The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-29
ON THE RACE TRACK
At New Orleans.

New Orleans January 2S.-Capt ]. T.
Williams good colt, Phil Finch. had no
trouble in winning the Audubon selling
The colt, always decided favorite in the
betting, opened at to and closed at
to TO- He met with some interference at
the start and Baird did not hurry him,
rating him along to the stretch, where
he came away and won as he pleased.
Ascot Belle, the second choice at Z was
never contender. and Gay Boy found
the distance a lit too far. Fruit, Athala
and Rapid Water were the beaten favor
ties. Agnes Virginia, who won the first
race, was favored by the breaking of
Mon Amour's stlrrup leather. Athala was
outrun all the way in her race. Floren-
tines defeat of Rapid Water was the sur
prise of the day. Rapid Water showed
extreme speed early in the race but tired
badly after going half a mile, and Floren-
tine outgamed him in the final drive. The
weather was clear and track fast. Sum-
mary:
First race, selling, five furlongs-Agnes
Virginia, 100 Baird, 6 to l, won; Man
Amour. 1o6 (Salling), 20 to l. second;
Queen Esther, 105 CRobbins), Is to l, third.
Time, :02 1-5.
Second race, five and one-half furlongs-
Faunette, III CIV. Hennessy), 30 to l, won;
Contentious, III (J. Hennessy). to 1,
second; Belle of Portland, Ill III. Phillips),
G to !, third. Time, los 3-5.
Third race six furlongs- F1orentine, 81
@. McIntyre), 6-to /, won Rapid Water.
10 q. Martini, to 10, second; Sadducee,
1O3 (McCafferty), 30 to l, third. Time,
1925.
Fourth race, Audubon selling stake, one
mlle-Phil Finch, 100 Baird, to TO- won;
Gay Boy, 1872 Dominica, to 1, second;
Monaco Maid 95 (Aubuchon), 16 to l.
third. Time, 40 As.
Fifth race, one mile and seventy yards
Aurevoir, 106 III. Phillips), 10 to 10, won;
Fox Meade, 81 q. Hennessy). IS to 5, sec
ond; Corsucate, 107 q. Martin), to 2,
third. Time. 1:45 2-5.
Sixth race six furlongs-Far West. 107
iGannon), to 5, won; Insr ector Halpin.
ig7 (Crlmmins) so to /, second; Darius, 40
81. MARTINI. to 2, third. Time, liza 3-5.
Entries at New Orleans.
First race, three-fourths of a mile,
lnaidens-Isabell D., Nellie Rod, Diamond
Betty, Overture, Dixie Andrews, Londays,
Intrigue, Fair Calypso, Fallona, Dancing
Nun, Nightmare, Flight, 105.
Second race, three and half furlongs,
maidens, 2-year- olds-Malt Mosaic, Sam
ada, DIR. McCluer, Delvalle, 1903; Little
Rose, Leonard Joe Hayman, ITO; Chaun-
cey Olcott. 106; Inspector Girl, Veribest.
10; Grey Bal, Libation, 113.
Third race, three-fourths of mile,
selling-(x) Blaze Duchess, 92; Jade, 92;
Precious Band, Biship Weed, 1902; Della
val 104; Anthony, Bishop Poole, Nor
wood Ohio. Aliantara, 1o7; (x) Pawtucket,
Ralbert, 10; BY Play. III.
Fourth race, one mile, handicap--Ascap
Belle, Forehand, 90; Careless. 81; Rams
horn. Monte, 104; Old Stone. 105; Garnish,
1O7; Lura Light, 10S.
Fifth race. one and one-sixteenth SELL
ing-Docile, Court Maid Sea Shark
(x) Exclamation, Cx) Stolen Moments, 80;
Reveille, 100; Lady Charlotte, (x) Lady
Homestead. los; Joe Lesser, High Wind.
104.
Sixth race eleven-sixteenths of a mile.
maids and geldings, 3-year-old colts
Sharp Boy, A. Prince, Leotard, 1902; Nat
ional, Sanction. Judge Trayner. Piker
Clerk, Old Hal, 105; Little Red, 107; Shock
the Talent, Gladiator, HANNIBAL Bey, no
(x)-Apprentice allowance.