Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-26
BIG CROWD TURNED OUT
Allowmaise Won Christmas Handicap
in Impressive Style.
NEW sEvEN-FURLONG MARK
Joe Cans Still Retains His Punch
College Chess Trophy at Stake
Base Ball Notes.

NEW ORLEANS December 26-Before
record breaking crowd al the Fair Grounds
track Alowmaise won yesterday the Christ
mas Handicap. worth 81 900. He had a
big field against him, but this sturdy little
twO-year-old cot had too much speed
and stamina for his old opponents and led
from start to finish
There were fully 1900 persons in the
grounds. The grandstand and betting ring
were totally inadequate to accommodate
the race-goers, and many were forced to
spend much of their time standing on the
lawn and in the paddock. The weather
was bright and mild throughout the after
noon.
Allowmaise's chance to win was not re-
garded seriously except by his owner and
his friends. Even the men who follow
Gamers mounts were lukewarm in their
support of him. Owner Charley Rowe was
able to get to for the $500 he bet. His
winnings, coupled with the value of the
purse. netted him nearly $4,000.
Burlew & O'Neills representatives, Gid
and Judge Post, We're the favorites. The
success this racing firm has had caused
many to support the favorites. as 1t is quite
the style here to back some winning stable
or successful jockey in preference to Sc
preference for the Burlew & O'Neill rep
resentatives proved bad medicine Gid
was unable to finish better than third, while
Judge Post staggered home seventh.
Big Field Outclassed.
The race was too one-sided to be inter-
esting. except to the few that held tick
cts on Allowmalse. That little youngster
slipped away from his field on the first
turn and withstood in good style many re-
peated challenges for the lead. Gid held
second place until the last three strides
when st. Valentine came with rush
from the rear. The latter beat Gid a
head for the place, but was unable to over
haul Allowmaise, that won by nearly two
lengths
Garner in Three Victories.
Garner rode two other winners during
the afternoon. He steered ColIouuy the
shortest way around the track In the sec
ond race and landed him the winner, and
did similar service for Lady Esther in the
third race. He followed with his ride on
Allowmaise. His trio of wins places him
far in the lead in the list of winning
Jockeys, with "a to his credit j. Hennessy
his nearest rival. who at one time was far
In advance of other riders. is poor second
with only % winners
While the day was most Drofta bIa
one to Charley Rowe and Jockey Garner,
II was complete failure financially for
Burlew & O'Neill. They started three al
leged good thfngS-FantaS site in the second
Juggler in the third and Gid in the fourth
and all were beaten. This stable once so
powerful. has struck the creased toboggan
at last Many hard races in the mud have
dulled the speed of their horses.
Lady Esther Breaks Record.
Lady Esther defeated Juggler in sensa-
uonal style. She raced off in front of that
fast horse and carried him at such a ter
rific clip that when she beat him out by
two lengths the official timer hung out
the mark LIS As for the seven furlongs.
This smashes all other track records here
and establishes a new one
Now that the track Is dry and fast borses
that remained in their stables during the
long spell of wet weather are coming forth.
nhe track was never better than now.
The soil is light and dry firm footinc
lnsures fast time. All calculations regard
Ing form must be based on a fast course.
III the weather continues mild and good
more track records may be smashed before
the end of the week.
The Summaries.
First race. six furiongs-Posing. los u. Hennes.
second; Fancy Dress, 1Is Garner. to L. third,
Ruby and Medina also ran. 1'eN
Second race 1--WE and one-half furlongs-CoIlo
lander. 80 to i, second; Fantastic. los T. Hem
IAN IAN Anna Donohue, Henry Bosworth and Hdeiar
Third race seven furlongs-Lady Esther. s5 Gar.
n ne to .. won; Juggler; loo IL; Hennessy). ii
third Time, LIS i-5 Phil Finch and Daring also
Fourth race, one and one sixteenth miles; Christ
mas handicap: 81 500 added-Allowmaise 90 fIar-
h n, to l. w9n; 81 Valentine, ia (Mountainl
10 l. second; Gid, l0T (NicoD 3 to l. third Time
I.4i 10 Harry Scott. Kitty P1att Hannibal Bey
1 pi4g, fost, Ory H. Peter Sterling Envoy Kemp
Don't Ask Ne also ran "
Firth race mile; purse-Rather Royal 90 q.
ienhesSyi 3 to /. won; Harmakis SO Garner S
70 :, second; Pride Of Woodstock. ssh Truemanl
10 70 /, third Time, 40 SIS. Devout, Mart Gen.
Try; Antimony and Bulhnch also ran
sixth race, one and three sixteenth miIes-CoI
BartIett loI CNountain), TO 2 won; Ffayigny
Io3 martini, TO 5, second; Huntington 162
1treeman, ~ 10 l. third Time. POI 2-5 Jungle
imp; Or. McCuer, Monte, Gallatin Scalplock
Gladiator, Cursus and J. Z. Mayberry also ran