The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-03
TRAPPER WINS FIRST SPECIAL
EASTERN COLT TAKES THE
MEASU RE or KINGS TROPHY.
zig Race at New Orleans Attracts a Fine
Ficld-CloSe Race Betw cen the Three
Placed florses-St. Sever and Van
Ness the Other Winning Favorites.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan THE FIRST special
OF the Crescent City Jockey Club was decided
at the Fair Grounds this afternoon, and from
d racing standpoint It was brilliant success.
One OF the largest fields that have ever been
oArded to START at the Fair Grounds was
entered. The rain Of last night caused many
to decline the issue But with all the scfatch-
iRg there were eleven horses left which
made the betting interesting. Trapper was
the choice and WAS played down from threes
to TO . The Eastern contingent figured
that the Snyder colt WAS much the best a nd
played him 10 the limit. Kings Trophy was the
repre- sentative OF tho West. and the Western
ers were confident that he was good enough
to win from Trepper. The others were also
played to some extent.
Lucy Young was the paCemaker, getting
on in front with a very poor start. Lucy
spla shed through the mud az n terrific rate
and at one stage OF the race looked as though
she was gong to make runaway race Of it,
But after showing the way down the back
stretch Lucy Young clrlcd up at the three
quarter pole and Traprer, who had been
within hailing distance all the way. assumed
In the stretch Trapper had clear lead Of
half length, but Janrta and King Trophy
got TO him In the final furlong. the latter
coming from away back The trio fought
1t out TrapJer winning by nose on the post
Janeta secured the place by scant neck
from hlug trophy. II was Il llTfAlN IhlNIs
one OF the test OF the meeting All down the
stretch II was a question which would win
Had the race been a bit further Kings
Trophy woald have won, as he was much the
best al the finish
A good sized crowd was out and the betting
WIS brisk number OF horses were shipped
to Hot Springs to-day for the meeting that
will begin saturday next.
First Race one nil, and thrrc sjXtcenths- Capt
Hugh BRADLEY i02 tCoc0lo'. 10 10 I. won. BArCa,
iUI tAuhuch0ui. u TO !. second Royal Arms. pt
fC Norris. 70 20 I, third. Time, 2O1 s. flectful,
Frank Rice. HoOdwink. Moodlyn. Ben MacDhui
Scrond ilare-Onc nilc-St sever. 10 tAubu-
choul II 70 S, Wun. ATnchue. 10 tNcCarcrtyl,
10 l. second Eabunta, ~ tWondeuyl. 10 to
third cline. Ia 3-5. John Doyle, sam stevens,
beverly. Thsne and Wellesley also ran.
Third Racc--St tuflonss Van Ness loa
Fischer. 9to s. won. CoUscatc. i02 ~ phipsl .
5to ?. second Josie. iu2 tAird, co Third. Tine
III Couteuuous, SANCTION ana Miss Abrey
Fourth Rare. Firsi Specials Six furongs-Trap
per ITO nj n rfiipsi to >. won Jaucia, III won
derlyl. 10 l. second. Kings TROPHY. 100 lNlcoO,
TO l. thln Time, 1915 g.. Naleoor. Viperino
Hannibal BY, Savolr falrc' Lucy Young hlshop
Poole Monsco Maid and Ranger also ran.
Fifth Ra,c-One milo nanplcap-Mdge, % a.
Hruuessyi 10 s. won. Rankin. "a tMclniyrcl
10 g. second High Wind, % tOlandu' TO s. third
Timef4435 Nowcta also ran.
sixth Vlrc- One mile and three dXtcenths-
Rachel WsfI. 90 fCheatnaml 70 J. won lttNeilie'
iOs a. AarlEI. TO ,. second Gravlna; JOS uialTdl
10 /. third Time. 2o5 , s. Love lAbonr. Car
Toys Dftan, Lou Woods and N'csupn"n a'So ran