The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-04
SONG AND WINES EASY WIN.
EASTERN corr DISPOSES or
TERMS non AT NEW ORLEANS.
Judges Overlook NOweta and Place Gra-
VIVA second to tnodyne
Takes TMO-l car-Old Event From
Hcuben--ClOse and Exciting Races.


VIVA second to Fxclamatlon- tnodyne
Takes TWO, car-Old Event From
Hcuben--Close and Exciting Races.
NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 3-Song and Wine,
who was one OF the best colts In the East
last summer, took down the purse In the fourth
race, at six fuTlongs. at the Fair Grounds
to-day Song and Wine was made an odds
on choice and was well played. Outside OF
a display of temper at the post. Song and
Wine did what was expected OF him. He
simply toycd with his field and won easily
by length from Terms Rod. The latter
although on not too well closed stoutly and
secured the place nicely from Ranger.
The racing was interesting. the finishes
were close and the winners all heavily played
The course was in good shape and IA large
crowd was out to witness the sport.
In the third race all bets were declared OF
and new book made on account of Ross
mond running away mile and half Fa-
vonius was the opening favorite. but under
steady plunge on Death the latter went TO the
post first choice and managed to win by
head on the post from Nero. who was pracl-
caly left
There was long delay in the 9th race. for
two-year-olds, caused by the bad acting of
Lady Tarascon Or McCluer was the favor
ite. but he finished poor fourth The winner
turned up in Anodync who was as good as o
10 in tho betting Reuben. who was touted
ms a good thing was the pacemaker To tho
head of tho stretch, when he ran out, but at
that he finished second,
Homestead was the favorto for the closing
event and finished third. Exclamation. from
the stable of Pluuger Ellison. Was ihced
first Noweta. who finished second. on the
outside OF the course. was overlooked by the
Judges and GraVina was placed second
IOOtsie Mack won the second event, gotling
home head In front Of the iavorite. Dales-
man The opening event was taken by Con
tentious, the first choice. In drive from Mary
McCaiTcrty.
First Race Five and n half furlongs- Conten-
ious. ioo ~ HonEesseyl. is TO 5, won: Mary McCof
fery. los tNicon. Y 10 !, second Beggery; lm
tW Robhns. N to /. third Time. iO7 .. Lady
Draprr. Belle OF Portland. OrlSkany. MaGnolln
Flying Charcoal. Norman Holt, Can Kahicr Max
Rose md Daisy Green also Iau,
second Race one mile Too'sie Mack i0'
tCrmminsl, 20 I. won: DACdnan. ili Cannon,
10 2 i ,sSs ESen h9'sy l me- r5b CHINA
Blcnncnworth, Missile, Lcndin. Hakim and susie
Cook also ron.
Third Racc-Ono mile DEATH 100 q. Martin,
Wreath OF Ivy 100 J- Hennessey) 20 !. third
Time l,iS, Iampoon. Chantefclle. Merry Acrobat.
st. Sever. Trogon. Fayonius aud MlSanhrope
Fourth Racc-slS furlones Song and Wine. ioa
~. Aariinl 10 s. won. TENS Rod 100 IT, :lcci'
II To /. second; Ranger, 100 lCrnmiuSi tn l. lh!fd
Antlmony aud Charlie Dickson also ran
Iif'h IleGe.,rhree and hall furi og.,
4 TO /, second: Young Lighter. ITO JW; Rohhns
10 TO l.. third. Time, o. a. 5. Or. Mct lu"r, Nng-,
stan. Lady rnrascon Markie, Mayer Mrs sharp.
Ash Wednesday, McDougle. Dick Brown and Joe
Sixth Race OIcInic and 81 clghth-Exclamaton
93 Bdir,. 10 won Gravina. 81 Nlcuh Z to second
las IS. Noweia, Scmper WAX. White Ghost.
Male Hanlon and Hymcttus also ran