The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05
ON THE RACE TRACK
At New Orleans.


 New Orleans, February 4-Rapid Water, though recently sold to 5. C. Hildrith for S.0,0OO ran today in the eolors of E. D. smathers and galloped home an easy win ner in the Merchants handicap, d dash of a mile and worth $21O to the winner. Rapid Water, who Is speedily coming 10 his best form, was always favorlte in the betting at threes. He optbroke his field, opened up a winning lead at once, sat- ting a fast pace, but tired at the close, and was ridden out to beat Torehand. DeReszke was a well supported second choice but met with a lot of early inter- ference Red Ruler, of whom so much use was made that he was unable to re- spond when called on, and Matador, who was outrun all the way and was never a factor in his race, were the beaten favor ties. King Rose scored in the first race without an effort and Invlncible, in the econd, was out in front all the way, but was forced to drive at the end to stall ofe Astarita Arab ran waiting race in the closing event of the card and came away without an effort in the last eighth and won easily. The weather was driz- zling and the track fast. Summary:
 First race, selling one mile-king Rose 1O7 CBaird), to 1, won; Pierce B, III (ldartin), 5 to 1, second; Mary Worth. no (Miller), 10 to l, third. Time. 1:44 S-5.
 Second race, mile and seventy yards Dixie Lad, 103 CW. Robbins). 9 to 1, won. . Red Ruler 107 (Cannon), even, second ]; Herschman, 100 (NicoD, 2 to 1. third Time, 1:49 4-5.
 Third race six furlongs-Invincible, 100 (NcoD, s to 5, won; Astarita, 107 Qohil- lips) 5 10 ?, second; Mayor Johnson, 109 (G. Meade), to 5. third. Time, :14 4-5.
 Fourth race, Merchants handicap, one mile-Rapid Water 119 tDominiclO, to l. won; Forehand, 9s (NicoD. to 1, second; DeReszke, 10s Martin), IS to D. third Time, :42
 Fifth race. handicap. six furlongs Bernard 112 q Martini. 16 to 5, won Frontenac, 1O7 (W Robbins), II to ,, sec ond; Poseur, LOG (Gannon), 10 to 1, third Time, 1:14 3-5.
 Sixth race. selling, mlle-Arab, 101 (Shaver), 16 to 5, won; John Doyle. 101 (Cheatham), F to 1, second; Arachu. 106 (McCafferty), 15 to 1, third. Time, H
 Entries at New Orleans.
 First race. one mile. selling Belle of Portland, Esperance, 90; Flora Levy. 104; Seashark Fiasco, LOG; Harry New. Ken lucky Riddle. 1O9; White Ghost, WAorler, Rabunta, III; Glendon, IA
 Second race, flve-eighths mile. selling Fila, Stella Allen, Clique, 100; Green Gown. 105 Alice Lloyd. Nellie Russell. Bessie Me, Princess Orna. 109; Presenti- ment. Monamour, Queen Rose, Jade, 110.
 Third race, thirteen-sixto 'nths mile, sell ing-Dave Stahl. 97; Gladiator. l02; Fall Iona, Tarbula, Evaskill IDA Agnes Vir- ginia, Vic Ziezler 105; Ralbert. 1OG; Paw tucket Charlie Dickson, Bishop Poole, Byplay. 109.
 Fourth race. one mile handicap-Fore- hand, 97; Dalesman, 9S; Katie Powers 99; Ramshorn, 103 Garnish 104; Huzzah, 106
 Fifth race, one and one-fourth miles. selling-Royal Arms &; Mainsprihg 93; Lady Fonse 9l; Rachael Ward. 92; Burke Cochran. 93 Hymetus. 96; Revellie, 98; Semper Vivax, 192: Exclamation lO3; Sam bo, 104; Stonewall 106
 Sixth race. -slXteenths mile Terms Rod, S0 Kiltes, s3; Darius, S3; Jake Sanders 90; Redman 92; Poseur 94; South ampton, Kleinwood, 95: Frank !senney, Prince Russell, pr. Stephens, Ffonte- nac 99