The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-08
MISSISSIPPI PURSE
RUN IN FAST TIME AT MEM.
 PHIS YESTERDAY.
Dan McKenna and Banter Had a Furious Drive, the Former Win ming by Nose-Niaxus Wins
 After Being Left at Post.

MeinI his. April 1.-The Mississippi purs. at one mile and an eighth, which was decided today at Montgomery Park. dc- veioped irto one of the most exciting rCrses started. Dan McKenna won by a nose in a terrible drive from Banter. Rankin was third. The distance was run in the fast time of :57 1-2, a record for the ten days of the meeting thus far completed.
 $. c. Hildreths Niaxus. although prac- tically left at the post in the fourth race. ovechauled the leaders toward the finish of the mile and took the first place by nose from Sambo Niaxus and Sam bo were ten lengths ahead of the field at the finish Itacatiara, the favorite in the steeplechase, came in winner length fl om Ginspray. Cardigan. second choice fell at the fourteenth jump.
 Five favorites won. A light shower fell during the afternoon, but the track was in excellent condition and fast time was made.
 First race. six furlongs, selling-Aus- traltna. lO4 (Helgerson). 2 to 1. won; Mad eale. 97 (W. Hennessy). to ?. second; Overland. 1o2 LW. Robbins). 15 to I. K. Trossachs, Raphael Ward and Ar thur ran.
 Second race, four and a half furlongs -Florentine, 103 Helgerson). even, won; Buchanan. 113 (Dominicl). 4 to 1, third Time. :56 5-4. Tete Noir, Swedish Lad Fox Hunting ran.
 Third race. Mississippi purse, one mile and an eighth-Dan McKenna, 106 (J Sheehan), l to ?, won; Banter. 103 CHel- Eerson), II to 5. second: Rankin, 101 (Mc- Intyre). 17 to 1, third. Time. 1:57 1-2. 0 Reilly ran.
 s! (Crimmns). to 1. won; Sambo 11i (Crawford), to 1. second Bounding, 100 tKunzl, Is to l. third Time. 1:44. Tax man. Marco. Duelist, Bard of Avon ran.
 Fifth race. steepleohase, about two mile-Itacatiara, 1ss J. Carter), 3 to ,, won; Ginspray, l43 (Nieholson), to 1, second; Bob Hilliard, 12h (GaYnor), $ to l. third. Time 4:55. Cardigan fell Four starters.
 Sixth race, six furlongs, selling-Almar Dufour, 1C0 tKnnz), even won; Yo San, 97 (Crmmins), 8 to 1, second; Pretension 100 CCrawfordl; to I, third Time, 1:l7. Brooklyn Soldier of Fortune, Dutiful, Mlsanthrope and Leopard ran.
 Entries for Today.
 First selling, 1 1-2 furlongs. Gilded Lady Peerless Queen, 90; FalbS-s. e2: No Trumper. Brother John, San Primo, Mid night night Minstrel; ss; Lady Fashion s4: Arah May, 1o1; Magic. 1O4; Pinkie, 1f5.
 Second, 3-4 mile: Early Boy. Bay Wood. 100; Redman. 102; Irene Lindsey. 1l9; Deutschland, Skilful, 1n; Henry Bert.
 Third, mile and sixteenth: Audience. sS; Witful. 1o4; Corusccate, 1O4; Little Scout. 1lS.
 Fourth, Memphis Club handicap. 1-2 furlongs: Potheen. 9S; Luralighter 99: Foxy Kane, 100: The Regent, 1O6; The Conquerer les; McGee. Ills.
 Firth. 1-2 mile: Chansonette, Rondolet. Lady Coleman, 9S; Woodclaim, 1O5; Vol trice. Charleys Aunt, Bologna, 11O; Miss Inez. 115
 Sixth mile selling: Royal Arms 91: Iotness, 92: Falkland. 9S; Bugle Horn. g.; Laura Hunter. 97: Squanto, 99; Easy Trade, 1Ol; Louisville lO1; Belmuda. Briers, Censor, Ball Hornet. 1O6 Henry of Branstamar. 10S; Lodestar, i2S; Can trelle, IA.