Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25
RACING ON NEW
ORLEANS TRACKS
Fair Grounds Course Was at Its
Best and the Weather Was
IdeaI-Investigation at
City Park.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ORLEANS, la, March 24.-There were
many departures for the east tonight: but
the crowd which left for Washington win
be made up entirely of the eastern con-
tingent. Jockeys Robbins and L. Smith
are the most prominent of the riders who
went on the same train with Judge Clar-
ence Mcdowell and Paddock Judge Hall
and probably a hundred owners trainers
and race followers
The track at the Fair Grounds this after
noon was at its best and the weather was
ideal for outdoor sport handicap was
the feature of a program of seven races
which brought out the best which are now
mere Taken as whole, the card was one
OF the best of the entire meeting. The
handicap was at one mile and twenty
yards, and Little Scout BIennenworth
Rapid Water and st. Valentine were among
the entries. Sam Hildreth's Old Splinter
won the opening dash of six furlongs after
desperate drive the length of the stretch
from Elastic. The pair raced on almost
even terms the final furlong and were so
close together at the finish that only the
judges could separate them Van Ness was
to 10 chance in the betting although he
appeared stiff and sore going to the post
Platter. at 16 TO /, was an easy third
Hyacinth and Felix Mozzes were SUD-
posed to be the best in the second race. but
the latter was caught In a lam at the start
ana was Iett at the post while the former
was nosed out for second place by Sell
%Iir,' a 10 to chance. Glen Gallant, at 10
70 l. made a runaway race of 1t and was
pulled up at the end a length to the good
Inc two-mile race had four starters and
proved an easy victory for Archie Ziumer's
old cripple, ADMINISTER who was a , 70 :
Chance In the betting. The race was run
Just TO suit him. There was no pace in
the last half mile
Merry Pioneer led on Sufferance that far
eut was passed out by Louis Kraft and
Cashier, and the pair came into The
stretch in the lead and on almost eouaI
terms. In the meantime Aurumaster was
moving up and he caught them at the six
ESehth pole ana drew steadily away.
Sasnler got the place from The Nod
RAPID water, at TO 10, galloped away
With the money IN the fourth, with Little
scout, to /, second, and Macy, jr., third,
Avoid, at IL to l, won in a drive in the
NTH, with Whippoorwin second and Nam
loke third.
In the sixth I. L. Dottore, at 4 to /. won
by head, Delmore second and Red Raven
third.
Summary:
First race. Six furlongs-van Ness. 100 (Bedeln
TO 10, won; Elastic, III (Feicht 4 TO j, sec,
ond; Platter, 115 tMangusk), 16 10 / third Time
la 20. Hannibal Bey, Rola, Mohave and Glad
Second race, six furOngs-Glen Gallant. 90 10
hsnsseh) 10 TO / won; Swell Girl 80 tGoldsteiu)
third. Time, la l-5. Pinsticker, Harry Scott, j.
9 Cleul; The RAM John ii. Kirby, Triple Silver
ana Dodger also ran. Felix Mozzes was left at
the Post.
.. Third race, two mEles-Aurunaser, 100 (obertl
: TO . won; Cashier. 81 Mccarthy, 10 l, sec
ond; Louis Kraft, los tBedelD 10 to l. third
Time. 33l Is. Merry Pioneer also ran.
Fourth race. mile and twenty yards: hsndjean-
kapld Water. l23 Geicht. to 10. won; Little
Sc Scout, lgs w sMcGeel, to l. second: Macy, Jr.
worth; St. Valentine and Hallowmas also ran.
Firth race, mile and a sixteenth-Avoid. 1I2 CIV.
Mcfieel, - 20 |. won: Whippoorwiu, los (Perrine)
n 20 o. second; Nameoki. lib tFechtt, s to l.
