The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
ON THE RACE TRACK.
At Fair Grounds.

New Orleans, December S.-One of the largest crowds of the season today saw Fantastic, backed from to to g to 20, win the preliminary derby handicap, the feature event of the closing day of the Crescent City Jockey clubs first two weeks meeting. Fantastic was off in front and was never headed but at the finish Nicol had to use his whip freely to land her a winner by half length in front of Deoro. Glamor. also we'll played, finished third
 For pinching Meadow Breeze against the rail Sir Toddington was disqualified from third place ia the second race, and show money was given to Lady vashti. Three favorites won. but all winners were we'll played.
 Weather clear, track good Summary: First race. six furlongs. seling--Tom Mankins. 107 (<eys), 20 to l. won; Consid- eration. 1O9 CIcDaneD, to 2, second; Gay Adelaide, 11O (Hog) 40 10 1, third Time. 1:15 1-5
 Second race. six furlongs-Toboggan III (Mountain), Il to 5, won; Meadow Breeze, 110 (Morris), 12 to 5, second; Lady Vashti, 1O6 tAubuchon). s to l. third. Time, 1;14
 Sir Toddington finished third but was disqualified.
 Third race, mile and sixteenth handi- cap-Gild. 100 (J. Hennessy), to 2, won; Missouri Lad, Tor (Garner), 6 to 5. second; Flavigny, 92 GA. Martini, 15 to 1, third. Time. 1:47 To
 Fourth race, preliminary derby, six fur longs-Fantastic, 116 (NicoD, 9 to 3, won; DnOrn (AlOrntaiul fa Glamor, 11S (Garner), to 5, third. Time, 1:14 2-5.
 Fifth race, two miles, seling-Padre, 99 (Garner). even. won; Mammie Algol 109 Cl1ennessy). II to D. second; Cashier 102 (Minderl Il to 1, third Time, 3:32 1-5
 Sixth race. mile and 70 yards-Gold- smith, 112 (Mountain) 20 to i, won; Lady Ellison, 1O9 J. Hennssy), to ?, second; I<itte Platt, 109 GA Morgan), to 2, third. Time, 145 4-5
 Seventh race, mile and 70 yards, selling Rather Royal. 1O9 q. Hennessy), 6 to 1, won Merry Pioneer, 11O CMelgerson). 10 to 1, second; Harmakis, 1o9 (Brueman), ' to 1, third Time, LAG 4-5. Entries for Monday. First race, seven furlongs-Annie Ruskin, Doric, Beau Brummel, Chase, Poster Girl. Refined. Gold Circle 101; John Kaufman, Billy Vertress Sir Vagrant, Kemp Ridge ly, Jacomo 104
 Second race, one and one-sxteenth miles, selling-La Cache 99! Florizel, 100; Grand Duchess. Iole. Golden Mineral, 104;
 Bon Mot Shining Star 105: Anthony Beeeher, 107; MT. Jack. 10S; Envoy: Fon- soluca 110; King Ellsworth, Ill., Bellln- dian, 112; Dr. Spruill, IA Thihrd race, short course, steepechase- Henry A. Schroeder, 13l; Commandant 1S4; Harlequin, 1S5; Sam Hoffhelmer, 13s I;
 Signal II, Woodlyn, Little Wally, Al;
 Plea. 145; Sceptre, 149; Dawson, Goold, Parnassus, 149.
 Fourth race, one mile, initial handicap Shawana. 9S: Gild, 100; Juggler, 1lS; Mea- dow Breeze, 107: Jack Dolan, 107 Orly II, 1O5; James Reddick, 109; Alma Dufour,
 orbicular no; Peter Sterling, 112; Minnie Adams, 116
 Fifth race, five furlongs-Defend, Mer- ces, Mary Morris, 10i; Meadow Breeze, Mullins, 107; Laura Hunter, Lucy Young, | Ever Near, Chieftain, Alencon, Miss Me- Kenna, Alsono, Esterre, 109; Charlie East man, Ill; Frontenac, 112. Sixth race. selling. six furlongs-Posing, French Nun. Puleque, SC; Marvel P.
 Poetry, Tinker. Bertha E., Lady Carol, Margaret M., Galmeda. 1O1 Ladsarion, 106; Merrick, 107; Bill Phillips. 10S; St. Joseph, 109; Quinn Brady 112