The Washington times., 1906-01-21

NEW ORLEANS, La. Jan. 2O-By far
the best card that has been offered at
City Park was down for decision this
afternoon and Il served TO bring out
the largest crowd of the meeting.
The stake Offering had a value of 81 90
added 10 il, and brought together
twelve OF the best country horses
at the course. Four accidents took
place IN the race. but luckily none Of
them had fatal results. Charawind
opened first choice. and went TO the post
at 8 10 3. The others were about evenly
played
Lionel Beat Rip.
The race narrowed down to nose
finish between Lionel and Rip. who was
coupled as the Boyle entry. with Dr.
Nowlin. The latter part OF the entry
made all Of the pace for the nrst part,
but bolted at the final hurdle and went
down.
The handicap at FIVE furlongs resulted
in a head finish between the first I'VE
horses. in which Don Fonso got the
verdict
Carrying $50 pounds Ike a feather
Phil Finch fairly romped home in the
new ST. Charles Hotel Handicap. which
formed the centerpiece OF the card al
the Fair Grounds today. King Ellsworth
ran a surprisingly good race and finish
ed second with Monaco Maid. who was
coupled with Rainland. third.
GaIlop for Phil Finch.
Phil and Tartan ruled throughout the
speculation almost equal favorites. King
Ellsworth was Installed third choice.
Tngl
running for the first quarter. after
which she was displaced by the King
horse. The latter swung merrily along
in front. with the Maid second, and
Phil third. To the three-quarter pole
these positions remained unchanged,
when Perrine let out a link on Finch.
and in a twinkling he passed Monaco
Maid. and was at the Kings heels.
When well Strengthened for the wire.
he set his mount down and Phil. go
ing on about his business, simply
breezed over the leader. coming home in
a canter.
Fair Grounds Summaries.
First race-Selling; purse 500; for
three-year-olds and upward; six fur
longs. Platter III (Mingus). to T. won,
Hannibal Bey. los (SewelD, 3 to /,
second: Whorler. l05 IL Smith. Is to
|. third. Time. 1:i5. Electric Spark.
Dapple Gold. Bob May, Bonebreak,
Fancy Dress. Bronze Wing. Many
Ben Lear, Marvel p, ami Scho-
harie also ran.
Second race-Purse $500: two-year-oIds:
four furlongs Bemay, 112 L. Smith
5 10 /, won; Glad Pirate, 101 (Diekson),
40 TO l. second; ST. Cloud, 115 90 NeilD,
. TO 10, third. Time, 0:49 4-5. Peter Muck
Bob Augustine, Mamie K, Luck Marie
Estelle H, Black Lock, Jerry Sharp.
Fanny Marks. Blackburn. Jack Hardy.
and Black Mate also ran.
Third 7ace-Purse $500; four-year-oIds;
one mile. Lieber 100 (L. SMITH, l TO
TO l, second; Novena, 103 (McDonald),
80 TO l, third. Time, 1:42 40. Don't Ask
Me, ii Dottere, Fritzi Schefr also ran.
Fourth race-St Charles Hotel Han
dicap; Sl,000 added; three-year-olds and
one and one-quarter miles. Phil
Finch, 130 CPerrine), 8 10 s. won; King
Ellsworth. l0i tSewelD. 7 10 l, second:
hird. Time. 2;09A. Jack Tartan. Rain
land. and Little scout also ran
Fifth race-Purse, $GG1; three-vear-
olds and upward; six furlongs. Guiding
Star eS Il. Smith, II 10 10 won. 81
Valentine. III CIV. Robbins 6 to ] SEQ
lnd; Luretta, ia lSewelD, . to / third |
Time. TIA 3-5. Deviltree, Stoner HiU
Mayor Johnson, and Pity also ran.
Sixth race-Selling; purse 500: three |
and upward; six furlongs |
haywood JOS (Livingston.) TO i. won
Arsenal. l0s (BelD, TO 1. second: Va
sary, loS o. Johnsen). 10 10 1. third |
Csnnyburn. Chauncey Olcott. The Gold /