The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-21
Crescent City club.

New Orleans February 20.-The Cres- cent City Jockey clubs tracA was very heavy today and the favorites made but a poor showing in the mud. Diplomat, who. was thoroughly at home in the go- ing, and who won as he pleased, was the only successful first choice. Mussulman, after making the early running, tired bad ly and Queen Rose, whom the track suited, won with something to spare. Yer dant broke in front in the 2-year-old race and was never headed. Jim McGinnis, the favorite could not negotiate the going. and tired badly. Careless romped home In the fourth, Phil Finch being anchor ed by the weight. Deco -tion won the fifth race on McCafferty's ride. With better jockey up Lampoon would have taken first honors. Halcyon Days was kept in the best of the going all the way in the last race, while Mon Amour. the favorite was allowed to swerve badly in the last sixteenth.
 First race, five and half furlongs-Dips lomat 1o51s GIT. Phillips) even, won; Old Hay, 9S q. Hennessy) 12 to 1, second; Lady Mercury. 91 (Aubuchon) to l, third. Time, liz 4-5.
 Second race, selling. six furlongs-Queen Rose, 99 (Jas. Hennessy) ' to l, won; Pre- sentiment, 1O41s e. Phillips) 5 to l, sec ond; Fallona, s5 (Wishard) 20 to l, third. Time, 119.
 Third race, 2-year-olds, four furlongs- verdant, 12O (DominiclO to ?, won; Fila tory, 120 (W Hicks) to ?, second; Jim McGinnis, 12O GIT. Phillps) Il to 5. third. Time, :52.
 Fourth race, handicap, mile-Careless, 97 (Aubuchon) 10 to 1, won; k1hil Finch, 12O Dominiclz) even, second; Judge Hines. 1o9 GIT. Phillips) to 2. third. Time, 1:47 1-5.
 Fifth race. selling. mile and seventy Decoration, 1011k (Shaver) F to l. won; Canyon, 112 (McMullen) 17 to 1, sec ond; Lampoon, 1051a (I. Phillips) to l, third. Time, 1:55 1-5.
 Sixth race, selling five furlongs- Halcyon Days, 106 (McCafferty) 21 to 5. won; Queen Esther, no (W Robbins) to 5, second; Mon Amour, 10 GIT. Phil lips) g to 5, third. Time, Tor.
 Entries Crescent City Jockey Club.
 New Orleans, February 20.-Crescent City Jockey club entries:
 First race, one mile, selling-Hershman. Charlie Celia, 92; Gladiator, 95; JulIa 100; Conundrum, Worthington. 1O4; Stalker. Trogon, Baggerly 105; Arachue, 107; Drop ORye, 109; Bluff, 112
 Second race, three-fourths of mile, selling-Ogontza, Operator, Caterpillar. George Perry, W. l.. George, 104. Ayra, 106; Sadducee, Safeguard. Shotgun Heri- tage. Royal Whitefoot 109; Chamblee, 112.
 Third race, three-fourths of a mile, sell ing-Lord French, 1ol; Parisienne. 1o2; Dusky. Wreath of Ivy, Claremont, Lady Ray, 104; Cardinal Wolsey 109; Exto!. 112; Brunswick, 199; Belle of Portland, IDA; Flying Charcoal, 106; Hudson. 109.
 Fourth race, three-fourths of a mile, handcap-F annette, 92; Right Royal 96; Dapple Gold, 98; Edith May, 102; Spen- cerian 10s; Jake Sanders, 109.
 Fifth race, eleven-sixteenths of a mile. purse-Oqi1ion, S9; Song and Wine, 99; Graphic, 91; Lucky Charm, Lucy Young, 94; Palbert, Charlie Dickinson. 90: Viper inc, 101; Yellamantown, 105; Matador 106; Gay Boy. Jake Greenberg, Ill.
 Sixth race. mile and sixteenth, selling Gracious, 90: Knowledge, 92; Lord Tenny- son. 93; Harry New. 95; Plautus. 96; Hand spinner, 97; Barkelmore, 100; Tristan Shandy, Lee King, 102; Rankin. Merry Acrobat, 106; Rainland. 107.