The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-21
DISASTROUS DAY FOR TALENT
ONLY ONE GINNING FiI0RITE
Al NEW ORLEANS.
PIN finch DisRppoints His hackers IN the
Handicap Won b, Careless nj 10 TO
Decoration BeHts Canyon and LAM
poon In Closest Finish 1f the Day.

INV ORLEANS. Feb 20 It was disastrous
for the talent at the Fair Grounds this after
noon. only one popular choice managed TO
arrive home on schedule time. This success
lul iavoriie was Diplomat Ia the opening
event. The change OF the truck conditions
caused quite a mum Der Of Withdrawals from
the different events Though the weather
was unavoidable II large crowd attended the
races and the books all had II steady play.
The worst upset occurred IN the mile hand
leap. which wa. the attraction OF tn" after
noon. Pm Finch. who won the Oakland
Handicap on saturday IN gallop. was made
an even money favoritc despite the fact that
he carried 40 pounds and Wa giving away
weight to every other horse IN the race Phil
Finch could not keep up IN the early stages
and consequently was easily downed by
careless. the pacenuker. who won under
wraps, with the iancy odds of ~ 10 against
his chances; kiokshaw,, Who Wa considered
wa, never contender and finished ~ the
ruck
Mussumap in the second looked TO be in a
soft spot and Was 2aGked IRON TO 10 odd9
on at post time. He showed a lot Of speed,
but tired greatly A. the head Of the stretch,
aud Queen Rose. coming with a fine burst or
speed. won in 4 lsliop from presentiment.
Mussulmnn was beaten length Tor thlrd
place 10y Fnllone, an outsider Nerdnnt'
the second choice IN the two-year-old race,
easily beat Filatory. the good thin Jim
McGiunis. The iavorite. finished third Deco
Z ration, CANON and IAnipoon in the nltn lir-
nished the best race OF the afternoon. SO close
was the finish that only the Judges could
separate them Decoration secured the de-
csion. with Canyon placed second and Lam
poou third Miss Betty. the fayorite. suffered
from a very weak ride. Halcyon DAYS. IN
the closing event showed the way all around
and came home Il length in front OF Queen
Esther the favorite:
Flrst Race Five aud one half iurlongs-Dip
lomat. l04 "a. Phillips. even money, won. Old
Hal Ss ID. Hcnnesscyl. 10 !, Second; Lady Met
cury, 81 tNubuchonl, 10 4 third. llur, l:l2 s.
Vic Ieiglcr. Lionel, National and CouH Crcr also
ran.
second Rscc-Sl1 furlongs- Queen Rose. 20
%. Hcnnesscyl TO I. won. PTesentlmcnt lU t'hi
llps TO L. second: FAllonn. 81 tWishardl 20 70 l..
third Time. 1913 Mussulmnn Fruit Hndrian,
Paul Revere. Simplicity and Yorkshire also ran
Inlrd Race -Four furlongs Ncrdant, 10 dom
lnlcn TO ?. FllHtory. TO Nv. Hicks. 10 ?,
Second Jim McGnnls az phillipp. II to o. third
Tine O:52 Hue Grass Lad. Mamie Foster Myr
mldon S}ntak Young Lighter. chauncey olcotL
PalAVcr SalnAda and Mrs. sharp also ran.
Fourth Race One mile Careless. ~ (Aubuchonl.
lOtoi won. pm Finch. 100 tUomlnckl. even money
second Judge Hines. ioa N Phillips to ?, third
Time 10 s. kirkshaw. Darius and Hu2sah
also ran
Ilnh Race one mile and sixty yards Dcoora-
tlOn. l0i shaver. ~ to /. won. Canyon, III NC
Mullen. II to I, second: LampOOn los III. Phil
lips. TO !. third. Time. 155 Is Miss Betty
y Sever, Capt. Gaines. knowledge and ReNe'lr
also ran.
sixth Race Five iurlongs- Halcyon Days. 100
lNcCnfcrty. p 10 s. won Queen Esther 10 lN.
Robbins. to S. second; Mon Amour. 40 tii Phil.
lips. gto 5. third Time. l.0i. Calcndua. Triumph
irrSs and Clique also ran.