Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-06
NEW ORLEANS RACES.
Rapid Water Won Merchants Hand-
cap in Clever Style.

cap in Clever Style.
The Merchants Handicap, the richest
stake for the all aged division, was the
feature of the racing at the New Orleans
track Saturday afternoon. 1t brought out
q classy lot, and from betting standpoint
1t was very open affair. Rapid Water
from the Stable of E. E. Sn.athers. who is
being handled by Sam Hildreth. was made
the favorite, but, despite the fact that he
was considered the highest priced horse
in the race and also the popular choice. De
Reszke was played to beat him. Dave Gid
con and other eastern plungers figured
that De ResZke had a chance TO peat the
son of Rapallo and backed him down from
to to IS to 5 at post time florentine.
who beat Rapid Water the first time that
he started here, was steadily played at
to 1.
There was not much Of a delay at the
post, as Mr.. Fitzgerald got the field on 10
a good start. Dominick raced Rapid water
to the front in a hurry and, sklnnlng the
rail at the first turn, showed the way 10
the finish. winning by a length and half
Forehand from the stable OF George Sen
nett, managed to secure the place nicely
from De Reszke. The latter, although hard
ridden. could never get up. Rapid water
although an easy winner, was pretty
tired horse at the finish. With a less ex-
perienced rider aboard he would nave peen
mick that landed the son of Rapallo nome
in front Rams Horn ran a disappointing
race. With a better jockey he would nave
been closer up at the finish.
Although the weather was far from Deing
inviting a large crowd was out and the
talent managed to get the better of the
bookmakers. Invincible, VINO was cracked
up as wonder when he first came to New
Orleans took down the purse in the thlrd
race 1t took Nicol's best efforts to land
Invincible home in front by a short half
length.
Matador was the favorite for the fifth
event, but failed to show any speed and
finished in the ruck. Dick Bernard. under
a judicious ride by Martin, managed to
land home a head in front OF Frontenac
after hard drive down the stretch. DlXle
Lad was the surprise of the afternoon. He
was backed down from 80 to l to % to
in the second race and won after a siren
uous argument with Red Ruler, the even
money favorite.
opening event, winning by a half dozen
lengths from Pierce j., the second choice
in the betting and the good thing OF the
race Arab won the closing event, getting
| home by safe margin in front of John
Doyle, one of the outsiders. Summary:
| First race, one mile-King Rose, 107 Baird. 3
| to 1, won; Pierce j., III q. Martini. to l. see
Time, Il s-o Byron Rose. Colin George, Doeile.
| Roger Smith. Bank Street and Jim Hale also ran
Second race p one mile ana 10 Red RIer 10y
| Cannon, even, second; Hershman. 80 (NIcop U
| to l. third. Time, Lac As. Pawtucket The TIL
| fer Judge Traynor, Flying Fire and Diagram also
| 49, - >,,,>
Third race six MISUNDERSTANDING. 100 lNicoil'
| q TO & won Astaritn, 1OI Oh Phillips, to 2,
| second: Mayor johnson, 100 fT. Meadel, to 8,
third Time LA As. Dance Music Fit-Re-ForIn,
Nat Eggleston and Similar also
| Fourth race Merchants Handicap, one mile
| Rapid Water 119 dominica, to l, won; Fore
| bend 90 (NicoD, to l. second; De Reszke, lbs
| a. Martini IS to 5, third. Time. LAP. Floren-
| tine Gay Boy, Luralighter Monaco Maid, Old
Stone and Rams Horn also ran. 80
Fifth race six furongs-Dick Bernard, III
| q. Mar,inl, 16 to 8, won Frontenae. Jog SM.
Rcbb to l. second; Poseur, 106 (Gannol),
| 10 to l. third. Time, LA 3-5. Matador. Charlie
| Thompson, Darnivan, Ethel Mark and Elsie Harris
| also ran. - =. L..
s. won; John Doyle, 101 tCheatham). IL to ], sec
ond; Arachue 1o6 (McCaferty), Is to l, third.
Time A. Goldspnk, WorthiBgton. Decora ton,
Carnival, Esperance and Montpelier also ran.