Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-16
CHARLIE EASTMAN
WINS TEST STAKES.
Feature of the Card at CITY,
Park, New Orleans,
Yesterday.
Sale of the Entire String of C.
T. Gardner in the
Paddock.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW ORLEANS, La. December 15-
Charlie Eastman. L. S. Gardeners good two
year-old. proved winner of the Test stakes,
the feature of the card at City Park today.
The Burlew & O'Neil entry. which em-
braced Royal Breeze, Fantastic and Jug
gler. We're odds-on favorites at all stages of
the betting. The trio were held at the pro-
hibitive price of to 3. Charlie Eastman
ruled q strong second choice throughout
and probably had big a following as the
fayorites.- Starter Z. Cassidy kept the
field at the post for few minutes on ac-
count of Charlie Eastman's bad acting
When the field was sent =. ! $ way Fam
tastic showed In front wi. De ORC until
the first quarter had been traversed
Charlie Eastman. who had Mountain in the
saddle, was on the extreme outside and
raced up with the leaders.
The three were head and head unul short
ly before the turn into the home stretch,
where Charlie Eastman drew away and
under extreme pressure won, driving hard.
by length and half from Fantastic,
which secured second place easily. Royal
Breeze ran wild at the turn for home, los
ing whatever chance he may have had to
win. Bertha E., which had considerable
support from long-shot players, was
caught In jam at the start and had little
chance afterward. Juggler was eased up in
the last quarter. De Orc stopped to a walk
when the stretch was reached
Ten in the Steeplechase.
Ten frst-class jumpers started in the
steeplechase the short course, and
not one of them fell or made a bobble at
the distractions. Sam Hoffheimer, with
the top weight of 164 pounds. and at as
good as s to l. landed after spirited fight
with Harlequin throughout the entire jour-
ney. On account of track condition, a slow
L., fol1f
of the original eleven entries carded to
start in the mile handicap were with
drawn.
Corrigan's Coldic, opening up with great
burst, landed the purse. Athlete purchased
early In the day by Burew & O'Seil. ruled
as the 3 to 5 favorite. but finished last.
Debar, at even money, outclassed his
field in the fifth event. and under good
| ride by Troxler crossed the wire five lengths
to the good.
Fifteen maiden fllies went to the post in
| the opening event. and proved a trouble
some lot Rose Marion. at a long price,
| slipped through on the inside after entering
the stretch and won by a length.
c. T. Gardeners String Sold.
The entire string of C. T. Gardner was
auctioned in the paddock this morning,
eight bringing s., 100. Pity. at the top price
of 500. was knocked down to Van Taught.
President c. s. Bush of the Crescent City.
Jockey Club returned today from the West
ern Jockey Club meeting at Chicago, and
was q visitor at the track.
Twenty-seyen bookmakers were in line.
and despite adverse weather conditions good
business was handled
The Test stakes. the fourth event, was
run despite the mud. and Charlie Eastman
won. with Fantastic second and Royal
Breeze third. The steeplechase was an un-
usually good contest. not horse falling or
refusing the jumps.
Summaries.
First race FIVE furlongs-Rose Marion, 105 (Lee).
IS to 1, won; Spider Web. 105 CTroxler). 8 to 2,
second; Sister Ida, los tAustin), IL 10 !, third.
Time, LOB 3-5. Reina Regenta, Sulu. Enfn, Aunt
Susan, Excuse Me, Ida Bailey Sea Water, Family
Talk, Skinner. Belle OF the South, Addle Hawkins
and Isabel Aintress also ran.
Second race, short steeplechase-Sam Hohheimer,
1874 Henry, to ]. won; Harlequin los lEliison,
8 to /, second; Profitable. 1875 day. 20 TO 1.
third. Time 3l3 LIS. Naran. Gould. Uncle James,