Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
NEW ORLEANS RACES.
Phil Finch Beat Rapid Water in
Principal Stake Event.

A total of twenty-four books cut in at
the fair grounds at New Orleans Saturday.
but one less than were doing business
when the new track opened. The business
was sufficient for them, the play being
unusually heavy. The attendance seemed
to be Of better than average class, de-
spite the free gate condition which pre-
walls. The racing was very good, though
the eastern horses had to take a back seat.
Right Royal on the strength of his eastern
reputation. reinforced by a good race his
last time out. ! to ) favorite, but
Lucky Charm breezed over him. Right
Royal made the running to the three
eighths pole. then seemed to falter, and
Lucky Charm went by with a rush, and
was troubled no further.
Rapid Water was beaten in the stake
event by Phil Finch. though he ran a mag
nificent race. He carried 123 pounds as
against 10 on the winner. Dominick took
Rapid Water to the front the way he has
been ridden In all his races here, but he
found Old Stone. lightly weighted and
speedy, logging him from the beginning
He carried the favorite the first quarter
around the turn in "a with the balance of
the field away back. The fast pace was
kept up for the next three furiongs, when
Old Stone stopped and Rapid Water be-
gan to show signs of fatigue. 1t was here
Crimmins made his move with Phil Finch.
1t took him furlong to catch Rapid Water
and another furlong to pass him. but in the
final sixteenth he drew away and won with
just little left. Rapid Water, admirably
nursed and his failing strength conserved.
beat the fast-closing Spencerian a neck for
the place.
Jockey Hicks got caught in a jam just
after the start in the opening race and his
mount, Alice Lloyd. fell, but the boy, fortu-
nately, escaped injury. The best finish Of
the day came in the mile and half race,
the favorite. Brooklyn, winning by a nose
(eOrga Vivian
head back and a neck in front of Lord
Tenneyson.
Nellie Russell, heavily played. won the
first race in a moderate drive. Docile,
played at a long price, won the second
handily. Rams Horn won the fifth from
a high-class field. The last was easy for
the second choice, King Rose. Summary:
First Receive furlongs-Nellie Russell, 1O5
second; Ethels Pride, us Domlnick,. to /, third
Time, loa. Calendula. Dixie Andrews. Stella
Diamond Betty, Overture, Cloverhampton, Fruit
and Mildred B. also ran. Alice Lloyd fell.
lH: Philips, to /. Won; flight Royal. lis w.
ES9bns to B. Madran 2 sca
Grand Champion, Paul Revere and Ranger also
p 70 l. won; Avoid, 100 7NIcGeel, 10 to l. second;
Sadducee, 1o7 CIcCanerty). TO 5, third. Time,
xss has Mint ns
Bob Murphy. Loca and Caterpillar also ran.
one r0 me saS ofaf city RaE AZ
Minis. to 2. won; Rapid Water 123 Dominick,,
to 8. second; Spencerian, 10l Oh. Phillips. to
2 third Time. 1.49 3-5. Exclamation, Huzzah
and Old Stone also
Fifth Race-Six furlongs-Ram's Horn tCrm
Minis, to TO- won: Astarita. 104 Oh. Phillips, s
10 /. second: Trapper. 109 Uecl. Is to /, third.
Time. lib 35. Escutcheon. Falernian Hands
Across, Augur Winfield Lad Edith May aud
Myopa also ran.
Sixth Race-One mile and a half-Brooklyn. 40
&C. Harris), l to 2, Won; George Vivian, 107
Baird, 10 to l. second Sambo, 100 III. Phillips,
to /, third. Time, 2. 80 40 Beaucairc, Hand
spinner. Lord Tennyson Semper WAX and Treacy
also
Seventh Race-Six furlongs-King Rose. 1O2
Baird, to 2. won; Red Raven, 107 Oh. Phillips.
TO l. second; Lady Ray 105 (W. Robbins. 20 to
1, third. Time. l 16 Ayenger, Dusky, Little Jack
Homer. Sir Stephens, Lord French, Rathgar,
Rachel Ward and Topic also ran.