The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
EXCLAMATION WINS NEW YEAR HANDICAP Cast Off from Captain Browns String He Lands Money RAINLAND BACKED STRONG Aeele Lewis and Wreath of Ivy Had the Pace Hot for First Half Mile,
 But They Weakened and
 Let Exclamation Pass.
RAINLAND BACKED STRONG

New Orleans, January 1.-C. R. Elli- sons Exclamation, cast off from Cap tain S. s. Browns string scored deci- sively today in the New Year handicap, worth $l150 to the winner. Rainland, backed from Il to 3 to 9 to 5, was strong favorite, with the winner second choice at to 2 Aggie Lewis and Wreath of Ivy set too hot a pace for Exclamation and he was outrun for the first half mile. Turning into the stretch, he forged to the front and despite considerable inter- ference, won out very handily by two lengths from Aggie Lewis, who out-gamed Wreath of Ivy. Bard of Avon was run up to $500 and bought in. Any Day. Hands Across Rainland and Edward Hale were the beaten favorites. The weather was fine and the track fast.
 First race selling five and a half fur longs-Docile 10iH2 QIelgerson), to 2, won; Short Cake, 1O5 Pyer), } to l, sec ond Any Day, 1Ol Robbins), to 1, third. Time, 1:Os 1-5.
 Second race. selling six and half fur longs-Tioga. 11O RomanellD, 3 to 1, won; Sly Boots 1O4 CW. Hennessy), F to l, second; Begone, 1O7 (Davisson), 12 to 1, third Time, 1:21.
 Third race, six furlongs-Morning Star, 95 Qf Phillips), to 1, won Frank Bell, i13Ia (W. Hicks). to l. second. Hands Across, 104Hs Qelgerson), to ?, third. Time, 113.
 Fourth race, New Years handicap. mile and seventy yards-Exclamatio 115 (W. Hicks), ' to 2 won; Aggie Lewis, 1O7 (Rob- fa q. kfraa h nf It-tr GIT. Phillips), , to 1, third. Time, AT.
 Fifth race, selling, mile and three-six- teenths-Bard of Avon. 107 CH. Fhillips), 5 to ?, won; Ginspray, 102 CN. Fisher), to 2, second; Felix Bard, 1O7 (Robbins), even, third. Time, 2:02.
 Sixth race, mie-Sabot. 104 GIT. Phillps), to 2 won; Ethel Wheat, 109 CMinder) to 9 second. Edward Hale, 9l (Robbins), Ill to ,, third Time 1.H.
 Entries for Today.
 First race, mile selling-Lady Match less, 95; Star and Garter, John Coulter, 102; One More, Potent, 1OS; Commena, 1O6; Choice, McWllliams. Bengal, 10S; Brass, H. L. Coleman, Hi; Alpaca. 116
 Second race, three-fourths of a mile, maidens, purse-Rachel Ward Second Sight, St. Merry Legs, 100; Kingsland, 102; Tom O'Day Clarence, Hiawatha, 105; clangor. Kings Charm, Arthur, Lolly Daily. St. Jolly. 100.
 Third race, five-eights of mile, purse Belle Malone, Our Nugget Josette, Sweet Nell, Parisienne, 1O7.
 Fourth race, Audubon handicap mile and sixteenth-Locket, 95; Overland, 90; Rankin, 97; Lura Lighter 103 Ascension, Captain Arnold, IDA; Major Mansir 1o5; Dr. Stephens, 107 Dan McKenna. 1OS; Tribes Hill, no; Bon Mot, Little Scout, 114 Witful, 127.
 Fifth race, mile selling Captain Duck adoo, Marco, 97; Royal Pirate, 100; Siah, Pirates Daughter, 101 Calcutta 102; Anti Trust, 103. Ida Penzance, Blue Blaze. Ar den, l06; Octawaha, 10S; Mission, 113.
 Sixth race. mile and three-eights. sell ing-Mary Moore, S5; Henry of Fransta- mar, Ben Hampstead. S7; Full Back, Lar " Wilt. Will Shelly, 90; The Talisman, Free Admission 92; Hayward Hunter 93; Floyd K, 9S; Stonewall, 1OS