5,635 to the winner. 1t was a clean-run
race from beginning to end, all of the boys
having been cautioned to avoid crowding or
fouling.
Gravania and Floral King were the only
winning favorites, the former lowering the
mile and one-sixteenth record to las 40.
Mr.. Richardson, who witnessed the colts
victory. presented Jockey Fuller with $1,000.
He also gave $500 70 be distributed among
the stable hands and a substantial present
to the trainer, Frank Lightfoot. The wea-
ther was ideal and the track fast. Sum-
maries:
First Race-Six furlongs: Allista, ITO q.
Matthew'S, 9 to 2, won; Responsive, ITO
(Fuller), 9 to ., second: Maddala, 10 (H.
Phillips), 4 to /. third. Time, ia.
Second-Selling; mile and a sixteenth:
Gravina, l06 (Aubuchon), 3 TO 10, won;
Pronta. LOG (Sinclair). 4 to 1, second; Mac
Beth, los livingston, 10 TO ], third. Time,
las 4-5.
Third-Five and a half furlongs: Floral
10l (Robbins), s to 5, second; Uranium, 1O4
Shaver. 60 to I third Time. Los As.
(Fuller), 6 to 8, won; Auditor. lis (Helger-
SOM, s to 5. second; Conkling, 115 (E.
Walsh, 10 to /, third. Time, 1:52 10. Rain
Fffth-Six furlongs: Pretorius, 40 IL.
DEAN, 10 to l, won; Miladi Love, 102 &c.
Walsh, to l, second: Neither One. los
(RomanellD, 9 to l, third. Time, lib AS.
Sixth-Mile; Selling: Burning Glass, 101
(Aubuchon), s to /, won; Alebrt F. Dewey,
10 w. Hicks, 9 TO 10. second; North Wind
New Orleans entries for Monday:
First Race-Three-quarters of a mile:
Mrs. Frank Foster, los; Ball Hornet. Safe
guard, 10Y; Lady Contrary, Bounding, AL
paca, Frontenac, Hist, Fitzbrillar. no; Pre-
torious. Caterpillar. ST. Tammany, 112.
Second-Five and one-half furlongs;
purse: Magdala. 81; Haldene. Hobson's
Choice, Sheer, Congress. SO; / Must. Young
Jesse. "a: Arthur, Triple Silver. Clarence.
81; Phiora, Sparrow Cop, SO; Blue Darter,
81; Harmakis, 102: Foxy Kane, 1O4; Saddu-
Gee. 1O7; Roue. us: Scorpio, 126.
Fourth-Four and one-half furlongs; $1,OOO
added; the Crescent stakes: Truffle Hunter,
Falbala. 100; Dixie Lad; Delaval, 103; Lady
Greenwood, los; Viperine, lis.
Fifth-One mile; selling: Antagonist, ia;
Prince of Endurance, III; Burgoyne. Henry
of Franstamar, lis; Aminte. III; Antitrust,