1h bird Tine e 4S 30 The Regent Nine, Jerry
Sixth race, six furlongs-n DottoTe, 100 Diggins)
Time, LIS 20. u. W. Flynn sonata, Lady Ray
Maggie IAeter, Rhinock. Vasary, oberon. Yarna
Seventh race. mile and sixteenth vincihle
1!5oldsteint. 20 to !, second; Daniel c.. 90 Cd
Riley, 10 10 ]. third. Time 1.4s 30 Decoration
Gay American, Dapple Gold Brilliant Lady Free
Knight ard King Of the Valley also ran.
Investigation at City Park.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
CITY PARK RACE TRACK. NEW OR
LEANS. La, March 24.--Joseph A Murphy.
associate judge and Handicapped at City
Park. retired from the stand at the close OF
todays races, but it is expected that a
ruling viii be issued tonight in connection
with the steeplechase investigation which
has been under way since yesterday a week
ago TWO OF the largest operators In the
ring at City Park appeared before the
stewards on several occasions this week as
well as owners and jockeys who started
ana rode horses In the particular event.
1t is said that there is enough evidence in
the hands of the stewards TO rule of the
bookmakers and few Jockeys and own
ers- The stewards held a meeting this
morning. but nothing has been given out
The good stables are beginning to thin
out at City Park. Stanley Kuntz, who
has been racing Il strong stable here this
winter, Will ship his lot 10 Nashville to-
night to rest up for the meeting at that
place. well-filled card OF seven races
with fun course steeplecbase and two
hsndlcaps' one a sprint and the other
distance affair, were provided and had a
good class OF horses in contention
Pat DUNES Lens, which opened 6 to )
favorite and backed down to 4 to 3 at most
time, clearly outclassed a fair lot of two
year-olds in the opening event, and rating
IN behind Charley Ward. one of the ex-
treme outsiders. which made the pace until
the last furlOng, came away as he pleased
and won by three lengths from King Leo
pold. who got up In time to beat the out
slider neck for second place.
The long-distance selling race, at one
and one-half miles. was hardly anything
more than an exercise gallop for the IL to
20 favorite Liddon. who had Nicol up. Vir-
gle Withers was allowed TO make the pace
for the first mile, where Liddou went to
the front and Won as he pleased from Bell
the Cat. one OF the well-played outsiders
with Eclectic third. Immortelle won easily
IN the third, and as result the book
makers We're heavy losers, as she had been
heavily played at to l. In the steeple-
chase Ohio King again made good. going
over the course without a single stumble
Debar won in the hfth by head. and
Lucy Young at : to i, C-lloped IN the
ski.
First race. three and half furlongs-Iens. III
Crroxerl. to 3. won; King Leopold, lis tB- Mil
lerl, 80 to l. second: Charley Ward. leo tJost)
100 TO l. third. Time. o.42 Is. Bonart: ODD
Trick Besu Brummel Reside Capt. Hale, Mamie
Cohen Dan Bradley Jack Lee Jack o'Malley, sam
Cook. Skilly and Wander Wicker also
Second race, mile and half-Iidon. liz
tNlcail. II to -, Won; Bell The Cat, Ill tMunrol
to J. second: Eclectic, los (Jost, 10 TO I, third
Time rs 3-5 Hin. Asciepiss. Dell Leath
Orient, Virgie withers Lady Consuelo and Sss Lee
also
Third race, fnrlongs-I mmor,ele. i03 GILL
mani to 1, won; Algonquin, los Farfowl, 40
l. second; Prince OF Pless 80 fOregar). 10 TO J.,
third Time i.2S 2-5. Two Penny Aleantara.
Magic, Arachue. Teddy Small Talk Miladi Love,
Gienwood. Harvest Time. Prediction, Lidwina and
Oliver also
Fourth race. full course. steepiechase-obio King
149 (McClainl. TO i, Won; John e Owens t46
.Dupee) to ., second Little Wally, i25 Gay
lori II to 1. third. Time. $50. Could Tripol
and Molo u. lost their riders.
Fifth race, mile and sixteenth, handicap
Dehar, los eTroxiefl. Il TO 5. won Dev0ut los
fxt- ~, A "a s1raan Nae IA